# TUF 34’s Xavier Franklin calls Herb Dean a ‘lying bastard’ after controversial fight restart

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-13 15:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloody Elbow | Herb Dean once again embroiled in controversy as The Ultimate Fighter star speaks out against ‘lying’ ref | 2026-08-13 13:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxQbF9lMkMxa3I2RHpCSEMtajFydEJjbTJHLVJfRDNSc19YazVCSHJCRWhKN2VHNEZWM3pmUWpLRFFPZ29obGpveTZHMDljSWZXNW83c2ZUMVBVb1o1V3EzSUVWSXZkUy1sUjVtTWRnT0tBRi1hYlB0N0hMa1prbzN0RllnYzV0dmdCS2ZiV29HSUxud184Y1VMdjQ1emo4Z3d2eFgxc29sNGFhellaMjJpdzd5ZFVTbkdpLWtJR0N2Slp4OTF3QzBQN3lBU3ZZZWEwQXd5WnZn?oc=5) |
| MMA Sucka | TUF 34 Fighter Slams Herb Dean After Fight Restart | 2026-08-13 13:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxOdHplRUhkWjNTWGVpWUIzT0VkTWxUZU1obWcwTk5hbGxUblhOLTIyb2drUGdVa1Znb0ZPNHVMeUw5RlUwdGFvZG9EUEczS0NlN3FaVmlnV2RqN1FucXZ5NGIwOTZRcG5iVjl5eGEtMWM3LVZpQ0E4eTVnajJDMEpOWDAzdzJBVkdxWGJ2aE9CRTVCbEhHWlV4cHlld1l1RVZSQUNYc3FGcDdyMkxBenB2LUZTdkhVZy1UbVZMWQ?oc=5) |
| biz.heraldcorp.com | Referee Herb Dean draws fresh controversy on TUF 34 | 2026-08-13 13:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVkFVX3lxTE5QRTdqeU44ZU8tUDlodXpJazY3eTg1UlV6RThNTUw3TWhTRmtuNXNEUmdhSGN5RWlUQjFmZ0hEZHMtTE8xREMwZXJZMlVOVUhXYUwtX1l3?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Referee Herb Dean makes mess of The Ultimate Fighter 34 fight with confusing call | 2026-08-13 13:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQaHd1amxSZG9ORjRQZ21seW5uakJaNXBYVC1BVG9JSDFxM3J0Z1ZMMG5XMy16XzNPVVYtWW9YMWd2S29TQ3B0My1YUG5PSHJKSjNJd0R6bUFpYXVrQzhReDJ3WXpNV2JyWXB1djRwNXQzTjVOMlp4bk1kUVBONzUtUVRXYw?oc=5) |
| MMA Fighting | TUF 34’s Xavier Franklin calls Herb Dean a ‘lying bastard’ after controversial fight restart | 2026-08-13 13:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxQdWpZWXVmU0NxZ25hZTE3QjE4WGVKOGpVOFpFSl9hZXJBaExkUUZxdHIwanVwTFExSTlab25xYWZjS3lUNnNzcVhhUkdGT3djWnI0cmFKUEoyZng5aDZ2RmxJLWNjbEZtY2UwVDB1VzZyamRhUk9NbTJ6WXptb3ZqZHlBZGwwNkszQjJJcGZUa2x6bFE4XzdmS0tnREZvYlF4Qk03eVdKX2R1cXhDd3pFTHpiOVdSZFhyUnkwZlV0Z1BYcGtscUZZ?oc=5) |

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