Alex Poatan criticizes Herb Dean again after UFC Baku controversy: 'Coward'

Poatan focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

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Herb Dean has once again become the target of criticism from Alex Poatán Following new controversies within the Ultimate octagon. After discussions involving the Pataxó fight in UFC White HouseIn the match held on June 14th, the referee once again drew negative attention in the confrontation between Michael Pereira e Shara Magomedov, at UFC Baku, played this Saturday (27).

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In the co-main event of the event held in Azerbaijan, Herb Dean only issued a verbal warning to Shara after an infraction, making it clear that in case of recurrence, the pirate would be penalized with the loss of a point. However, at the beginning of the third round, the Russian poked Shara in the eye. Michael Pereira, constituting a new illegality, which the referee again let pass without punishment, an attitude that Alex Poatán He classified it as cowardice.

In a post on his Instagram stories, Poatan shared a video highlighting Shara's illegal strikes, accompanied by a caption in which he called Herb Dean a "coward." Following that, the Brazilian also reposted an image calling for the referee's removal from the UFC.

Alex Pereira just called Herb Dean a coward over his refereeing in the Michael Pereira vs Shara Bullet fight 😬 pic.twitter.com/K0pRghQ0sU

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) June 27, 2026

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.