Alex Pereira calls Herb Dean ‘coward’ after controversial Shara Bullet vs. Michel Pereira fight
MMA Fighting • • sports
Key Points:
- Alex Pereira continues to criticize referee Herb Dean, blaming him for not addressing illegal strikes to the back of his head during his loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC White House.
- Pereira accused Dean of ignoring fouls and failing to pause or penalize Gane, which contributed to his compromised state and eventual stoppage.
- Pereira renewed his criticism of Dean after a controversial refereeing performance at UFC Baku involving a fight between Shara Magomedov and Michel Pereira.
- During that fight, Dean repeatedly warned Magomedov for hair-pulling but only issued a warning, and later gave a warning rather than a points deduction for an eye poke.
- Pereira’s ongoing public attacks aim to highlight what he views as Dean’s inconsistent and questionable officiating in UFC bouts.
