Learn more about Deron Winn's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.
Fighter Facts
- Pro since 2017
- Four wins by knockout
- Four first round finishes
- Last pre-UFC bout was decision win over UFC vet Tom Lawlor in November 2018
UFC History
UFC Fight Night (6/18/22) Winn was stopped by Phil Hawes via strikes at 4:25 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (12/19/20) Winn won a three-round unanimous decision over Antonio Arroyo
UFC 248 (3/7/20) Winn was submitted by Gerald Meerschaert via rear naked choke at 2:13 of the third round
UFC on ESPN (10/18/19) Winn lost a three round split decision to Darren Stewart
UFC Fight Night (6/22/19) Winn won a three round unanimous decision over Eric Spicely
Q&A
When and why did you start training for fighting? In 2015, I came out to help DC for some wrestling since I was wrestling full-time. I was going to be a college wrestling coach, but I’ve always been a scrapper, so when I came out here to train, they threw some gloves on me on the days when they weren’t wrestling and I would throw bombs at people. Bob Cook told DC, ‘We’re gonna sign this dude.’ I sat down and talked to DC about it and he said ‘I think you’re gonna be really successful and make a lot of money. You should move out here.’ And here I am.
What ranks and titles have you held? Two-time college National champion, three-time college All-American, and I was on the U.S. National team for freestyle wrestling.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything, but this is where I belong, this is where I’ve always belonged and this is what I think my life was truly meant to be. I’m very, very grateful, but I know I belong here.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Lindenwood University
What was your job before you started fighting? I wrestled full-time
