Phil
Hawes apparently already knew his next opponent as he entered
the Octagon with Kyle
Daukaus this past Saturday.
The middleweight revealed that he was scheduled to face Deron Winn
at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on July 17 during a
recent interview with Pub Sports Radio.
The pairing was later confirmed by
MMAjunkie.com. The bout is contingent upon Hawes not receiving
a lengthy medical suspension after UFC on ESPN 24.
Hawes is currently on a seven-bout professional winning streak that
includes a trio of triumphs in UFC competition. The two-time Dana
White’s Contender Series competitor put together a strong finish to
earn a unanimous decision over Daukaus at UFC on ESPN 24 after
besting Nassourdine
Imavov and Jacob
Malkoun in his first two promotional appearances.
Winn, meanwhile, halted a two-bout skid in his last outing, when he
outpointed Antonio
Arroyo at UFC Fight Night 183 on Dec. 19. The American
Kickboxing Academy product is 2-2 in UFC competition and 7-2 as a
professional overall.
“Disrespectfully double booked is what I’ll call it,” Winn wrote on
Instagram. “I hope this dude is medically cleared and back in the
gym on Monday! He’s not gonna be able to rely off his wrestling to
win this fight. I’ll be more prepared and sound than I’ve ever
been! July 17th is about to be a certified banger!”