Charles of the Bronx He came to Herb Dean's defense after the controversy involving Alex Poatán No. UFC White House, held on June 14th. The Pataxó was knocked out by Cyryl Gane In the co-main event, he attributed the result to alleged illegal strikes by the Frenchman. Indignant, the former champion led a wave of fighters who began refusing to allow the referee to rule the fight, a reaction considered excessive by the 'Floughed Lion'.
In an interview with MMA Fighting, Charles of the Bronx He downplayed the situation and highlighted Herb Dean's positive record in his fights. According to the Brazilian, there is no reason to make the episode a bigger problem than it really is, emphasizing the respect he has always received from the referee throughout his career.
See too
“We can’t make this into a bigger problem than it is. Herb Dean has refereed several of my fights. He has always treated me with respect, so I have absolutely no problem with him refereeing one of my fights. The reality is that sometimes things happen in the heat of the moment. The angle he had may not have given him the best view. For me, he remains a great referee,” he said. Charles of the Bronx.
The BMF champion also assessed that the episode can serve as a learning experience for referees, the UFC, and athletic commissions. In his view... Charles of the BronxThere was a lot of pressure involved in the confrontation, as Poatan could achieve a historic feat. Finally, he reiterated that he is not opposed to Herb Dean refereeing his next fight, but stressed the importance of greater attention to prevent similar situations from happening again.
“I think situations like this serve as a lesson for other referees, for the UFC, for the commission, for everyone involved. Like it or not, there was a lot at stake in that fight. Poatan could have become an even bigger name, potentially the GOAT of MMA, by winning a third belt. There was a lot of pressure at that moment. I have nothing against him refereeing my next fight. That's not a problem for me at all. But I believe this serves as a warning for everyone to be vigilant and ensure that situations like this don't happen again,” concluded the embarrassed lion.
Poatan blamed Herb Dean for his loss at UFC White House.
After a lukewarm first round, with a slight advantage for Cyryl Gane, Alex Poatán He returned for the second round determined to finish the fight. However, right at the start, he was surprised by a strong jab that knocked him down. Following that, the Frenchman delivered a series of blows on the ground which, in the Brazilian's view, hit the back of his neck and compromised his resistance before the knockout, which came seconds later.
After the fight, Poatan attributed the negative result to referee Herb Dean's performance, claiming that the referee neither stopped the fight nor warned Gane about the blows considered illegal.
Recent controversies involving Herb Dean in the UFC
H. Dean is one of the best-known referees in MMA. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @herbdeanmma
In the co-main fight of UFC White House, Alex Poatán He ended up being knocked out in the second round after a series of blows that he himself inflicted. classified them as illegal, holding the referee responsible for the negative result.
The following week, in ufc vegas 119, held on June 20th, Herb Dean was also in charge of the duel between Vinicius Lokdog e André Filiwhich ended under new complaints involving illegal scams.
Now, following accusations of hair pulling, blows to the back of the neck, and eye poking on the part of Shara Magomedov against Michael PereiraThe referee was once again the target of criticism.
Read More about: Alex Poatán, Charles of the Bronx, Ciryl Gane, Herb dean, UFC
Comments