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UFC referee Herb Dean faces criticism after controversial officiating at UFC Baku

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MMA referee Herb Dean is facing renewed criticism following his officiating during a bout at UFC Baku. Dean issued warnings for fouls such as hair-pulling and an eye poke but did not deduct points, which some believe impacted the fight's outcome. This incident follows a similar controversy at UFC Freedom 250, where Dean's handling of back-of-head strikes also drew significant backlash from fans and media. AI

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UFC referee Herb Dean faces criticism after controversial officiating at UFC Baku

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Mazique, Contributor ·

    UFC Ref Herb Dean Under Fire Again After Another Poor Showing

    Herb Dean is under fire again after UFC Baku, where he warned Shara Magomedov for repeated fouls but never took a point in his decision win over Michel Pereira.

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