Phil Hawes didn’t initially want to be out of mixed martial arts for nearly two years, but in hindsight, he believes the time off will prove to be very important for his career.
Having started his pro career with four straight wins, most considered Hawes a promising prospect in the middleweight division, one who would most certainly make waves in the UFC one day.
Talks of Hawes being the next big thing died down after he suffered two losses in a row, both by stoppage — the latter of which was a brutal head-kick knockout to current UFC fighter Julian Marquez on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series.