MMA referee Herb Dean has given his thoughts on eye pokes in the sport.
As we know, eye pokes have been a real problem throughout the history of mixed martial arts. With that being said, the conversation has shifted in recent months, especially in the wake of Ciryl Gane’s double eye poke against Tom Aspinall. As someone who has been a referee at the elite level for many years, Herb Dean has been there and seen it all when it comes to issues like this.
Herb Dean is one of the best known refs in the game and while he may not always be the most popular of individuals, he is certainly still someone plying his trade at the very top of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.