Eddie Wineland

Eddie Wineland

Eddie Wineland
Born June 26, 1984
Houston Texas, United States
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)[1]
Division Bantamweight
Reach 69 in (175 cm)
Fighting out of Chesterton, Indiana, United States[1]
Team New Breed Academy Chicago, Duneland Vale Tudo, Applied Strength and Conditioning and SubCulture
Rank      Blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Years active 2003-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 32
Wins 21
By knockout 11
By submission 5
By decision 4
Unknown 1
Losses 10
By knockout 3
By submission 4
By decision 3
Draws 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: August 5, 2013

Eddie Wineland (born June 26, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2003, Wineland is a former WEC Bantamweight Champion. As of October 27, 2014, he is #6 in official UFC Bantamweight rankings.[2]

Background

Wineland is from Houston, Texas and has one younger brother. Wineland grew up wrestling and graduated from Chesterton Senior High School (Indiana) when he was 17 years old. He began his training for MMA with a friend at Duneland Vale Tudo. Two months later, Wineland fought a 37-year-old man and won. Wineland's brother is an inspiration for his fighting career. When his brother was two years old, he burned 98% of his body in an accident.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Wineland began his mixed martial arts career competing in regional organizations in his native Midwestern United States. He had compiled a total of 15 professional fights before signing with World Extreme Cagefighting.

World Extreme Cagefighting

Wineland became the inaugural WEC Bantamweight Champion after defeating Antonio Banuelos via first-round TKO at WEC 20. Wineland lost the title in his first defense against Chase Beebe by unanimous decision at WEC 26.

Wineland was defeated by Rani Yahya via first round submission on April 5, 2009 at WEC 40.

Wineland defeated Manny Tapia via unanimous decision on October 10, 2009 at WEC 43.[3]

Wineland was scheduled to face Rafael Rebello on January 10, 2010 at WEC 46, but Rebello was forced off the card with an injury and replaced by George Roop.[4] He won via unanimous decision.

Wineland was scheduled to face Charlie Valencia on June 20, 2010 at WEC 49,[5] but Valencia was forced off the card with an injury.[6] Wineland eventually faced Will Campuzano.[7] Wineland defeated Campuzano via second round TKO, earning Knockout of the Night honors.[8][9]

Wineland was expected to face Damacio Page on November 11, 2010 at WEC 52.[10] However, Wineland was forced out of the bout with a shoulder injury and replaced by Demetrious Johnson.[11]

Wineland then faced Ken Stone on December 16, 2010 at WEC 53.[12] He won via KO due to a slam in the first round, earning his second straight Knockout of the Night award.[13][14]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On October 28, 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.[15]

In his UFC debut, Wineland faced former WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber on March 19, 2011 at UFC 128.[16] Wineland lost the back and forth fight via unanimous decision.[17]

Wineland fought Joseph Benavidez on August 14, 2011 at UFC on Versus 5.[18] He was defeated by Benavidez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).[19]

Wineland was expected to face Demetrious Johnson on January 28, 2012 at UFC on Fox 2[20] However, on December 10, Dana White stated Johnson had been pulled from the bout and be a participant in the UFC's inaugural Flyweight tournament in March.[21] Wineland was then expected to face Johnny Bedford.[22] However, Wineland himself was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by promotional newcomer Mitch Gagnon.[23]

Wineland next faced Scott Jorgensen on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3.[24] Wineland defeated Jorgenson via second round knockout, notable for the fact it marked the first time the durable Jorgensen had been stopped via KO.[25] The performance earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.[26]

Wineland faced Brad Pickett on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155.[27] Wineland defeated Pickett via split decision.[28]

Wineland was expected to face current Interim UFC Bantamweight Champion Renan Barão on June 15, 2013 at UFC 161.[29] However, on May 21 it was confirmed that Barão had pulled out if the bout, citing a foot injury.[30] With, Barão's departure, Wineland was removed from the card as well.[31]

The bout with Barão eventually took place on September 21, 2013 at UFC 165.[32] After winning the first round, Wineland lost the fight via TKO in the second round after he was dropped with a spinning kick and follow up flurry, forcing a referee stoppage.[33]

Wineland faced Yves Jabouin at UFC on Fox 10.[34] Wineland won the fight via TKO in the second round.[35]

Wineland faced Johnny Eduardo on May 10, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 40.[36] He lost the fight via KO in the first round.

