Okay, so today I was kinda curious about how much money those UFC referees make. You know, the guys in the octagon, making sure nobody gets, like, actually killed. I always see Herb Dean, he’s like the top dog, so I decided to dig into his salary.
First, I just did a simple search. Nothing fancy, just typed in “Herb Dean salary” and hit enter.
The results were, well, all over the place. Some sites said one thing, others said something completely different. It was a mess! So, I had to do some more, uh, refined searching.
I started looking at different MMA news sites. I figured they’d be more in the know than just some random blog, right? I went through a bunch of articles, trying to find anything mentioning specific numbers or events where Herb Dean was the ref.
I didn’t find an exact, official number. That’s the tricky part. It’s not like these guys have their salaries posted on a public billboard.
But! I did start to get a general idea. It sounds like the pay varies a lot depending on the event. A small fight card? Less money. A huge pay-per-view main event? Cha-ching!
- small fight:less money
- pay-per-view:more money
And from what I gathered, Herb Dean, being one of the most experienced and respected refs, probably gets paid at the higher end of the scale. He’s always in those big fights!
My Conclusion (Sort Of)
So, while I couldn’t pinpoint Herb Dean’s exact salary, I definitely learned that being a top UFC referee can be a pretty sweet gig, financially. It’s a tough job, though. You gotta have nerves of steel and make split-second decisions. I’m just glad I’m watching from my couch!
