Deron Winn’s run within the UFC has come to an finish.
The previous faculty wrestling standout and longtime teammate of UFC Corridor of Famer Daniel Cormier has been launched from the promotion. UFC officers confirmed the information to MMA Preventing on Thursday.
Most not too long ago, Winn was scheduled to compete towards Julian Marquez at UFC Vegas 66 however was pressured out of the struggle simply two days previous to the occasion. Winn revealed that he fainted whereas coaching on the UFC Efficiency Institute and finally fell down a set of stairs, which induced a slight concussion.
Winn was subsequently pulled from the struggle and the matchup with Marquez was cancelled. He’ll now need to discover a new combating dwelling following his launch from the UFC.
Reacting to the information, Winn appeared sad with the choice, particularly given the timing together with his final struggle cancellation.
“Being launched after a freak accident on their property the week earlier than Christmas,” Winn wrote on Twitter. “Man ‘it’s enterprise not private’ has by no means been extra actual.”
Being launched after a freak accident on their property the week earlier than Christmas. Man “it’s enterprise not private” has by no means been extra actual ♂️ https://t.co/386BPSsgVj
— Deron Winn (@DeronWinn) December 22, 2022
After placing collectively an ideal 5-0 document on the regional combating circuit together with a win over Tom Lawlor on the primary and solely Golden Boy MMA card, Winn was signed to the UFC roster in 2019.
He picked up a Battle of the Evening win over Eric Spicely in his debut, however then dropped his subsequent two fights in a row to Darren Stewart and Gerald Meerschaert.
Winn bought again on observe with a victory over Antonio Arroyo however then suffered a knockout loss to Phil Hawes in June that finally served as his ultimate struggle with the UFC.
Winn exits the promotion with a 2-3 document general.
