Eddie Wineland

Wineland was born on June 26, 1984, and has one younger brother. Wineland grew up competing in wrestling and graduated from Chesterton High School in Porter County, 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 careers as a fighter and a firefighter. When his brother was two years old, he burned 98% of his body in an accident.

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.

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: Condit vs. Alessio.

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.{{cite web|url=http://mmafrenzy.com/11420/wec-43-cerrone-vs-henderson-on-october-10-in-san-antonio-texas/ |title=WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson on October 10 in San Antonio, Texas |publisher=MMAFrenzy.com |date=2009-01-02 |access-date=2009-08-29}}

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.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17323/rafael-rebello-out-george-roop-vs-eddie-wineland-in-the-works-wec-46-prelims.mma|title=Rafael Rebello out; George Roop vs. Eddie Wineland in the works WEC 46 prelims|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=2009-12-24|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091226112951/http://mmajunkie.com/news/17323/rafael-rebello-out-george-roop-vs-eddie-wineland-in-the-works-wec-46-prelims.mma|archive-date=2009-12-26}} He won via unanimous decision.

Wineland was scheduled to face Charlie Valencia on June 20, 2010, at WEC 49,{{cite news |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/18750/eddie-wineland-vs-charlie-valencia-on-tap-for-wec-49-prelims.mma |title=Eddie Wineland vs. Charlie Valencia on tap for WEC 49 prelimsut |publisher=mmajunkie.com |access-date=2010-04-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100418044410/http://mmajunkie.com/news/18750/eddie-wineland-vs-charlie-valencia-on-tap-for-wec-49-prelims.mma |archive-date=2010-04-18 }} but Valencia was forced off the card with an injury.{{cite news |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19109/charlie-valencia-off-wec-49-with-injury-eddie-wineland-awaits-new-opponent.mma |title=Charlie Valencia off WEC 49 with injury; Eddie Wineland awaits new opponent |publisher=mmajunkie.com |access-date=2010-05-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100514153635/http://mmajunkie.com/news/19109/charlie-valencia-off-wec-49-with-injury-eddie-wineland-awaits-new-opponent.mma |archive-date=2010-05-14 }} Wineland eventually faced Will Campuzano.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19186/will-campuzano-promoted-to-wec-49-main-card-meets-eddie-wineland.mma|title=Will Campuzano promoted to WEC 49 main card, meets Eddie Wineland|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=2010-05-18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100521235414/http://mmajunkie.com/news/19186/will-campuzano-promoted-to-wec-49-main-card-meets-eddie-wineland.mma|archive-date=2010-05-21}} Wineland defeated Campuzano via second-round TKO, earning Knockout of the Night honors.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/06/20/eddie-wineland-finishes-will-campuzano-with-a-body-shot|title=Eddie Wineland Finishes Will Campuzano With a Body Shot|publisher=mmafighting.com |access-date=2010-06-20}}{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2010/06/wec-49-bonuses-hominick-jabouin-wineland-and-grispi-each-earn-10k-awards|title=WEC 49 bonuses: Hominick, Jabouin, Wineland and Grispi each earn $10K awards|publisher=mmajunkie.com |access-date=2010-06-20}}

Wineland was expected to face Damacio Page on November 11, 2010, at WEC 52.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20587/damacio-page-vs-eddie-wineland-slated-for-wec-52-in-november.mma |title=Damacio Page vs. Eddie Wineland slated for WEC 52 in November |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=2010-09-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100912002137/http://mmajunkie.com/news/20587/damacio-page-vs-eddie-wineland-slated-for-wec-52-in-november.mma |archive-date=2010-09-12 }} However, Wineland was forced out of the bout with a shoulder injury and replaced by Demetrious Johnson.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21091/eddie-wineland-out-at-wec-52-demetrious-johnson-faces-damacio-page.mma |title=Eddie Wineland out at WEC 52; Demetrious Johnson faces Damacio Page |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=2010-10-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101023094603/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21091/eddie-wineland-out-at-wec-52-demetrious-johnson-faces-damacio-page.mma |archive-date=2010-10-23 }}

