UFC champ Alex Pereira uses roster cut to resurrect Herb Dean smear campaign - ‘Sport keeps being tarnished’
MMA Mania • • sports
Key Points:
- Alex Pereira expressed frustration over refereeing mistakes in UFC, referencing missed fouls that affected fighters like Michel Pereira and himself.
- Michel Pereira's loss at UFC Baku involved controversial referee Herb Dean decisions, drawing criticism from Alex Pereira on social media.
- Alex Pereira acknowledged UFC's efforts to address his concerns but lamented the lack of control over refereeing errors that harm the sport's integrity.
- Pereira, who recently lost to Ciryl Gane and holds a 13-4 official record, plans to continue competing at heavyweight with a return expected in late 2026.
- There is speculation that Pereira may request that referee Herb Dean not officiate his future fights due to past grievances.
