Herb Dean Fight Island stoppage controversy
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Herb Dean Fight Island stoppage controversy has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Joe Rogan Experience. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Dan HardyBritish former UFC welterweight, PFL commentator and former head of PFL Europe fighter operations, host of the Full Reptile podcast
Hardy says his main priority is protecting fighters when they can no longer defend themselves.
“I'm more interested in making sure the fighters are protected when they can't protect themselves”
The Joe Rogan Experience: JRE MMA Show #178 with Dan Hardy (May 6, 2026) · Listen from 2:45:15
Hardy argues referees should err on the side of protecting fighters from strikes rather than giving the benefit of the doubt.
“I would always rather the fighter be protected than just kind of leave it for the benefit of the doubt and just let him take it”
The Joe Rogan Experience: JRE MMA Show #178 with Dan Hardy (May 6, 2026) · Listen from 9:40
Hardy says he knew the UFC would not fire him for protecting a fighter but felt his standing was damaged from that day.
“I understand that the UFC are not going to fire me for shouting up to protect a fighter. But I knew on that day my card was marked”
The Joe Rogan Experience: JRE MMA Show #178 with Dan Hardy (May 6, 2026) · Listen from 11:57
Podcasts
- The Joe Rogan Experience · 1 episode
Episodes
JRE MMA Show #178 with Dan HardyThe Joe Rogan Experience · May 6, 2026 · 2 h 53 min
Joe Rogan and Dan Hardy discuss Hardy's UFC exit over a Herb Dean stoppage, weight cutting, MMA commentary, fight analysis, scoring rules and the PFL.