Deron Winn

Deron Andrew Winn (born June 13, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler.[4] As a mixed martial artist, he is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), fighting in its middleweight division. A professional since 2017, he has also competed in Bellator MMA.

Deron Winn
BornDeron Andrew Winn
(1989-06-13) June 13, 1989
Liberty, Missouri, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight186 lb (84 kg; 13.3 st)
DivisionMiddleweight (185 lb) (2019–present)
Light heavyweight (205 lb) (2017–2018)
Reach70 in (178 cm)[1]
StyleWrestling
Fighting out ofGilroy, California, U.S.
TeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy
WrestlingOlympic Freestyle Wrestling[2]
NAIA Wrestling[3]
Years active2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total8
Wins6
By knockout4
By decision2
Losses2
By submission1
By decision1
UniversityLindenwood University
Notable school(s)St. Louis Community College
Liberty High School
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  United States
Pan American Wrestling Championships
2014 Mexico City 97 kg

Background

Winn was born and raised in Liberty, Missouri. He began wrestling for Liberty High School, where he became a three-time MSHSAA champion and compiled a record of 163-6.[5]

After high school, Winn attended St. Louis Community College where he won the NJCAA Championship and earned the NJCAA Outstanding Wrestler award as a true freshman.[6] In his sophomore year he was awarded All-American status.[7]

Following his career at St. Louis Community College, in his senior year he transferred to the wrestling program of Lindenwood University where he earned NAIA All-American honors by participating in the NAIA Wrestling Championships, where he placed third.[8][9]

After his successful collegiate wrestling career, he focused in freestyle wrestling, where he competed internationally with multiple accomplishments, including being a bronze medalist at the 2014 Pan American Championships.[10]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Winn began his professional career in 2017 and fought under various promotions, most notably Bellator MMA.[11] He amassed an undefeated record of 5-0 with all but one of his wins ending by knockout in the first round.[12] On December 20, 2018 it was announced that Winn had signed with the UFC.[13]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Winn was scheduled to make his promotional debut against Markus Perez on June 22, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 12.[14] However, on May 9 it was reported that Perez had pulled out of the fight citing injury and was replaced by Bruno Silva.[15] On June 16, it was reported that Silva was forced to pull out of the contest due to a potential anti-doping violation by USADA and was replaced by returning veteran Eric Spicely.[16] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[17] This win earned both competitors the Fight of the Night award.[18]

Winn faced Darren Stewart on October 18, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 6. At the weigh-in, Winn weighed in at 188.5 pounds, 2.5 pounds over the middleweight non-title fight limit of 186. The bout was held at catchweight and he was fined 20% of his purse which went to his opponent.[19] He lost the fight via split decision.[20]

Winn faced Gerald Meerschaert on March 7, 2020 at UFC 248.[21] He lost the fight via submission in the third round.[22]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Freestyle wrestling[5][23][24]
  • United World Wrestling
    • 2018 Bill Ferrell International Senior Freestyle Silver Medalist
    • 2016 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open Senior Freestyle Silver Medalist
    • 2016 Outstanding Ukrainian Memorial Open Senior Freestyle Bronze Medalist
    • 2014 Pan American Championships Senior Freestyle Bronze Medalist
    • 2014 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open Senior Freestyle Silver Medalist
    • 2014 Bill Farrell International Open Senior Freestyle Silver Medalist
    • 2013 Cerro Pelado International Senior Freestyle Bronze Medalist
  • USA Wrestling
    • 2018 World Team Trials Challenge Tournament Senior Freestyle Silver Medalist
    • 2018 U.S Open Senior Freestyle 4th Place
    • 2015 U.S Open Senior Freestyle 4th Place
    • 2014 U.S Open Senior Freestyle 4th Place
    • 2014 U.S. World Team Trials Open Senior Freestyle 4th Place

Folkstyle Wrestling

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
8 matches 6 wins 2 losses
By knockout 4 0
By submission 0 1
By decision 2 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 6–2 Gerald Meerschaert Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 248 March 7, 2020 3 2:13 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 6–1 Darren Stewart Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman October 18, 2019 3 5:00 Boston, Massachusetts, United States Catchweight (188.5 lbs) bout; Winn missed weight.
Win 6–0 Eric Spicely Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie June 22, 2019 3 5:00 Greenville, South Carolina, United States Middleweight debut. Fight of the Night.
Win 5–0 Tom Lawlor Decision (unanimous) Golden Boy Promotions: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 November 24, 2018 3 5:00 Inglewood, California, United States
Win 4–0 Ahmed White TKO (punches) Bellator 199 May 12, 2018 1 2:32 San José, California, United States
Win 3–0 Cody Sons TKO (punches) URCC 32 Fury: Battle of the Islands September 30, 2017 1 1:57 San Mateo, California, United States
Win 2–0 Deven Fisher TKO (punches) LFA Fight Night 1: Sioux Falls May 5, 2017 1 1:40 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States Catchweight bout (190 lbs)
Win 1–0 Mike Morales TKO (punches) Conquer Fighting Championship 3 March 18, 2017 1 0:28 Richmond, California, United States Light Heavyweight debut.

