Herbert Dean, considered the gold standard for referees in mixed martial arts, was a fighter as well from 2001 to 2007, in which he had five bouts, winning two and losing the rest in the heavyweight division (206-265 lbs.).
As a referee, he worked in various promotions, including the UFC and One Championship, and has been praised by Dana White, Joe Rogan, ESPN, Fox Sports and many more. He also won the Referee of the Year award at Fighter's Only Magazine's World MMA Awards from 2010 to 2023 in a row, with the exception of 2015.
Dean has the impression of being right most of the time with his decisions and stoppages, but for the same reason, he has always been surrounded by controversies. In 2004, he refereed UFC 48's Tim Sylvia vs. Frank Mir bout, which he stopped in the first 50 seconds due to an armbar causing Sylvia's forearm break. Sylvia strongly protested against it during and after the fight; however, ringside physician and X-ray reports clearly show his forearm to be broken. Later on, Sylvia acknowledged that he knew his arm had broken but wasn't willing to leave the fight.
Similar to this, he had several controversial fights; however, the most recent and most anticipated fight he refereed was UFC 229 in 2018, Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor, in which he jokingly conversed with Khabib about how much was he paid for not calling out McGregor's illegal moves.
A few of the other controversies include UFC 169, Urijah Faber vs. Renan Barao, UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik, C. B. Dollaway vs. Khalid Murtazaliev, and UFC 235, when Ben Askren used a bulldog choke to defeat Robbie Lawler, and Dana White criticized Dean for giving him the victory.
| Name | Herbert Dean |
| Net Worth | $2.5 million |
| Age | 53 years old (September 30, 1970) |
| Residence | Pasadena, California, United States |
| Marital Status | Married (Victoria Dean, 2019) |
| Salary | $500,000 |
| Endorsements | - |
How much is Herb Dean's Net Worth in 2024?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Herb Dean’s net worth is $2.5 million as of May 2024. His net worth is a result of different career choices, from MMA fighter to referee and from teaching new referees to acting.
Herb Dean Salary
Herb Dean’s annual salary is estimated to be $500,000, as per Celebrity Net Worth; however, his pay varies depending on the type of matches he oversees. Main-card events normally pay him roughly $2,500, but overseeing high-profile bouts might earn him $10,000 to $15,000, so his income per match cannot be pin-pointed.
Herb Dean Endorsements
Unfortunately, there’s no information available about the endorsements of Herb Dean.
Herb Dean Other Sources of Income
Herb Dean has several sources of income, but refereeing is the primary one. He’s also a teacher of new referees and judges regarding rules, guidelines and criteria through classroom lectures and presentations. The training course is three days for $3000, as per his website.
He’s also into acting; in 2012, he made a brief cameo as himself in the comedy "Here Comes the Boom," which also starred Salma Hayek, Henry Winkler, and Kevin James. In 2017, he appeared in "A Violent Man" and, two years later, "The Divine Fury," an action horror movie from South Korea.
As per his Linktree, he also earns through booking a video message via Swysh for $200, his own range of merchandise via Millionsa, and a personal video message through Cameo for $249.
Herb Dean House
Herb Dean resides in Pasadena, California, USA, with his wife Victoria Dean and two children, a daughter, Ashanta Dean and a son, Quinn Dean.
Herb Dean Cars
There is no information available regarding the car collection of Herb Dean.
FAQs on Herb Dean's Net Worth
A. Herb Dean's net worth is $2.5 million as of May 2024.
A. Herb Dean's annual salary is estimated at $500,000, but it varies based on the matches he officiates.
A. No information is available regarding Herb Dean's endorsements.
A. Herb Dean earns through refereeing, teaching, acting, video messages, merchandise sales, and cameo appearances.
A. Herb Dean lives in Pasadena, California, USA, with his wife, Victoria, and their two children.
