https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/herb-dean-responds-to-ufc-white-house-criticism-explains-why-he-didn-t-intervene-during-ciryl-gane-vs-alex-pereiraContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/herb-dean-responds-to-ufc-white-house-criticism-explains-why-he-didn-t-intervene-during-ciryl-gane-vs-alex-pereirahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/herb-dean-responds-to-ufc-white-house-criticism-explains-why-he-didn-t-intervene-during-ciryl-gane-vs-alex-pereira#u10255Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:31:27 +0000Alex Pereira received a 180-day medical suspension following his TKO loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250. Pereira has expressed fear about returning to the sport and is weighing retirement. Referee Herb Dean and official John McCarthy have defended the officiating of the bout.What's confirmed:Alex Pereira received a 180-day medical suspension after his TKO loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250.Herb Dean defended the stoppage in the fight against Alex Pereira.John McCarthy defended Herb Dean following the event.Still unconfirmed:Alex Pereira is contemplating retirement.Alex Pereira stated he https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/herb-dean-responds-to-ufc-white-house-criticism-explains-why-he-didn-t-intervene-during-ciryl-gane-vs-alex-pereirahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/herb-dean-responds-to-ufc-white-house-criticism-explains-why-he-didn-t-intervene-during-ciryl-gane-vs-alex-pereira#u5652Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:46:17 +0000Referee Herb Dean released a video and public statements explaining why he did not rule Ciryl Gane's strikes as illegal. Gane stopped Pereira 1:27 into the second round. Despite the controversy, former fighter Dan Hardy has defended Dean's actions.What's confirmed:Herb Dean released a video explaining why he did not rule Ciryl Gane's strikes as back-of-the-head shots.Ciryl Gane stopped Alex Pereira with strikes 1:27 into the second round.Dan Hardy has defended Herb Dean regarding the stoppage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/herb-dean-responds-to-ufc-white-house-criticism-explains-why-he-didn-t-intervene-during-ciryl-gane-vs-alex-pereirahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/herb-dean-responds-to-ufc-white-house-criticism-explains-why-he-didn-t-intervene-during-ciryl-gane-vs-alex-pereira#u3124Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:01:51 +0000UFC referee Herb Dean has directly addressed criticism over his stoppage of Ciryl Gane’s KO of Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250, reiterating his decision was correct under back-of-the-head rules. Pereira continues to dispute the legality of Gane’s strikes and hints at a potential review. Dean’s explanation centers on the ‘nape of the neck’ rule, though controversy over the fight’s officiating persists. The UFC has not yet commented on Pereira’s allegations.What's confirmed:Herb Dean maintains his stoppage of Ciryl Gane’s KO of Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250 was correct under the UFC’s back-of- https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/herb-dean-responds-to-ufc-white-house-criticism-explains-why-he-didn-t-intervene-during-ciryl-gane-vs-alex-pereirahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/herb-dean-responds-to-ufc-white-house-criticism-explains-why-he-didn-t-intervene-during-ciryl-gane-vs-alex-pereira#u2853Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:17:28 +0000UFC referee Herb Dean has addressed criticism over his stoppage of Ciryl Gane vs. Alex Pereira, clarifying his decision while Pereira continues to accuse Gane of illegal strikes and the officiating team of incompetence. Pereira insists he was targeted with illegal blows and hints at a potential ruling review. Dean maintains his call was correct under back-of-the-head rules, though Pereira’s post-fight accusations persist.What's confirmed:UFC referee Herb Dean has stated he did not intervene in the Ciryl Gane vs. Alex Pereira fight because he judged the strikes as legal under back-of-the-head r