Wineland then faced Ken Stone on December 16, 2010, at WEC 53.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/11/09/eddie-wineland-to-meet-ken-stone-at-wec-53/|title=Eddie Wineland to Meet Ken Stone at WEC 53|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=2010-11-09}} He won via KO due to a slam in the first round, earning his second straight Knockout of the Night award.{{cite news|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Scary-moment-on-WEC-53-preliminary-card?urn=mma-297105|title=Scar moment on WEC 53 preliminary card|publisher=sports.yahoo.com |author=Maggie hendricks|access-date=2010-06-20}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/12/17/wec-53-bonuses-go-to-pettis-henderson-wineland-roller|title=WEC 53 Bonuses Go to Pettis, Henderson, Wineland, Roller|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Bryan Tucker|date=2010-12-17|access-date=2010-12-17}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21189/ufc-and-wec-set-to-merge-in-2011-events-to-air-on-versus-and-spike-tv.mma |title=UFC and WEC set to merge in 2011; events to air on Versus and Spike TV |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=October 28, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101031080229/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21189/ufc-and-wec-set-to-merge-in-2011-events-to-air-on-versus-and-spike-tv.mma |archive-date=2010-10-31 }}

In his UFC debut, Wineland faced former WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber on March 19, 2011, at UFC 128.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21882/ex-wec-champs-urijah-faber-and-eddie-wineland-expected-to-meet-at-ufc-128.mma |title=Ex-WEC champs Urijah Faber and Eddie Wineland expected to meet at UFC 128 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=December 29, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101212447/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21882/ex-wec-champs-urijah-faber-and-eddie-wineland-expected-to-meet-at-ufc-128.mma |archive-date=2011-01-01 }} Wineland lost the back and forth fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/03/19/ufc-128-results-urijah-faber-outlasts-eddie-wineland|title=UFC 128 Results: Urijah Faber Outlasts Eddie Wineland|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Michael David Smith|date=2011-03-19|access-date=2011-03-19}}

Wineland fought Joseph Benavidez on August 14, 2011, at UFC on Versus 5.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2011/5/24/2188897/joseph-benavidez-vs-eddie-wineland-fight-set-for-ufc-on-versus-5-on|title=Joseph Benavidez vs Eddie Wineland fight set for UFC on Versus 5 on Aug. 14 |publisher=mmamania.com|date=May 24, 2011}} He was defeated by Benavidez via unanimous decision.{{cite web |url=http://mmaweekly.com/ufc-on-versus-5-play-by-play-joseph-benavidez-vs-eddie-wineland |title= UFC on Versus 5 Play-by-Play: Joseph Benavidez vs. Eddie Wineland |publisher=MMAweekly.com |date=2011-08-14}}

Wineland was expected to face Demetrious Johnson on January 28, 2012, at UFC on Fox 2{{cite web |url=http://mmaweekly.com/demetrious-johnson-vs-eddie-wineland-in-the-works-for-ufc-on-fox-2|title=Demetrious Johnson vs. Eddie Wineland In the Works for UFC on Fox 2 |publisher=mmaweekly.com |author=Damon Martin |date=November 21, 2011 |access-date=November 21, 2011}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26499/ufc-adds-flyweights-johnson-vs-mccall-benavidez-vs-urushitani-at-ufc-on-fx-2.mma |title=UFC adds flyweights: Johnson vs. McCall, Benavidez vs. Urushitani at UFC on FX 2 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=December 11, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107201557/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26499/ufc-adds-flyweights-johnson-vs-mccall-benavidez-vs-urushitani-at-ufc-on-fx-2.mma |archive-date=2012-01-07 }} Wineland was then expected to face Johnny Bedford.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26536/tuf-14-fighter-johnny-bedford-takes-ufc-on-fox-2-slot-against-eddie-wineland.mma |title='TUF 14' fighter Johnny Bedford takes UFC on FOX 2 slot against Eddie Wineland |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=December 14, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108000248/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26536/tuf-14-fighter-johnny-bedford-takes-ufc-on-fox-2-slot-against-eddie-wineland.mma |archive-date=2012-01-08 }} However, Wineland himself was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by promotional newcomer Mitch Gagnon.{{cite web|url=http://mmafrenzy.com/26996/mitch-gagnon-steps-in-against-johnny-bedford-at-ufc-on-fox-2/|title=Mitch Gagnon Steps In Against Johnny Bedford at UFC on Fox 2 |publisher=mmafrenzy.com|date=December 28, 2011}}

