In a time when UFC President Dana White has been lambasting mixed martial arts referees, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has more than likely put a smile from ear-to-ear on his face.
On Friday MMA Fighting announced that the NSAC had appointed Herb Dean as the main event referee at UFC 162 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Herb Dean announced as UFC 162 main event referee
UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will go toe-to-toe with number one contender Chris Weidman in the evenings main event. In addition to Dean, Adalaide Byrd, Marcos Rosales and Patricia Morse Jarman will serve as cageside judges for that fight.
White has made it crystal clear that he has his favorites when it comes to refereeing and Dean is on the top of his list.
UFC 162 goes down on July 6, 2013 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition to the Silva vs. Weidman main event, former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar will square off in his sophomore fight in the featherweight division.
Check out the full UFC 162 fight card below.
MAIN CARD (PPV 7pm PT/10pm ET)
Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman
Frankie Edgar vs. Charles Oliveira
Roger Gracie vs. Tim Kennedy
Tim Boetsch vs. Mark Munoz
Dennis Siver vs. Cub Swanson
PRELIMINARY CARD (FX/Sportsnet 5pm PT/8pm ET)
Andrew Craig vs. Chris Leben
Norman Parke vs. Kazuki Tokudome
Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Dave Herman
Edson Barboza vs. Rafaello Oliveira
PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook 4pm PT/7pm ET)
Seth Baczynski vs. Brian Melancon
David Mitchell vs. Mike Pierce
