Andy Foster responds to complaints about Herb Dean after Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC White House
CSAC official Andy Foster defends referee Herb Dean following complaints from Alex Pereira after his fight against Ciryl Gane.
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- Primary Driver: CSAC official Andy Foster defends referee Herb Dean following complaints from Alex Pereira after his fight against Ciryl Gane.
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Andy Foster of the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) has responded to criticisms directed at referee Herb Dean. The controversy follows the Alex Pereira vs.
Ciryl Gane bout at UFC White House, with Pereira among those calling for a change in officiating. Coverage from MMA Fighting, Yahoo Sports, and Bloody Elbow emphasizes that the commission has already addressed the consistent criticism of the legendary referee.
BJPenn.com reports that a former light heavyweight rival of Pereira has scolded the fighter for his recent comments. Additional reports from Irish Star indicate a separate development involving a referee being pulled from Conor McGregor's comeback fight at the last minute.
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Who is responding to the complaints about Herb Dean?
Andy Foster of the CSAC is responding to the complaints.
Which fighter is cited as criticizing the referee?
Alex Pereira criticized Herb Dean following the fight against Ciryl Gane.
What other refereeing news was reported?
According to Irish Star, a referee was removed from Conor McGregor's comeback fight at the last minute.
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