Longtime MMA referee Herb Dean had a rough start to tonight’s UFC 257 PPV.
During the first fight of the PPV between Amanda Ribas And Marina Rodriguez, Dean bizarrely hesitated on whether or not to stop the fight after Rodriguez delivered some big blows on Ribas which led to some confusion inside the Octagon.
OH MY GOODNESS! 🤯
Rodriguez rocks Ribas then begans to celebrate but it's not over! #UFC257 pic.twitter.com/b0wJFY94uV
— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
Rogriguez would go on to finish off Ribas seconds later but fans weren’t happy with Dean’s indecision during the fight.
Herb Dean is the worst referee in the sport.
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) January 24, 2021
Herb Dean finding new and exciting ways to make refereeing mistakes.
— Eric Stinton (@TombstoneStint) January 24, 2021
Herb Dean trying to decide between stopping a fight when a fighter gets hurt or letting them be a warrior. #UFC257 pic.twitter.com/lpUDyJXI5e
— Jordan Patu (@Jordan_Patu) January 24, 2021
https://twitter.com/Darius_Loera/status/1353184823511138305
I like Herb Dean, but his indecision when it comes to stopping fights is something that’s getting a bit out of hand. #UFC257
— Alex Pattle (@alex_pattle) January 24, 2021
https://twitter.com/Laylaloves/status/1353185887576850433