Herb Dean Called Out by Yet Another UFC Fighter Over Recent Mistakes
Summary
Herb Dean, a well-known mixed martial arts referee, has recently made several mistakes during UFC fights. Fighters Alex Pereira and Michel Pereira criticized Dean for not enforcing rules properly, which affected their fight outcomes.Key Facts
- UFC referee Herb Dean has been praised in the past but faced criticism after two major errors in recent fights.
- Alex Pereira lost his interim title fight to Cyril Gane and said the fight ended due to illegal hits to the back of his head that the referee did not stop.
- Michel Pereira also criticized Dean after his fight with Shara Magomedov, pointing out that hair-pulling and an eye poke by his opponent were not properly punished.
- Dean warned Magomedov about hair pulling but did not deduct a point when Magomedov poked Michel Pereira in the eye, which goes against his own warning.
- The referee’s failure to punish fouls cost Michel Pereira a chance at a draw since the judges scored the fight in favor of Magomedov.
- The state athletic commission, which oversees referees, might need to step in if complaints against Dean continue.
- These incidents have sparked debate about referee performance and fighter safety in the UFC.
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