Herb Dean
CroatiarefereeMale4.0Global Dominance: 0.00%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 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'Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·Croatia· 2026-06-21
Croatia· 2026-06-21
Herb 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'Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·Croatia· 2026-02-06
Croatia· 2026-02-06
Referee Herb Dean stepped in to stop the bout at the 1:20 mark.
Pereira dethrones Ankalaev at UFC 320Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·
Taiwan· 2025-10-06
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'Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·Croatia· 2025-06-29
Croatia· 2025-06-29
