"He'll Never Be A Referee Anymore!" Masvidal Reveals UFC COMEBACK! Pereira WARNED Herb Dean?

Jorge Masvidal is coming back. On the Double Coverage podcast, Gamebred revealed he will be "doing some form of combat next year with UFC, whether it's Zuffa Boxing or UFC" – and said the opponent will be "somebody that the fans ain't gonna be expecting, but want." We break down his comeback plan, how Ben Askren inspired it, his take on fighter pay, and why he says Herb Dean will "never be a referee anymore" in his fights. Then Alex Pereira's side of the Herb Dean story: he says he warned the referee about Ciryl Gane before their fight at the White House, why he now wants Dean away from his fights, and his honest talk with Ariel Helwani about Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 on December 12 – and what happens if he loses. Plus Michael Bisping on Islam Makhachev, Michael Morales firing back at Carlos Prates before UFC 336, Merab Dvalishvili's first statement after losing to Petr Yan, the full UFC 335 card and the UFC's first event of 2027 in Dallas. Who should Masvidal fight in his comeback – and is Pereira right about Herb Dean? Tell us in the comments. Subscribe to Belt Chasers MMA for daily UFC news, fight breakdowns and reactions. #UFC #JorgeMasvidal #AlexPereira #HerbDean #UFC335