{"id":216,"date":"2026-07-16T05:33:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T05:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/mma\/?p=216"},"modified":"2026-07-16T05:33:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T05:33:29","slug":"alex-pereira-slams-herb-dean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/mma\/2026\/07\/16\/alex-pereira-slams-herb-dean\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Pereira Slams Herb Dean Again After UFC Releases Michel Pereira Following Controversial UFC Baku Loss\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is safe to say that Alex Pereira was far from pleased after fellow Brazilian Michel Pereira was released by the UFC following his controversial loss to <\/span>Shara Magomedov at UFC Baku<\/span><\/a>. The middleweight bout was overshadowed by multiple officiating controversies, with referee Herb Dean issuing repeated warnings to Magomedov but never deducting a point despite multiple fouls.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For the former three-time champion, it was another frustrating example of what he believes has been inconsistent officiating from the veteran referee. During the fight, Dean twice warned Magomedov in the opening round for pulling Michel Pereira’s hair during grappling exchanges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Between rounds, he even used a translator to inform Magomedov’s corner that another foul would result in a point deduction. However, when the Russian later poked Pereira in the eye, Dean halted the action to allow recovery but again stopped short of taking a point, opting for another warning instead.<\/span><\/p>\n

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