On 15 August 2020, Sean O'Malley lost his first UFC match against Marlon Vera as he suffered the leg injury during the midway of the first round. And now the referee, who stopped Sean O'Malley against Marlon Vera at UFC 252, is getting on the controversy. Many fans displayed their aggression towards the referee, Herb Sean.
In the same UFC scene, veteran commentator Dan Hardy, who is also a retired fighter, verbally attacked Dean afterward the game. The two came into the dispute citing that Dean's stoppage was at lousy timing.
Many believed that it was an early stoppage during the game of Sean O'Malley and Marlon Vera. Concerning Dean's stoppage, one of the Twitter users wrote:
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Similarly, another added, 'Dumbest stop by #herbdean I've ever watched. #SeanOMalley was still defending' while others stated 'Herb Dean been off his game. That was early. O'Malley is still fighting.'
During the UFC 252 game on 15 August 2020, Marlon Vera won one of the greatest matches of his life and went into a clash with a 13-0 record.
Herb Dean's Net Worth, Salary, & Career Stats
Herb Dean, who stands at the height of 6 feet and 1 inch tall, is a retired mixed martial art fighter and a current referee who has a net worth of $1.5 million. Also, he cashes out the salary of $500 thousand as a referee. He trained with Submission Factory and fought only five matches during his six years as a professional MMA competitor.
Herb Dean as a fighter (©: YouTube/RogerRussell)
His MMA career showcases the stats of winning two bouts, one by submission and one via knockout. He lost three matches against Dave Legeno, Jung Gyu Choi, and Joe Riggs.
After retirement, he became has been known as one of the well-respected referees on the MMA circuit. To this date, Dean has officiated more than 3500 matches and is the go-to referee for all the high-profile competitions.
Throughout his career, he has won the MMA Referee of the Year Award.