Phil Hawes (born January 8, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who last competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

[15][16] Hawes would then face future PFL champion Louis Taylor, on short notice as a replacement for Shamil Gamzatov, at WSOF 32.

[19] After his loss to Marquez, Hawes took two years off and moved to Thailand to train Muay Thai and competed in competitions there.

[20] On April 22, 2018, in the MAX Muay Thai Stadium, he won by unanimous decision against Reza Goodary, an Iranian fighter.

[24] After picking up three straight wins in Bellator and Brave, Hawes was invited once more to earn a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series 32 on September 8, 2020, against Khadzhimurat Bestaev.

[26] Hawes faced Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis on February 20, 2021.

[30] However, Winn was forced to pull out from the event, citing separated rib and torn cartilage,[31] and the bout was rescheduled at UFC Fight Night 194 on October 9, 2021.

[33] He was briefly expected to be replaced by Chris Curtis, however Hawes declined the bout and it was ultimately scrapped.

[36] Hawes was scheduled to face Sam Alvey, replacing Ian Heinisch, on February 5, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 200.