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Morning Report | Henry Cejudo wants Herb Dean removed from refereeing: ‘It’s ridiculous. No accountability whatsoever’

Henry Cejudo thinks it’s long past time that Herb Dean stopped refereeing. For the past few years, and certainly for much of 2026, referee Herb Dean has come under fire from fans and fighters for what many view as poor…

By Jed Meshew · MMA Fighting

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 12:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Henry Cejudo called for athletic commissions to remove referee Herb Dean from officiating fights.
Cejudo criticized Dean's lack of accountability following a controversial stoppage at UFC 332.
Dean stopped the UFC 332 bout between Esteban Ribovics and King Green after three knockdowns.

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Former UFC champion Henry Cejudo has called for referee Herb Dean to be removed from officiating mixed martial arts bouts by athletic commissions. Speaking on his Pound 4 Pound podcast, Cejudo criticized Dean's performances and cited a lack of accountability following several controversial incidents during fights in 2026.

Dean faced scrutiny at UFC 332 after stopping the Esteban Ribovics against King Green fight. Cejudo also highlighted an unpenalized illegal knee on Dana White's Contender Series and Dean's handling of the Ciryl Gane versus Alex Pereira bout, arguing that Dean should step aside.

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