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.
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Born | Deron Andrew Winn June 13, 1989 Liberty, Missouri, U.S. | |||||||||||||
Nationality | American | |||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | |||||||||||||
Weight | 186 lb (84 kg; 13.3 st) | |||||||||||||
Division | Middleweight (185 lb) (2019–present) Light heavyweight (205 lb) (2017–2018) | |||||||||||||
Reach | 70 in (178 cm)[1] | |||||||||||||
Style | Wrestling | |||||||||||||
Fighting out of | Gilroy, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||
Team | American Kickboxing Academy | |||||||||||||
Wrestling | Olympic Freestyle Wrestling[2] NAIA Wrestling[3] | |||||||||||||
Years active | 2017–present | |||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record | ||||||||||||||
Total | 8 | |||||||||||||
Wins | 6 | |||||||||||||
By knockout | 4 | |||||||||||||
By decision | 2 | |||||||||||||
Losses | 2 | |||||||||||||
By submission | 1 | |||||||||||||
By decision | 1 | |||||||||||||
University | Lindenwood University | |||||||||||||
Notable school(s) | St. Louis Community College Liberty High School | |||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Eric Spicely[18]
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
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
- NAIA 197 lb 3rd place out of Lindenwood University (2011)[9]
- NAIA All-American out of Lindenwood University (2011)[8]
- National Junior College Athletic Association
- NJCAA 184 lb National Championship out of St. Louis Community College (2008, 2010)[6]
- NJCAA All-American out of St. Louis Community College (2009, 2010)[7]
- NJCAA Most Outstanding Wrestler out of St. Louis Community College (2008)[6]
- Missouri State High School Activities Association
- MSHSAA 152 lb State 3rd place out of Liberty High School (2004)[25]
- MSHSAA 171 lb State Championship out of Liberty High School(2005)[26]
- MSHSAA 189 lb State Championship out of Liberty High School (2006)[27]
- MSHSAA 215 lb State Championship out of Liberty High School(2007)[28]
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 |
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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) | Legacy Fighting Alliance Fight Night 1 | 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. |
Match results
Freestyle matches | ||||||
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Res. | Record | Opponent | Score | Date | Event | Location |
2018 US World Team Trials Qualifier ![]() | ||||||
Loss | 64-35 | ![]() |
7-9 | May 29, 2018 | 2018 US WTT Qualifiers | ![]() |
Loss | 64-34 | ![]() |
2-8 | |||
Win | 64-33 | ![]() |
4-2 | |||
2018 US Open 4th at 92kg | ||||||
Loss | 63-33 | ![]() |
Fall | April 28, 2018 | 2018 US Open Wrestling Championships |
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Win | 63-32 | ![]() |
Forfeit | |||
Loss | 62-32 | ![]() |
0-3 | |||
Win | 62-31 | ![]() |
