Herb Dean
Herb Dean is one of the most recognized and respected MMA referees in the world, known for his long-standing career in officiating major fights. However, he often faces criticism for his performance, particularly regarding his positioning and timing during bouts. Recently, he was scrutinized for his delayed reaction in stopping a fight that resulted in a brutal knockout.
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Herb Dean has faced criticism for his officiating during recent MMA events.
Dana White’s unexpected verdict on Herb Dean and Alex Pereira controversy adds a fresh twist in UFC Freedom 250 story | International Sports News
India· 2026-06-29
Herb Dean faced criticism for not deducting points from Magomedov despite multiple warnings.
Fight Site - 'Strickland je obični kućni ljubimac, skriva se iza američke vize jer zna da bih ga uništio'
Croatia· 2026-06-28
Herb Dean was criticized by Alex Pereira for his officiating during the fight.
Fight Site - 'On se nikada ne žali! Ako je toliko uzrujan oko svega, onda morate vjerovati da govori istinu'Croatia· 2026-06-21Herb Dean was the referee criticized by Masvidal for his performance during UFC 325.
Fight Site - 'On je najgori sudac ikada! Dopustio je da veteran primi 30 čistih udaraca, najgore suđenje koje sam vidio'Croatia· 2026-02-06
Referee Herb Dean stepped in to stop the bout at the 1:20 mark.
Pereira dethrones Ankalaev at UFC 320
Taiwan· 2025-10-06
Herb Dean is one of the most well-known and respected MMA referees in the world.
Fight Site - (VIDEO) Herb Dean na metama kritika nakon najbrutalnijeg nokauta večeri: 'Volio bih da je spriječio taj udarac'Croatia· 2025-06-29