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Match results
Freestyle matches
Res. Record Opponent Score Date Event Location
2018 US World Team Trials Qualifier at 92kg
Loss 64-35 Hayden Zillmer 7-9 May 29, 2018 2018 US WTT Qualifiers Rochester, Minnesota
Loss 64-34 Hayden Zillmer 2-8
Win 64-33 Timmy McCall 4-2
2018 US Open 4th at 92kg
Loss 63-33 Enock Francois Fall April 28, 2018 2018 US Open Wrestling Championships

Las Vegas, Nevada

Win 63-32 Nikko Reyes Forfeit
Loss 62-32 J'den Cox 0-3
Win 62-31 Matt Williams TF 11-0
Win 61-31 Leonel Perez TF 10-0
Win 60-31 Cody Walters 3-1
2018 Bill Farrell Memorial at 97kg
Loss 59-31 Ty Walz 2-4 March 20, 2018 2018 Bill Farrell Memorial International New York City, New York
Win 59-30 Serhii Mokhort Fall
Win 58-30 Blaize Cabell 2-1
2016 Bill Farrell Memorial 4th at 86kg
Loss 57-30 Richard Perry 2-5 November 12, 2016 2016 Bill Farrell Memorial International New York City, New York
Win 57-29 Joshua Asper 7-5
Loss 56-29 Austin Trotman TF 0-10
Win 56-28 Peter Renda 11-5
Win 55-28 Kodirov Bakhodur Fall
2016 US Olympic Team Trials at 86kg
Loss 54-28 Richard Perry 4-8 January 30, 2015 2016 US Olympic Team Trials Iowa City, Iowa
Win 54-27 Austin Trotman 12-6
Loss 53-27 Ed Ruth TF 0-10
2016 US Olympic Team Trials Challenge: Last Chance at 86kg
Win 53-26 Timmy McCall 10-6 April 3, 2016 2016 US Senior Last Chance OTT Qualif Cedar Falls, Iowa
Win 52-26 Robert Hamlin 5-1
Win 51-26 Josh Asper 7-3
Win 50-26 Frank Richmond TF 10-0
Win 49-26 Nick Heflin 4-2
2016 International Ukrainian Tournament at 86kg
Win 48-26 Dmytro Rochniak 10-4 February 11, 2016 2016 XXth Outstanding Ukrainian Wrestlers and Coaches Memorial Kiev, Ukraine
Win 47-26 Bendegúz Tóth 8-5
Loss 46-26 Ibragim Aldatov 3-9
Win 46-25 Vahe Tamrazyan 8-3
2016 Grand Prix Yaşar Doğu at 86kg
Loss 45-25 Luvsandors Turtogh 3-3 February 6, 2016 2016 Grand Prix Yaşar Doğu Istanbul, Turkey
Win 45-24 Caner Demirtas 4-2
2016 Dave Schultz Memorial International at 86kg
Loss 44-24 Austin Trotman 8-9 January 30, 2015 2016 Dave Schultz Memorial International Colorado Springs, Colorado
Win 44-23 Robert Hamlin 7-1
Win 43-23 Zahid Valencia TF 10-0
2015 US Nationals at 97kg
Loss 42-23 Jeffery Felix 3-11 December 18, 2015 2015 US Senior Nationals Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 42-22 Kallen Kleinschmidt 6-0
Loss 41-22 Micah Burak 2-5
2015 US World Team Trials Challenge at 86kg
Loss 41-21 Chris Perry 3-12 June 14, 2015 2015 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament Madison, Wisconsin
Win 41-20 Phil Keddy Fall
Loss 40-20 Jon Reader 3-7
2015 US ASICS Nationals 4th at 86kg
Loss 40-19 Ed Ruth TF 2-12 May 9, 2015 2015 Las Vegas/ASICS US Senior Nationals Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 40-18 Ryan Loder TF 10-0
Loss 39-18 Keith Gavin 4-8
Win 39-17 Chris Perry 7-3
Win 38-17 Pat Downey 7-1
Win 37-17 Zac Slotten TF 10-0
2015 Alexander Medved Prizes 15th at 86kg
Loss 36-17 Richard Perry 3-11 March 5, 2015 2015 Alexander Medved Prizes Minsk, Belarus
Win 36-16 Yusup Melejayev 1-1
2014 Bill Farrell Memorial at 86kg
