The journey has to start somewhere, so I’m ready.”. Deron Winn: ‘Four or five guys’ declined to fight me in upcoming UFC debut New, 14 comments By Alexander K. Lee @AlexanderKLee May 27, 2019, 7:00pm EDT Expectations are high given Winn’s pedigree and he’s just excited to finally be getting the chance to compete at the highest level of MMA. Another star wrestler is set to step into the Octagon. That’s that difference between me and a guy like Kelvin Gastelum—who I respect very highly, I think he’s a stud—but the difference between me and him is I’m getting Izzy down to his butt more than he did because I wrestled at a very high level and I’ve learned how to maneuver these guys to a finish that only one percent of the world has.”, Deron Winn works for position against Tom Lawlor at a Golden Boy MMA event in Inglewood, California, on Nov. 24, 2018 Esther Lin, MMA Fighting. 2020 Reset: UFC Dynasty Rankings. LIVE: UFC On ESPN 6 Weigh-Ins 10 months ago October 17, 2019. Winn has also previously competed for Bellator MMA, and as part of the ill-fated Golden Boy MMA Ortiz vs. Liddell 3 card. Winn said he’s 5-foot-6 on his best day, and should his doubters be right and he needs to drop down another weight class, he’ll cross that bridge when he comes to it. “So they stopped this kids tournament and we had these pro matches, there was like five of them and Ben and Clayton were the main. He is a longtime associate of UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and is currently being coached by UFC veteran Kevin Jackson. Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time. MMA. When it comes to planning his career, he doesn’t plan to fight to the age of 40 like Cormier nor does he want to be in a rush to headliner status. All images are copyrighted to their respective owners. Close friends and training partners who have UFC gold in their trophy cases. Deron Winn official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Light Heavyweight fighter from United States. His most recent outing saw him defeat UFC veteran Tom Lawlor by unanimous decision at Golden Boy MMA: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 last November. Per a report by MMA Fighting, Winn (6-2) tested positive for amphetamines in a test administered in conjunction with UFC 248, where he suffered a submission loss to Gerald Meerschaert. I’ve wrestled an Olympic gold medalist, I’ve wrestled the best guys in the world and I do know it’s different, but I think I can correlate a lot of my wrestling experience to fighting and we’re gonna find out. Thanks for thinking of us every time you shop at Amazon. I just want to fight. As it stands, he’s used to facing larger competition and he’s betting that his opponents will have to adjust to him as much as he does to them. He’s excited about getting to answer all the “naysayers,” especially those who question his capabilities because of his short stature. However, he’s also not worried about his opponents becoming exponentially more difficult should he mow through the lower echelon of the middleweight division. “At this point in the UFC, everybody’s going to be tough, so it doesn’t matter who I fight right now. But that’s just who I am and that’s who I’ve always been.”. Winn said he’s 5-foot-6 on his best day, and should his doubters be right and he needs to drop down another weight class, he’ll cross that bridge when he comes to it. “Even in the UFC I had guys turning down fights with me, which is really surprising. “I think that I have something to offer that we’ve never seen,” Winn said. After that fell through, UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard kept trying to find a spot for Winn, who claims that multiple opponents declined before originally scheduled opponent Markus Perez signed on (Perez was replaced by Silva after being forced to withdraw due to injury). He recalled an event a couple of years ago where he and friend Clayton Foster, a standout wrestler at Oklahoma State, went up against NCAA championship-winning siblings Ben and Max Askren. “It’s always been a discussion, my height. In four UFC appearances, Perez has alternated wins and losses. “Like I said, I’m very confident and I have a lot to learn and a lot of experience to get in the Octagon, but I truly believe sooner than later I’ll be ready for anybody and I already think I’m world class, so I’m personally not scared to get in there with anybody. Comparisons between Gastelum and Winn will be inevitable given that both are stout, undersized wrestlers in the 185-pound weight class. News, Highlights, Live Comments, Live Scores, Live Streams, Fixtures and the best Odds on the net. A decorated wrestling background. Prior to that bout, Winn had finished all four of his opponents in the first round. After that fell through, UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard kept trying to find a spot for Winn, who claims that multiple opponents declined before originally scheduled opponent Markus Perez signed on (Perez was replaced by Silva after being forced to withdraw due to injury).
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