Alex Pereira criticizes referee Herb Dean after Michel Pereira's UFC exit

Following Michel Pereira's exit from the UFC after a loss to Sharabutdin Magomedov, Alex Pereira has criticized referee Herb Dean. Alex suggested that Dean’s officiating, particularly in handling fouls during the fight, contributed to Michel's defeat and subsequent departure from the promotion. In a social media post, he expressed discontent over the impact of refereeing errors on fighters' careers, referring to the handling of repeated fouls, including hair grabbing. Michel Pereira, who recently fought out his contract with the UFC, ends his tenure with a 10-6 record in the octagon.

• 7:06 AMYahoo Sports — Alex Pereira blames UFC referee Herb Dean for Michel Pereira exit