TF 11-0 | |||
Win | 61-31 | ![]() |
TF 10-0 | |||
Win | 60-31 | ![]() |
3-1 | |||
2018 Bill Farrell Memorial ![]() | ||||||
Loss | 59-31 | ![]() |
2-4 | March 20, 2018 | 2018 Bill Farrell Memorial International | ![]() |
Win | 59-30 | ![]() |
Fall | |||
Win | 58-30 | ![]() |
2-1 | |||
2016 Bill Farrell Memorial 4th at 86kg | ||||||
Loss | 57-30 | ![]() |
2-5 | November 12, 2016 | 2016 Bill Farrell Memorial International | ![]() |
Win | 57-29 | ![]() |
7-5 | |||
Loss | 56-29 | ![]() |
TF 0-10 | |||
Win | 56-28 | ![]() |
11-5 | |||
Win | 55-28 | ![]() |
Fall | |||
2016 US Olympic Team Trials at 86kg | ||||||
Loss | 54-28 | ![]() |
4-8 | January 30, 2015 | 2016 US Olympic Team Trials | ![]() |
Win | 54-27 | ![]() |
12-6 | |||
Loss | 53-27 | ![]() |
TF 0-10 | |||
2016 US Olympic Team Trials Challenge: Last Chance ![]() | ||||||
Win | 53-26 | ![]() |
10-6 | April 3, 2016 | 2016 US Senior Last Chance OTT Qualif | ![]() |
Win | 52-26 | ![]() |
5-1 | |||
Win | 51-26 | ![]() |
7-3 | |||
Win | 50-26 | ![]() |
TF 10-0 | |||
Win | 49-26 | ![]() |
4-2 | |||
2016 International Ukrainian Tournament ![]() | ||||||
Win | 48-26 | ![]() |
10-4 | February 11, 2016 | 2016 XXth Outstanding Ukrainian Wrestlers and Coaches Memorial | ![]() |
Win | 47-26 | ![]() |
8-5 | |||
Loss | 46-26 | ![]() |
3-9 | |||
Win | 46-25 | ![]() |
8-3 | |||
2016 Grand Prix Yaşar Doğu at 86kg | ||||||
Loss | 45-25 | ![]() |
3-3 | February 6, 2016 | 2016 Grand Prix Yaşar Doğu | ![]() |
Win | 45-24 | ![]() |
4-2 | |||
2016 Dave Schultz Memorial International ![]() | ||||||
Loss | 44-24 | ![]() |
8-9 | January 30, 2015 | 2016 Dave Schultz Memorial International | ![]() |
Win | 44-23 | ![]() |
7-1 | |||
Win | 43-23 | ![]() |
TF 10-0 | |||
2015 US Nationals at 97kg | ||||||
Loss | 42-23 | ![]() |
3-11 | December 18, 2015 | 2015 US Senior Nationals | ![]() |
Win | 42-22 | ![]() |
6-0 | |||
Loss | 41-22 | ![]() |
2-5 | |||
2015 US World Team Trials Challenge at 86kg | ||||||
Loss | 41-21 | ![]() |
3-12 | June 14, 2015 | 2015 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament | ![]() |
Win | 41-20 | ![]() |
Fall | |||
Loss | 40-20 | ![]() |
3-7 | |||
2015 US ASICS Nationals 4th at 86kg | ||||||
Loss | 40-19 | ![]() |
TF 2-12 | May 9, 2015 | 2015 Las Vegas/ASICS US Senior Nationals | ![]() |
Win | 40-18 | ![]() |
TF 10-0 | |||
Loss | 39-18 | ![]() |
4-8 | |||
Win | 39-17 | ![]() |
7-3 | |||
Win | 38-17 | ![]() |
7-1 | |||
Win | 37-17 | ![]() |
TF 10-0 | |||
2015 Alexander Medved Prizes 15th at 86kg | ||||||
Loss | 36-17 | ![]() |
3-11 | March 5, 2015 | 2015 Alexander Medved Prizes | ![]() |
Win | 36-16 | ![]() |
1-1 | |||
2014 Bill Farrell Memorial ![]() | ||||||
Loss | 35-16 | ![]() |
4-5 | November 7, 2014 | 2014 Bill Farrell Memorial International | ![]() |
Win | 35-15 | ![]() |
8-4 | |||
Win | 34-15 | ![]() |
6-0 | |||
Win | 33-15 | ![]() |
TF 12-0 | |||
Win | 32-15 | ![]() |
9-0 | |||
2014 Pan American Championship ![]() | ||||||
