Herb Dean Defends White House Call, Clarifies Back-of-Head Rule in Gane–Pereira
TL;DR
Referee Herb Dean defended his officiating of UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, explaining that the back-of-the-head rule focuses on the nape/occipital junction with about a one-inch variance and that Gane’s punches after the Pereira knockdown were legal; Pereira had criticized him and Dean posted an Instagram breakdown to clarify the rule as the controversy over the fight continued following Gane’s second‑round finish.
- Herb Dean responds to UFC White House criticism, explains why he didn’t intervene during Ciryl Gane vs. Alex Pereira MMA Fighting
- Pereira accuses Gane of illegal blows at UFC Freedom 250 ESPN
- Alex Pereira calls out UFC Freedom 250 officiating after loss Yahoo Sports
- Aspinall ready for September return against Gane BBC
- Alex Pereira blasts Ciryl Gane for ‘illegal shots’ during White House UFC fight The Guardian
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