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Bout called off
Hawes' middleweight fight against Chris Curtis on Saturday at UFC Vegas 39 has been cancelled, Mike Heck of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The UFC tabbed Curtis to step in and replace Deron Winn during this weekend's event, but Hawes declined the opportunity to fight a new opponent on only 24 hours' notice. As a result, Hawes looks like he won't be featured on this weekend's card at all.
The UFC tabbed Curtis to step in and replace Deron Winn during this weekend's event, but Hawes declined the opportunity to fight a new opponent on only 24 hours' notice. As a result, Hawes looks like he won't be featured on this weekend's card at all.
Receives new opponent
Hawes will face Chris Curtis in a middleweight bout at UFC Fight Night on Saturday rather than Deron Winn (undisclosed) as previously scheduled, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
Hawes and Winn were originally slated to fight in July, but a rib injury to Winn led to things being pushed back. Unspecified health issues led to Winn withdrawing again for Saturday, leading Curtis to step in on short notice to make his UFC debut. Hawes has yet to lose in UFC and last fought Kyle Daukaus in May, whom he defeated via unanimous decision.
Hawes and Winn were originally slated to fight in July, but a rib injury to Winn led to things being pushed back. Unspecified health issues led to Winn withdrawing again for Saturday, leading Curtis to step in on short notice to make his UFC debut. Hawes has yet to lose in UFC and last fought Kyle Daukaus in May, whom he defeated via unanimous decision.
Winn fight pushed back
Hawes will now fight Deron Winn at the UFC event on Oct. 9, Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Winn was forced to withdraw from the scheduled bout on July 17 due to a ribs injury. Instead of trying to find Hawes a new opponent for that date, the UFC just decided to push the middleweight bout back to October. Hawes last fought in May when he beat Kyle Dakaus by unanimous decision.
Winn was forced to withdraw from the scheduled bout on July 17 due to a ribs injury. Instead of trying to find Hawes a new opponent for that date, the UFC just decided to push the middleweight bout back to October. Hawes last fought in May when he beat Kyle Dakaus by unanimous decision.
Won't face Deron Winn
Hawes' fight against Deron Winn (ribs) on July 17 has been cancelled, according to Alex Behunin of Cageside Press.
ANALYSIS
Hawes announced the fight was off on his Instagram since his opponent picked up a ribs injury, and as of now, there's no clarity regarding the next procedures. It's uncertain whether there will be enough time to find a replacement to still have a bout on that scheduled date considering it's in less than two weeks.
Hawes announced the fight was off on his Instagram since his opponent picked up a ribs injury, and as of now, there's no clarity regarding the next procedures. It's uncertain whether there will be enough time to find a replacement to still have a bout on that scheduled date considering it's in less than two weeks.
Facing Deron Winn in July
Hawes (11-2-0) is scheduled to face Deron Winn (7-2-0) in a middleweight fight at the UFC's July 17 event, Farah Hannoun of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Hawes was able to find a new opponent quickly after he defeated Kyle Daukaus via unanimous decision in Las Vegas last weekend. The 32-year-old has won all three of his fights since signing with the UFC last October.
Hawes was able to find a new opponent quickly after he defeated Kyle Daukaus via unanimous decision in Las Vegas last weekend. The 32-year-old has won all three of his fights since signing with the UFC last October.