Loss 35-16 Richard Perry 4-5 November 7, 2014 2014 Bill Farrell Memorial International New York City, New York
Win 35-15 Jon Reader 8-4
Win 34-15 Benjamin Bennett 6-0
Win 33-15 Nathanael Rose TF 12-0
Win 32-15 Alex Brown-Theriault 9-0
2014 Pan American Championship at 97kg
Win 31-15 Ali Al-Rekabi 8-5 July 16, 2014 2014 Pan American Wrestling Championships Mexico City, México
Loss 30-15 Javier Cortina TF 0-11
2014 US World Team Trials Challenge at 97kg
Loss 30-14 Dustin Kilgore 1-5 June 1, 2014 2014 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament Madison, Wisconsin
Win 30-13 J'den Cox 10-2
Win 29-13 Micah Burak 6-0
2014 US Open 4th at 97kg
Loss 28-13 J. D. Bergman TF 0-10 April 19, 2014 2014 US Open Wrestling Championships Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 28-12 David Zabriskie 4-1
Loss 27-12 Jacob Varner TF 0-11
Win 27-11 Chris Pendleton 9-5
Win 26-11 Cayle Byers Fall
Win 25-11 Brad Rabenstein TF 10-0
2014 Alexander Medved Prizes 8th at 97kg
Loss 24-11 Valeriy Andriytsev 3-8 March 1, 2014 2014 Alexander Medved Prizes Minsk, Belarus
Win 24-10 Beglan Kanatkhanov 2-1
2014 Dave Schultz Memorial at 97kg
Win 23-10 Micah Burak 3-2 February 2, 2014 2014 Dave Schultz Memorial International Colorado Springs, Colorado
Win 22-10 Cameron Simaz TF 10-0
Loss 21-10 Dustin Kilgore TF 1-12
Win 21-9 Aibek Usupov TF 10-0
2013 Minnesota Storm Holiday Cup at 96kg
Win 20-9 John Wechter TF 10-0 December 21, 2013 2013 Minnesota Storm Holiday Cup Rochester, Minnesota
Win 19-9 Evan Brown 11-4
Win 18-9 Ryan Flores 8-2
2013 NYAC Holiday International at 96kg
Loss 17-9 Wynn Michalak 6-9 November 9, 2013 2013 NYAC Holiday International New York City, New York
Win 17-8 Jack Jensen 6-2
Win 16-8 Micah Burak 7-0
Win 15-8 Cayle Byers 4-0
2013 Northern Plains Regional at 96kg
Loss 14-8 Jack Jensen Forfeit May 10, 2013 2013 Northern Plains Freestyle Senior Regional Championships Waterloo, Iowa
Yes 14-7 Scott Schiller 4-1, 1-6, 3-9
Win 14-6 Donnie Horner 1-1, 6-0
Win 13-6 Josh Eckmann TF 0-0, 7-0, 7-0
2013 US Open at 96kg
Loss 12-6 Cayle Byers 7-0, 0-2, 0-2 April 18, 2013 2013 US Open Wrestling Championships Las Vegas, Nevada
Loss 12-5 Les Sigman 3-3, 0-7
2013 Cerro Pelado at 96kg
Win 12-4 Jeremy LaTour TF 5-0, 10-1 February 10, 2013 2013 Cerro Pelado International Habana, Cuba
Loss 11-4 Abraham Conyedo 1–3, 2-3
Win 11-3 Raisel Almora TF 5-0, 5-0
2012 NYAC Holiday International 4th at 96kg
Loss 10-3 Jack Jensen 2-0, 0-3, 0-3 November 10, 2012 2012 NYAC Holiday International New York City, New York
Win 10-2 Jeremy LaTour TF 6-0, 8-0
Win 9-2 Evan Brown 4-0, 4-0
Win 8-2 Tanner Hall 1-0, 1-0
Loss 7-2 Cayle Byers 0-1, 1-3
Win 7-1 Aibek Usupov 2-0, 4-0
2012 ASICS University Nationals at 96kg
Win 6-1 Scott Schiller 7-5, 2-2 July 3, 2012 2012 ASICS University Freestyle National Championships Akron, Ohio
Win 5-1 Micah Burak 1-0, 0-1, 1-0
Loss 4-1 Matt Wilps 3-0, 0-1, 0-3
Win 4-0 Max Huntley 1-0, 1-0
Win 3-0 Nikolas Brown Fall
Win 2-0 Paul Rands 7-0, 6-3
Win 1–0 Phil Wellington 4-0, 7-0

See also

References
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