UFC ref Marc Goddard wins double gold at British BJJ Open

Marc Goddard has become one of the world's most renowned mixed martial arts referees. The Brit has become synonymous with the UFC in recent years, refereeing world title fights and being the man in the middle for some of the biggest fights in recent memory, but long before Marc Goddard was an award winning referee, he was an acclaimed martial artist and he returned to his roots last weekend in spectacular fashion.

Goddard's transition from fighter to referee was seamless and natural. At late notice, a then-injured Goddard was requested to act as the middleman by a promoter and he did not hesitate. As the years went by, Goddard decided to retire from actively competing as an MMA fighter…