Alex Pereira blames UFC referee Herb Dean for Michel Pereira exit

UFC star Alex Pereira renewed criticism of officiating after Michel Pereira's exit, citing referee decisions that he says affect fighter careers. In remarks tied to the UFC Baku co-headliner, Pereira referenced Herb Dean's handling of Michel Pereira's unanimous-decision loss to Sharabutdin Magomedov.He noted hair grabs by Magomedov without a point deduction and recalled prior criticism after losing to Ciryl Gane.Michel Pereira completed his UFC contract and accepted a one-fight offer against Magomedov, which he lost by unanimous decision. Alex Pereira posted on Instagram that refereeing mistakes can damage careers, while not directly naming Dean.Michel Pereira leaves the promotion at 10–6 after a move to middleweight and more conservative outings.