Regardless of the sport, we admire all those men and women out there that decide to make a living as a referee.
The job is anything but easy. Between travelling all the time, getting yelled at by fans, players and coaches, and even having to break up fights, it's easy to see why a referee's job is anything but easy.
This MMA referee can attest to that as he was put in a rear naked choke by a fighter who thought he was his opponent after getting brutally knocked out.
It's very rare to see athletes fight officials on purpose, but this was clearly accidental, and it's not the first time we've seen something like this, either.
Unfortunately, there have been plenty of occasions where players decided to take a shot or swing at an official, and it happens at all ages.
Yet, referees still do their best each and every game to keep players safe despite the risks, and we thank them for that.
(H/T: Uproxx)