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Eddie Wineland

Bantamweight Division • 24-15-1 (W-L-D)
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11 months ago

Eddie Wineland Has Learned To Train Smarter

Eddie Wineland believes he is in better shape now than he was 10 years ago and he'll put it all on display Saturday at UFC 250
PORTLAND, OR - SEPTEMBER 30: John Dodson steps onto the scale during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the Oregon Convention Center on September 30, 2016 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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4 years ago

UFC Minute: Fight of the Night Contenders in Nashville

UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles previews some Fight of the Night contenders to look out for at Fight Night Nashville.
SACRAMENTO, CA - DECEMBER 17: (L-R) Eddie Wineland celebrates his victory over Takeya Mizugaki of Japan in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside the Golden 1 Center Arena on December 17, 2016 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by
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4 years ago

Fight Night Sacramento: Eddie Wineland Octagon Interview

Watch Eddie Wineland in the Octagon after his win over Takeya Mizugaki at Fight Night Sacramento.
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 19: Alan Jouban weighs in during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on March 19, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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4 years ago

UFC Minute: Fight of the Night Candidates in Sacramento

UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles previews some potential Fight of the Night contenders to come from Fight Night Sacramento this weekend.
CHICAGO, IL - JULY 23: (L-R) Eddie Wineland punches Frankie Saenz in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the United Center on July 23, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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4 years ago

Fight Night Chicago: Eddie Wineland Backstage Interview

In his return to the Octagon, Eddie Wineland earned an impressive win over Frankie Saenz. Wineland knocked out Saenz in the final round at Fight Night Chicago.
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5 years ago

Fight Night Chicago Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 3

Watch the final preparations for Fight Night Chicago through the eyes of some of its biggest stars, including Miesha Tate, TJ Dillashaw, Jessica Eye, Paul Felder and more in the latest edition of this acclaimed Vlog series.
TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 21: [CAPTION] in their UFC interim bantamweight title fight at the Air Canada Center on September 21, 2013 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Renan Barao
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7 years ago

Top 20 Knockouts: Barao vs. Wineland

Interim bantamweight champion Renan Barao set up his spacing with leg kicks into striking combos, giving him the opening he needed at UFC 165 for an almost ballet-perfect spinning kick that blasted through Eddie Wineland’s arms.
TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 19: (L-R) Current interim bantamweight champion Renan Barao poses for the media with opponent Eddie Wineland during the UFC 165 Ultimate Media Day at the Shangri-La Hotel on September 19, 2013 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Pho
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7 years ago

UFC 165: Barao vs Wineland Preview

The battle for the interim bantamweight title commences this Saturday as Eddie Wineland challenges Renan Barao live on Pay-Per-View at 10/7PM ET/PT.
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7 years ago

UFC 165: Presser Staredowns

MMA Fighting captures the intense and entertaining staredowns between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson; Renan Barao and Eddie Wineland; and Brendan Schaub and Matt Mitrione.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 16: (R-L) Renan Barao kicks Michael McDonald in their interim bantamweight title fight during the UFC on Fuel TV event on February 16, 2013 at Wembley Arena in London, England. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Get
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7 years ago

UFC 165: Renan Barao Pre-Fight Interview

Interim bantamweight champion Renan Barao expects his Saturday night fight with Eddie Wineland to stay on the feet -- hear why he says he's got the advantage there.
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 29: (L-R) Eddie Wineland punches Brad Pickett during their bantamweight fight at UFC 155 on December 29, 2012 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local C
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7 years ago

UFC 165: Eddie Wineland Pre-Fight Interview

Eddie Wineland reflects on his strengths as a boxer and why he thinks his conditioning will dictate his success in the Octagon during his UFC 165 bout against Renan Barao.
WEC 12/16 Eddie Wineland vs Ken Stone
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7 years ago

KO of the Week: Wineland vs. Stone

Eddie Wineland makes a huge statement in the final WEC event with this jaw-dropping finish of Ken Stone.

Stats & Records

  • 15
    Wins by Knockout
  • 4
    Wins by Submission
  • 5
    Wins by Decision
Striking accuracy 29% 29%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
733
Sig. Strikes Attempted
2517
Grappling accuracy 29% 29%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
2
Takedowns Attempted
14
3.39
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.54
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
0.28
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.14
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
70
%
Sig. Str. Defense
86
%
Takedown Defense
0.90
Knockdown Ratio
10:17
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
635 (87%)
Clinch
39 (5%)
Ground
59 (8%)

Sig. Str. by target

75% 547 Head 18% 135 Body 7% 51 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
15 (63%)
DEC
5 (21%)
SUB
4 (17%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Wineland vs Castaneda

    Round
    1
    Time
    04:45
    Method
    KO/TKO
    Watch Replay Recap

Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Houston, United States
Trains at
New Breed - Chicago & Vale Tudo - Duneland
Fighting style
Kickboxer
Age
36
Height
67.50
Weight
135.00
Octagon Debut
Mar. 20, 2011
Reach
69.00
Leg reach
36.50
Q & A

When and why did you start training for fighting? Feb ‘03. I was always a wrestler, so when I started training, naturally I fell in love with the competition side of the sport and challenging myself against another individual.

What ranks and titles have you held? WEC world bantamweight title, TFC bantamweight champ.

Do you have any heroes? My little brother.

What is your favorite technique? I like to mix it up a lot; there’s no secret I like to stand and bang though.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? To fight in the UFC is a dream come true.  It truly is the highest level you can achieve in the sport and I'm really excited and anxious to get in there and get things done!

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Went to college for 1 1/2 yrs.

What was your job before you started fighting? Currently a full-time firefighter and part-time at Caster Maintenance Co.

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Bantamweight Division • 7-4-1 (W-L-D)