Win | 31-15 | ![]() |
8-5 | July 16, 2014 | 2014 Pan American Wrestling Championships | ![]() |
Loss | 30-15 | ![]() |
TF 0-11 | |||
2014 US World Team Trials Challenge ![]() | ||||||
Loss | 30-14 | ![]() |
1-5 | June 1, 2014 | 2014 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament | ![]() |
Win | 30-13 | ![]() |
10-2 | |||
Win | 29-13 | ![]() |
6-0 | |||
2014 US Open 4th at 97kg | ||||||
Loss | 28-13 | ![]() |
TF 0-10 | April 19, 2014 | 2014 US Open Wrestling Championships | ![]() |
Win | 28-12 | ![]() |
4-1 | |||
Loss | 27-12 | ![]() |
TF 0-11 | |||
Win | 27-11 | ![]() |
9-5 | |||
Win | 26-11 | ![]() |
Fall | |||
Win | 25-11 | ![]() |
TF 10-0 | |||
2014 Alexander Medved Prizes 8th at 97kg | ||||||
Loss | 24-11 | ![]() |
3-8 | March 1, 2014 | 2014 Alexander Medved Prizes | ![]() |
Win | 24-10 | ![]() |
2-1 | |||
2014 Dave Schultz Memorial ![]() | ||||||
Win | 23-10 | ![]() |
3-2 | February 2, 2014 | 2014 Dave Schultz Memorial International | ![]() |
Win | 22-10 | ![]() |
TF 10-0 | |||
Loss | 21-10 | ![]() |
TF 1-12 | |||
Win | 21-9 | ![]() |
TF 10-0 | |||
2013 Minnesota Storm Holiday Cup ![]() | ||||||
Win | 20-9 | ![]() |
TF 10-0 | December 21, 2013 | 2013 Minnesota Storm Holiday Cup | ![]() |
Win | 19-9 | ![]() |
11-4 | |||
Win | 18-9 | ![]() |
8-2 | |||
2013 NYAC Holiday International ![]() | ||||||
Loss | 17-9 | ![]() |
6-9 | November 9, 2013 | 2013 NYAC Holiday International | ![]() |
Win | 17-8 | ![]() |
6-2 | |||
Win | 16-8 | ![]() |
7-0 | |||
Win | 15-8 | ![]() |
4-0 | |||
2013 Northern Plains Regional at 96kg | ||||||
Loss | 14-8 | ![]() |
Forfeit | May 10, 2013 | 2013 Northern Plains Freestyle Senior Regional Championships | ![]() |
Yes | 14-7 | ![]() |
4-1, 1-6, 3-9 | |||
Win | 14-6 | ![]() |
1-1, 6-0 | |||
Win | 13-6 | ![]() |
TF 0-0, 7-0, 7-0 | |||
2013 US Open at 96kg | ||||||
Loss | 12-6 | ![]() |
7-0, 0-2, 0-2 | April 18, 2013 | 2013 US Open Wrestling Championships | ![]() |
Loss | 12-5 | ![]() |
3-3, 0-7 | |||
2013 Cerro Pelado ![]() | ||||||
Win | 12-4 | ![]() |
TF 5-0, 10-1 | February 10, 2013 | 2013 Cerro Pelado International | ![]() |
Loss | 11-4 | ![]() |
1–3, 2-3 | |||
Win | 11-3 | ![]() |
TF 5-0, 5-0 | |||
2012 NYAC Holiday International 4th at 96kg | ||||||
Loss | 10-3 | ![]() |
2-0, 0-3, 0-3 | November 10, 2012 | 2012 NYAC Holiday International | ![]() |
Win | 10-2 | ![]() |
TF 6-0, 8-0 | |||
Win | 9-2 | ![]() |
4-0, 4-0 | |||
Win | 8-2 | ![]() |
1-0, 1-0 | |||
Loss | 7-2 | ![]() |
0-1, 1-3 | |||
Win | 7-1 | ![]() |
2-0, 4-0 | |||
2012 ASICS University Nationals ![]() | ||||||
Win | 6-1 | ![]() |
7-5, 2-2 | July 3, 2012 | 2012 ASICS University Freestyle National Championships | ![]() |
Win | 5-1 | ![]() |
1-0, 0-1, 1-0 | |||
Loss | 4-1 | ![]() |
3-0, 0-1, 0-3 | |||
Win | 4-0 | ![]() |
1-0, 1-0 | |||
Win | 3-0 | ![]() |
Fall | |||
Win | 2-0 | ![]() |
7-0, 6-3 | |||
Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
4-0, 7-0 |
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