Deron Winn has all the makings of a top-flight MMA prospect. A decorated wrestling background. One of the most successful gyms in the sport behind him. Close friends and training partners who have UFC gold in their trophy cases.
So what’s taken him so long to get on a UFC card himself?
The world will soon see whether Winn (5-0), a three-time NCAA All-American wrestler who also happens to be a longtime associate of Daniel Cormier and the American Kickboxing Academy, is ready for the big show when he makes his first walk to the Octagon on June 22 at UFC Greenville for a middleweight bout with Bruno Silva.