Kyle Daukaus vs Phil Hawes- A Fight for Recognition in the UFC Middleweight Division
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UFC Fight Night, on May 8, will witness the return of former Bantamweight Champion T.J. Dillashaw. This will be a major event, as Dillashaw will make his return after over 2 years against Cory Sandhagen. UFC wants the card to look stacked with young and top talent. Therefore, according to sources, the fight makers have added a new fight on the card.
Kyle Daukaus and Phil Hawes will face each other in a Middleweight showdown. Daukaus was already scheduled for a fight against Aliaskhab Khizriev on ABC 2 under Holland vs Vettori. Unfortunately, the fight was called off due to covid-19 complications.
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Phil Hawes is on an active 3 fight win streak in the UFC and fights in an Orthodox stance. On the other hand, his opponent Kyle Daukaus has won 2 out of his 3 fights and is a southpaw.
Kyle Daukaus and Phil Hawes will look to get on the main card
This is a crucial time for both fighters, as it’s a good time to make some name in the Middleweight division. The stage is set and now all they need to do is put a performance for the fans. A fine performance here could provide great recognition, as it could place the winner from the Preliminary card to the main card.
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Both Kyle Daukaus and Phil Hawes have 10 wins each to their name. But they have fought little in the UFC. Phil Hawes has a better chance of jumping up into the main card if he emerges victorious, as a win will result in 4 straight wins in the organization. Whereas, Kyle Daukaus may have to take a long run before actually getting up to the main card.
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However, it’s not impossible if Daukaus is successful in stopping ‘The Megatron’ Phil Hawes by a devastating knockout. In doing so, he might find himself in the limelight in a brief interval of time. On paper, the fight looks like a close contest as both have almost an identical record.
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Who will win the Middleweight showdown between Daukaus and Hawes? Let us know.