Andre Fili voices complaint about illegal shots after UFC Fight Night 279

At UFC Fight Night 279 in Las Vegas, Andre Fili expressed concern to referee Herb Dean about illegal shots he received from Vinicius Oliveira. The bout saw Oliveira land significant body kicks and a barrage of strikes that prompted Dean to halt the match near the end of the second round. Concerns arose as some of Oliveira's strikes appeared to hit the back of Fili's head, which is against UFC regulations. Dean was observed checking Fili’s head and reviewing the fight's replays following the incident. This marks another controversy involving Dean, who was previously scrutinized during a match earlier this month.

• 3:56 PMYahoo Sports — Fighter complains to Herb Dean about illegal shots following UFC Fight Night 279 loss