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- What does Deron Winn do for a living?
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- Does Deron Winn have any children?
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Who is Deron Winn?
Deron Andrew Winn is a well-known American professional mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler. He is presently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), fighting in its middleweight division as a mixed martial artist. Winn is a professional from 2017 to the present and has also competed in Bellator MMA.
Deron Winn Career
Early career
Following failing to make it to the 2016 Summer Olympics wrestling team, Deron moved to California in 2016 and went on to train in mixed martial arts. He started his professional career in 2017 and fought under various promotions, most famously Bellator MMA. Winn earned an undefeated record of 5-0 with all except one of his victories ending by knockout in the first round. It was then revealed that he has signed with the UFC on December 20, 2018.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On June 22, 2019, Winn was scheduled to make his promotional debut against Markus Perez at UFC Fight Night. However, it was reported on May 9, that Perez had pulled out of the bout citing injury, and was replaced by Bruno Silva. It was then reported on June 16, that Silva was forced out of the contest because of a potential anti-doping violation by USADA and his place taken by returning veteran Eric Spicely. Spicely then won the bout by unanimous decision. The victory earned both competitors the Fight of the Night award.
Winn then fought Darren Stewart at UFC on ESPN 6 on October 18, 2019. At the weigh-in, Winn weighed in at 188.5 pounds, 2.5 pounds more than the middleweight non-title bout limit of186. The fight was held at catchweight and he was fined 20% of his purse which went to his opponent, and he lost the bout by split decision. On March 7, 2020, he faced Gerald Meerschaert at UFC 248. However, Winn lost the bout through submission in the third round. He was then suspended for nine months and fined $1,800 of his purse by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on September 3, 2020, following testing positive for amphetamines. The suspension was later retroactive to March 7, 2020, and he became eligible to compete again on December 7, 2020.
2021-present
On December 19, 2020, Winn was scheduled to fight Antonio Braga Neto at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal. However, Braga Neto was eliminated from the contest because of undisclosed reasons, and his place was taken by Antonio Arroyo. Daren then won the bout by unanimous decision. He was later scheduled to fight Phil Hawes at UFC on ESPN 26 on July 17, 2021. But he was forced to pull out from the event citing a separated rib and torn cartilage, and the fight was rescheduled for October 9, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 194. In turn, Winn withdrew the day prior to the event because of health issues. He was shortly expected to be replaced by Chris Curtis, but Hawes declined the fight and it was finally scrapped. On June 18, 2022, Winn fought Phil Hawes at UFC on ESPN 37. However, he lost the fight through a standing TKO stoppage in the second round.
How old is Deron Winn?
Deron Andrew Winn is aged 33 as of 2022, having been born on June 13, 1989, in Liberty, Missouri, U.S.He shares his birthday with famous people including Chris Evans, Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Gabby Morrison, Kat Dennings, Ally Sheedy, Tim Allen, Sarah Connor, Malcolm McDowell, and DJ Snake, among others.
Deron Winn Family
Who are Deron Winn’s parents?
Deron Andrew Winn was born to his parents in Liberty, Missouri, where he was brought up. His late father suffered homelessness and alcoholism. He has not shared information about his family and parents with the media.
Does Deron Winn have siblings?
Winn was born to his parents into a family of two children. He has one older sibling, a brother, to who he has spoken about his drug addiction.
Deron Winn Education
Winn attended Liberty High School, where he started wrestling. He then joined St. Louis Community College-Meramec, where he went on to wrestle. Winn then transferred to Lindenwood University, to join the wrestling program.
Deron Winn Interests
Winn started wrestling in high school, becoming a three-time MSHSAA state champion, and compiled a record of 163-6. In college at St. Louis, he won the NJCAA national junior college championship. He also received the NJCAA Outstanding Wrestler award as a true freshman and was awarded All-American status in his sophomore year. After transferring to Lindenwood University, he received NAIA All-American honors by advancing to the NAIA Wrestling Championships, placing third at nationals.
Following his college career, he opted for freestyle wrestling, competing nationally and internationally. He won against notable wrestlers like J’den Cox and Pat Downey and placed at competitions like the US Open, the Pan American Championships, and the US World Team Trials. With over two years since his last wrestling showdown, he wrestled the heavily accomplished in collegiate wrestling Kollin Moore and lost by decision at Chael Sonnen’s Wrestling Underground I, on August 30, 2020.
Deron Winn Partner
Winn is currently single and unmarried. However, he has been linked to having a relationship with fellow mixed martial artist Mallory Martin.
Deron Winn Kids
Winn and Martin are currently dating but do not have any children together as of date.
Deron Winn Height
Winn has a well-built, muscular and athletic body adding up to an impressive height of 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) and a weight of 84 kg (186 lbs).
Deron Winn Net Worth
American professional middleweight mixed martial artist, Winn has been active from 2017 to the present and fights in the UFC. He earns a varying salary in different matches and has gathered an accumulative net worth of approximately $1.5 million as of 2022.
