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My Take
Herb Dean earns a particular kind of respect from me. As a former fighter turned referee for the UFC and ONE, he reads danger from the inside, which is exactly why he is so trusted. Officiating is a thankless craft: stop a fight a second too early or too late and the whole world second-guesses you. To be called the gold standard in that role means he has mastered split-second judgment with lives on the line. The spotlight belongs to the athletes, but unsung guardians like him are why the sport can exist at all.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Herb Dean
- Name (Japanese)
- ハーブ・ディーン
- Reading
- はーぶ・でぃーん
- Born
- September 30, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Pasadena, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- referee / mixed martial arts fighter / mixed martial arts referee
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Herb Dean born?
Born September 30, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Herb Dean from?
Herb Dean is from Pasadena, California, United States.
What does Herb Dean do?
Herb Dean works as referee, mixed martial arts fighter, mixed martial arts referee.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.