Alex Pereira Explains Sympathy for Booed UFC Referee Herb Dean

• Alex Pereira criticized Herb Dean for his refereeing, leading to public backlash against Dean.
• Dean has been booed at multiple UFC events since Pereira's comments.
• Pereira now expresses regret for his role in the negative public perception of Dean.
• The booing of Dean began after Pereira's public criticism and has continued at recent events.
• Pereira's explanation of his sympathy for Dean is reported by multiple outlets including Yahoo Sports and USA Today.