Personal life

Wineland attended college for one and half years and is a full-time firefighter in Chesterton, Indiana.[37] He also works part-time for a maintenance company.[38]

Championships and awards

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 21–10–1 Johnny Eduardo KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva May 10, 2014 1 4:37 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 21–9–1 Yves Jabouin TKO (punches) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson January 25, 2014 2 4:16 Chicago, Illinois, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 20–9–1 Renan Barão TKO (spinning back kick and punches) UFC 165 September 21, 2013 2 0:35 Toronto, Ontario, Canada For Interim UFC Bantamweight Championship.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 20–8–1 Brad Pickett Decision (split) UFC 155 December 29, 2012 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19–8–1 Scott Jorgensen KO (punches) UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall June 8, 2012 2 4:10 Sunrise, Florida, United States Fight of the Night.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 18–8–1 Joseph Benavidez Decision (unanimous) UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle August 14, 2011 3 5:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 18–7–1 Urijah Faber Decision (unanimous) UFC 128 March 19, 2011 3 5:00 Newark, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18–6–1 Ken Stone KO (slam) WEC 53 December 16, 2010 1 2:11 Glendale, Arizona, United States Knockout of the Night.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17–6–1 Will Campuzano TKO (body punch) WEC 49 June 20, 2010 2 4:44 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Knockout of the Night.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16–6–1 George Roop Decision (unanimous) WEC 46 January 10, 2010 3 5:00 Sacramento, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–6–1 Manny Tapia Decision (unanimous) WEC 43 October 10, 2009 3 5:00 San Antonio, Texas, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 14–6–1 Rani Yahya Submission (rear-naked choke) WEC 40 April 5, 2009 1 1:07 Chicago, Illinois, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–5–1 Wade Choate Submission (strikes) C3: Domination November 22, 2008 1 2:29 Hammond, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–5–1 Jason Tabor KO (punches) Total Fight Challenge 11 February 19, 2008 2 4:42 Hammond, Indiana, United States Won Total Fight Challenge Bantamweight Championship.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 12–5–1 Chase Beebe Decision (unanimous) WEC 26 March 24, 2007 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Lost WEC Bantamweight Championship.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–4–1 Dan Swift Decision (unanimous) Total Fight Challenge 7 February 10, 2007 2 5:00 Hammond, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–4–1 Antonio Banuelos KO (head kick and punches) WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem May 5, 2006 1 2:36 Lemoore, California, United States Became First WEC Bantamweight Champion.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–4–1 Kurt Deeron TKO (punches) Duneland Classic 3 March 25, 2006 2 2:26 Portage, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–4–1 Tim Norman Submission (rear-naked choke) Total Fight Challenge 5 February 18, 2006 1 2:40 Hammond, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–4–1 Justin Hamm TKO (punches) ECF: Beatdown At The Fairgrounds 5 February 11, 2006 2 4:55 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–4–1 Christian Nielson N/A Courage Fighting Championships 4 January 7, 2006 N/A N/A Lincoln, Illinois, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–4–1 John Hosman Submission (rear-naked choke) IHC 9: Purgatory November 19, 2005 1 3:18 Hammond, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–4–1 Steve Hallock TKO (punches) Total Fight Challenge 4 September 17, 2005 2 4:40 Hammond, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–4–1 Chad Washburn Submission (choke) Duneland Classic 2 August 6, 2005 2 N/A Portage, Indiana, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 3–4–1 Brandon Carlson TKO (injury) XKK: Xtreme Cage Combat October 23, 2004 N/A N/A Curtiss, Wisconsin, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 3–3–1 Jim Bruketta Submission (rear-naked choke) Total Martial Arts Challenge 2 August 28, 2004 1 N/A Hammond, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–2–1 Tim Panicucci TKO (punches) Freestyle Combat Challenge 14 March 6, 2004 1 4:56 Racine, Wisconsin, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–2–1 Omar Choudhury KO (knee) Freestyle Combat Challenge 13 January 17, 2004 2 2:25 Racine, Wisconsin, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 1–2–1 Stonnie Dennis Submission (heel hook) HOOKnSHOOT: HOOKnSHOOT September 13, 2003 1 1:53 Evansville, Indiana, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 1–1–1 Mustafa Hussaini Submission (armbar) Extreme Challenge 51 August 2, 2003 2 1:21 St. Charles, Illinois, United States
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" |Draw 1–0–1 Mustafa Hussaini Draw Shooto: Midwest Fighting May 21, 2003 2 5:00 Hammond, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Joel Cleverly Submission Maximum Combat 6 April 12, 2003 1 3:10 Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Eddie Wineland's WEC profile". Retrieved 2007-10-09.
