Surging Dana White’s Contender Series veteran Phil Hawes will look to keep the train rolling in New York. On Saturday, Hawes (11-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) will compete in his third bout of 2021 when he meets UFC newcomer Chris Curtis (26-8 MMA, 0-0 UFC) in a bout that came together on short notice. The middleweight fight will take place on the prelims of UFC 268 , which takes place at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Nov. 6, and airs on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNNews/ESPN+. Hawes’ original opponent, Deron Winn, withdrew from the contest, which opened the door for the matchup with Curtis
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