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Herb Dean

3 stories covering Herb Dean — news, results and analysis.

Joe Rogan on the UFC broadcast desk during a live event
UFC

Joe Rogan Rips UFC Win Bonuses: 'The Most Bullsh*t Part'

The longtime commentator wants guaranteed pay, not the show/win split that ties tens of thousands of dollars to judges and referees who get it wrong.

Aug 12, 2026

Referee Herb Dean signals for a video replay during a bantamweight fight
UFC

Herb Dean's Confusing Eye-Poke Call Overshadows TUF 34 Bantamweight Semi

A near-stoppage, an eye-poke protest and a video review turned a coin-flip fight on its head — and viewers weren't buying Dean's handling of it.

Aug 11, 2026

Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane touch gloves before their interim heavyweight title fight at UFC White House
UFC

Alex Pereira Blames Herb Dean, Not Gane, for White House KO Loss

Poatan's bid to become the UFC's first three-weight champ ended in a Round 2 KO — but his fire is aimed at the referee, not the fouls.

Aug 6, 2026