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Alex Pereira criticizes referee Herb Dean after TKO loss to Ciryl Gane

CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 7:05 PM

Last updated Jun 16, 2026

Alex Pereira criticizes referee Herb Dean after TKO loss to Ciryl Gane
Summary

Alex Pereira expressed his outrage over referee Herb Dean's officiating during his TKO loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250 on June 16. Pereira accused Gane of delivering illegal strikes to the back of the head before the stoppage in Round 2. He claimed to have warned Dean about such strikes prior to the fight and called for accountability among officials. After the bout, Pereira stated that Dean's performance warranted punishment or legal consequences. He urged fellow fighters to unite in advocating for better refereeing standards.

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  • •Gane defeated Pereira by TKO in the second round.
  • •Pereira accused Gane of illegal strikes during the fight.
  • •He warned referee Dean about strikes to the back of the head pre-fight.
  • •Pereira demanded punishment for Dean's officiating after the bout.
  • •He urged fighters to unite against poor refereeing decisions.
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  • 7:05 PMCBS Sports — Alex Pereira demands punishment for 'coward' referee in Ciryl Gane fight: 'He is not a man'
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Pereira claimed to have warned referee Herb Dean pre-fight about strikes to the back of the head

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