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King Green, Dana White react to Herb Dean's 'rough year' after UFC 332

Following his first-round lightweight defeat at UFC 332, King Green voiced frustration with referee Herb Dean for halting the bout prematurely after Esteban Ribovics dropped him three successive times. Despite expressing a desire to continue fighting after absorbing the heavy blows at the Delta Center, Green posted a video statement acknowledging the outcome and signaling his readiness for a quick return to the Octagon.

Addressing reporters during the post-fight press conference, UFC CEO Dana White remarked that the veteran official has endured a difficult twelve-month stretch while evaluating the contested stoppage. Although White noted the multiple knockdowns and acknowledged that the defeated fighter remained flat on the canvas during the wave-off, he ultimately characterized the refereeing decision as preferable to several other worse stoppages he has witnessed.

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