So, the other day I was watching some UFC fights, and it got me thinking, how much does a referee like Herb Dean actually make? I mean, the guy’s in the middle of all the action, making sure things don’t get too out of hand. So, I decided to do some digging.
First, I wanted to know if Herb Dean had any fighting experience himself. Turns out, yeah, he did! Before he was a referee, he was actually an MMA fighter. That makes sense, you gotta know the game to ref it, right?
Next, I started looking at how much he makes per fight. From what I could gather, it seems like for regular main card fights, he pulls in around $2,500. Not bad, but not exactly retirement money either. But here’s where it gets interesting – for those big, high-profile fights, the ones everyone’s talking about, his pay jumps up to somewhere between $10,000 and $15,000. Now we’re talking! I guess it makes sense, the bigger the fight, the bigger the responsibility, and the bigger the paycheck.
Then I did some snooping around to see where Herb Dean stacks up compared to other referees. It seems like he’s considered one of the best, if not THE best, MMA referee out there. That probably explains why he’s the highest-paid UFC referee, at least from what I could find.
- Started by looking up if Herb Dean had any fighting experience.
- Found out he was an MMA fighter before becoming a referee.
- Discovered he makes around $2,500 for regular main card fights.
- Learned his pay increases to $10,000-$15,000 for high-profile bouts.
- Confirmed he’s considered one of the top MMA referees.
I even found out that he’s been featured in the EA Sports UFC games. By EA Sports UFC 5, they must have figured he’s a big enough name to include in the game, which is pretty cool.
Lastly, I got curious about his overall net worth. It’s a bit harder to find exact numbers, but some sources estimate it to be around $2.5 million. That’s a pretty decent chunk of change. I guess being a top-tier referee in a popular sport can be quite lucrative.
Summary of My Investigation
So there you have it, my little deep dive into Herb Dean’s earnings. It was a fun little research project, and I learned a few things along the way. Who knew being a referee could be so interesting, and profitable?
