Referee Herb Dean will oversee the “Van vs. Pantoja 2” main event, according to a report from MMA Junkie, with judges Sal D’Amato, Derek Cleary, and Ron McCarthy scoring the bout from cageside.
Prior to that, referee Jason Herzog will complement judges Sal D’Amato, Derek Cleary and Chris Leben for the Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mauricio Ruffy lightweight (and five-round) co-main event.
Dean was the referee for Van vs. Pantoja 1 in late 2025.