Deron Winn to undergo orbital surgery after UFC on ESPN 37 loss to Phil Hawes
UFC on ESPN 37 was a rough night at the office for Deron Winn.
On Saturday’s prelims at Moody Center in Austin, Texas, Phil Hawes (12-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) stopped Winn (7-3 MMA, 2-3 UFC) with strikes in Round 2.
Winn absorbed a large number of punches throughout the fight, especially in the final minute. Although he still stood as referee Herb Dean dove in, Winn was not doing enough to defend himself in the eyes of the official. While Hawes’ largely one-sided offensive performance was praised by fans and reporters, so was Winn’s heart and chin.
Sunday, Winn revealed he suffered in Round 1 an orbital fracture, which will require surgery.
“I don’t know what to say except that I got my ass beat tonight,” Winn wrote on Instagram. “Got rocked early and I couldn’t fully get my legs back. I have a broken orbital bone in my face that I believe came in the first round. Will need surgery. I tried so hard in every aspect of preparing for this fight. I had to overcome some serious issues in my life to even be able to come back and step into the cage tonight or ever again for that matter. I’m sad of course. But I will hold my head high on the person I know I am becoming. My support system is out of this planet. The people who have stuck with me through the rough patches thank you. I’ll be back.”
While physically and emotionally hurt by the loss, Winn was in seemingly good spirits Monday, when he posted a comical and at times deprecating narration of a highlight package of his fight. Check that out below.
Deron Winn to undergo orbital surgery after UFC on ESPN 37 loss to Phil Hawes
