You can t just make a blanket statement - Herb Dean reacts to Conor McGregor saying referees should separate fighters quicker × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout MMA UFC News You can t just make a blanket statement - Herb Dean reacts to Conor McGregor saying referees should separate fighters quicker By Sayan Nag Modified 24 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Herb Dean (L) and Conor McGregor (R) (via @thenotoriousmma on Instagram) Conor McGregor recently suggested that referees need to separate fighters in stale positions quicker. UFC referee Herb Dean was recently asked to weigh in on McGregor's comments in an interview with Helen Yee. According to Dean, McGregor's "blanket statement" is not accurate as each fight and each situation is different. However, the 51-year-old acknowledged that 'The Notorious' did highlight an issue which needs looking into. Dean further explained that even after a quick separation from a grappling position, there is a chance of fighters not offering much output on their feet. While Dean acknowledged that there is some scope for improvement in MMA officiating, he doesn't believe an individual should take the onus upon himself. "Each position though and each situation is different. So sometimes you can't just make a balnket statement, just always quicker. But there is some truth and something to look at in what he's saying. Especially if it's happening again and you see no direction in it. But also let's say you're separating them and they're not doing very much punching or striking and you know that the grappling is where this match maybe decided. So it's something we all wanna look at but at the same time it's not something that individuals should just jump out and change on their own." Watch Dean's interview with Yee below: Conor McGregor's comments came in the aftermath of Merab Dvalishvili's lackluster decision win over Jose Aldo at UFC 278. 'The Notorious' suggested some officiating changes as Dvalishvili had "leaned his way to victory". Conor McGregor@TheNotoriousMMALeaned his way to victory. Refs need to separate stale positions quicker. Especially if happening repeatedly. Earlier each time. It’s fighting guys! Not saying anything on Mirab he done what he had to / won the match. The ref should separate tho to potentially get a real finish.9246450Leaned his way to victory. Refs need to separate stale positions quicker. Especially if happening repeatedly. Earlier each time. It’s fighting guys! Not saying anything on Mirab he done what he had to / won the match. The ref should separate tho to potentially get a real finish. Conor McGregor suggests fighters should avoid bringing family to fights Kamaru Usman suffered a massive upset loss to Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC 278. After dominating his opponent for the majority of the fight, 'The Nigerian Nightmare' fell prey to a vicious head-kick KO in the last minute. Usman's eight-year-old daughter Samirah was inconsolable and had to be carried out of the venue after she saw her father get brutally knocked out. Conor McGregor, who was watching the event, offered his two cents on the situation during a Twitter rant. According to McGregor, fighters should avoid bringing their families, especially children, to the arena. The Irishman claims to have come to the conclusion after trying out both options. 'The Notorious' tweeted: "I feel this deep. I do not suggest bringing family whatsoever. Especially the children. This is different fighting. I’ve done both sides of this and feel going to the mission solo is best. You can see family again post battle. Will definitely be continuing this way going forward."Conor McGregor@TheNotoriousMMAI feel this deep. I do not suggest bringing family whatsoever. Especially the children. This is different fighting. I’ve done both sides of this and feel going to the mission solo is best. You can see family again post battle. Will definitely be continuing this way going forward. twitter.com/MikeBohn/statu…Mike Bohn@MikeBohnJust witnessed Kamaru Usman's daughter get carried out off the arena floor by one of his team as she bawled her eyes out. That was a sad sight. #UFC278217791002Just witnessed Kamaru Usman's daughter get carried out off the arena floor by one of his team as she bawled her eyes out. That was a sad sight. #UFC278I feel this deep. I do not suggest bringing family whatsoever. Especially the children. This is different fighting. I’ve done both sides of this and feel going to the mission solo is best. You can see family again post battle. Will definitely be continuing this way going forward. twitter.com/MikeBohn/statu… Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by C. Naik × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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