![]() When Herb was 23, he started training Kenpo under the late Frank Trejo, who was a 9th degree black belt. He started training in martial arts at 9 year olds practicing various different disciplines throughout his teens. Herb Dean grew up in Pasadena, California and is a lifelong martial artist. Salary: Approximately $380,000 annually from officiating (more on this later).Achievements: 2nd degree BJJ black belt, “Ref of the Year” 6 times in the World MMA Awards.Martial Arts Experience: 40 years training in Jiu Jitsu, Judo, MMA, Kenpo, and Muay Thai.Nicknames: The Predator, The Gold Standard MMA Ref.Even his hot Russian wife since people constantly search for her on Google. We’ll cover everything there is to know about one of the best refs in MMA, from his martial arts background to his salary and most notable moments as an MMA ref. With all the recent drama, I figured now would be as good a time as any time give you guys a little background article on Dean. That said, this is just one moment in the career of a man who is undoubtedly in contention for the title of Greatest MMA Ref of All Time. Herb has been taken a beating in the most recent MMA news cycle after a late stoppage at UFC Fight Night 174 (followed by an altercation with Dan Hardy). You can’t really miss Herb: he’s a large intimidating man with long dreadlocks. ![]() Herb Dean officiates at nearly every major MMA event from UFC to Bellator. If you’ve ever watched an MMA event, you definitely know who he is. ![]() One of the most popular figures in all of MMA is longtime referee Herb Dean.
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