  2. ↑ UFC Fighter Rankings
  3. ↑ "WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson on October 10 in San Antonio, Texas". MMAFrenzy.com. 2009-01-02. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
  4. ↑ "Rafael Rebello out; George Roop vs. Eddie Wineland in the works WEC 46 prelims". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-12-24.
  5. ↑ "Eddie Wineland vs. Charlie Valencia on tap for WEC 49 prelimsut". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
  6. ↑ "Charlie Valencia off WEC 49 with injury; Eddie Wineland awaits new opponent". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
  7. ↑ "Will Campuzano promoted to WEC 49 main card, meets Eddie Wineland". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
  8. ↑ "Eddie Wineland Finishes Will Campuzano With a Body Shot". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
  9. ↑ "WEC 49 bonuses: Hominick, Jabouin, Wineland and Grispi each earn $10K awards". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
  10. ↑ "Damacio Page vs. Eddie Wineland slated for WEC 52 in November". mmajunkie.com. 2010-09-09.
  11. ↑ "Eddie Wineland out at WEC 52; Demetrious Johnson faces Damacio Page". mmajunkie.com. 2010-10-20.
  12. ↑ "Eddie Wineland to Meet Ken Stone at WEC 53". mmafighting.com. 2010-11-09.
  13. ↑ Maggie hendricks. "Scar moment on WEC 53 preliminary card". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
  14. ↑ Bryan Tucker (2010-12-17). "WEC 53 Bonuses Go to Pettis, Henderson, Wineland, Roller". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
  15. ↑ "UFC and WEC set to merge in 2011; events to air on Versus and Spike TV". mmajunkie.com. October 28, 2010.
  16. ↑ "Ex-WEC champs Urijah Faber and Eddie Wineland expected to meet at UFC 128". mmajunkie.com. December 29, 2010.
  17. ↑ Michael David Smith (2011-03-19). "UFC 128 Results: Urijah Faber Outlasts Eddie Wineland". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2011-03-19.
  18. ↑ "Joseph Benavidez vs Eddie Wineland fight set for UFC on Versus 5 on Aug. 14". mmamania.com. May 24, 2011.
  19. ↑ "UFC on Versus 5 Play-by-Play: Joseph Benavidez vs. Eddie Wineland". MMAweekly.com. 2011-08-14.
  20. ↑ Damon Martin (November 21, 2011). "Demetrious Johnson vs. Eddie Wineland In the Works for UFC on Fox 2". mmaweekly.com. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
  21. ↑ "UFC adds flyweights: Johnson vs. McCall, Benavidez vs. Urushitani at UFC on FX 2". mmajunkie.com. December 11, 2011.
  22. ↑ "'TUF 14' fighter Johnny Bedford takes UFC on FOX 2 slot against Eddie Wineland". mmajunkie.com. December 14, 2011.
  23. ↑ "Mitch Gagnon Steps In Against Johnny Bedford at UFC on Fox 2". mmafrenzy.com. December 28, 2011.
  24. ↑ "Scott Jorgensen vs. Eddie Wineland added to UFC on FX 3". mmajunkie.com. March 23, 2012.
  25. ↑ Tim Burke (2012-06-08). "UFC On FX 3 Results: Eddie Wineland Knocks Out Scott Jorgensen". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
  26. ↑ Shaun Al-Shatti (2012-06-08). "UFC on FX 3 Bonuses: Eddie Wineland vs. Scott Jorgensen Seize 'Fight of the Night'". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
  27. ↑ "Brad Pickett To Face Eddie Wineland At UFC 155". Your MMA. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  28. ↑ Matt Erickson (2012-12-30). "UFC 155 results: Eddie Wineland outstrikes Brad Pickett for split decision win". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
  29. ↑ "Renan Barao vs. Eddie Wineland interim title fight planned for UFC 161 headliner". mmajunkie.com. March 6, 2013.
  30. ↑ John Morgan (2013-05-21). "Injured champ Renan Barao officially out of UFC 161 headliner". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
  31. ↑ Mike Bohn (2013-05-22). "Eddie Wineland ‘crushed' by Renan Barao's withdrawal from UFC 161; hopes fight is rescheduled". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  32. ↑ Matt Erickson (2013-07-03). "Renan Barao, Eddie Wineland meet for interim 135 title as UFC 165 co-main event". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  33. ↑ Steven Marrocco (2013-09-22). "UFC 165 results and photos: Renan Barao stops Eddie Wineland with spinning kick". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
  34. ↑ Damon Martin (2013-12-06). "Eddie Wineland clashes with Yves Jabouin at UFC on FOX in Chicago". foxsports.com. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  35. ↑ Dave Doyle (2014-01-25). "UFC on FOX 10 results: Eddie Wineland finishes Yves Jabouin". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  36. ↑ Guilherme Cruz (2014-02-25). "Eddie Wineland vs. Johnny Eduardo set for UFC card in Cincinnati". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  37. ↑ Ariel Helwani (2011-03-26). "Despite Making it to UFC, Eddie Wineland Sticking With Firefighter Job". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
  38. ↑ Staff. "Eddie Wineland UFC.com Profile". au.ufc.com. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
  39. ↑ Breen, Jordan (2011-01-10). "Sherdog’s 2010 All-Violence Team". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2012-01-16.

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