Wineland next faced Scott Jorgensen on June 8, 2012, at UFC on FX 3.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27965/scott-jorgensen-vs-eddie-wineland-added-to-ufc-on-fx-3.mma|title=Scott Jorgensen vs. Eddie Wineland added to UFC on FX 3|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=March 23, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325174927/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27965/scott-jorgensen-vs-eddie-wineland-added-to-ufc-on-fx-3.mma|archive-date=March 25, 2012}} Wineland defeated Jorgenson via second-round knockout, notable for the fact it marked the first time the durable Jorgensen had been stopped via KO.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/6/8/3073956/ufc-on-fx-3-results-eddie-wineland-knocks-out-scott-jorgensen|title=UFC On FX 3 Results: Eddie Wineland Knocks Out Scott Jorgensen|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Tim Burke|date=2012-06-08|access-date=2012-06-08}} The performance earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/6/8/3074125/ufc-on-fx-3-bonuses-eddie-wineland-vs-scott-jorgensen-seize-fight-of|title=UFC on FX 3 Bonuses: Eddie Wineland vs. Scott Jorgensen Seize 'Fight of the Night'|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Shaun Al-Shatti|date=2012-06-08|access-date=2012-06-08}}

Wineland faced Brad Pickett on December 29, 2012, at UFC 155.{{cite web|title=Brad Pickett To Face Eddie Wineland At UFC 155 |url=http://www.yourmma.tv/news/details.asp/id/2418/brad-pickett-vs-eddie-wineland-ufc-155.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130418212517/http://www.yourmma.tv/news/details.asp/id/2418/brad-pickett-vs-eddie-wineland-ufc-155.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=18 April 2013 |publisher=Your MMA |access-date=22 October 2012 }} Wineland defeated Pickett via split decision.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2012/12/ufc-155-results-brad-pickett-vs-eddie-wineland|title=UFC 155 results: Eddie Wineland outstrikes Brad Pickett for split decision win|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2012-12-30|access-date=2012-12-30}}

Wineland was expected to face then current Interim UFC Bantamweight Champion Renan Barão on June 15, 2013, at UFC 161.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/renan-barao-vs-eddie-wineland-interim-title-fight-planned-for-ufc-161-headliner|title=Renan Barao vs. Eddie Wineland interim title fight planned for UFC 161 headliner|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=March 6, 2013}} However, on May 21 it was confirmed that Barão had pulled out if the bout, citing a foot injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/05/injured-champ-renan-barao-officially-out-of-ufc-161-headliner|title=Injured champ Renan Barao officially out of UFC 161 headliner|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=John Morgan |date=2013-05-21|access-date=2013-05-21}} With, Barão's departure, Wineland was removed from the card as well.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2013/5/22/4356372/eddie-wineland-crushed-renan-barao-withdrawal-ufc-161-rescheduled-mma|title=Eddie Wineland 'crushed' by Renan Barao's withdrawal from UFC 161; hopes fight is rescheduled|publisher=MMAmania.com|author=Mike Bohn |date=2013-05-22|access-date=2013-05-22}}

The bout with Barão eventually took place on September 21, 2013, at UFC 165.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/07/renan-barao-eddie-wineland-meet-for-interim-135-title-as-ufc-165-co-main-event|title=Renan Barao, Eddie Wineland meet for interim 135 title as UFC 165 co-main event|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2013-07-03|access-date=2013-07-03}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/09/ufc-165-results-and-photos-renan-barao-vs-eddie-wineland|title=UFC 165 results and photos: Renan Barao stops Eddie Wineland with spinning kick|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2013-09-22|access-date=2013-09-22}}

Wineland faced Yves Jabouin at UFC on Fox 10.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/eddie-wineland-clashes-with-yves-jabouin-120613|title=Eddie Wineland clashes with Yves Jabouin at UFC on FOX in Chicago|work=foxsports.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2013-12-06|access-date=2013-12-06}} Wineland won the fight via TKO in the second round.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/1/25/5345898/ufc-on-fox-10-results-eddie-wineland-finishes-yves-jabouin|title=UFC on FOX 10 results: Eddie Wineland finishes Yves Jabouin|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=2014-01-25|access-date=2014-01-25}}

Wineland faced Johnny Eduardo on May 10, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 40.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/2/25/5447316/eddie-wineland-vs-johnny-eduardo-set-for-ufc-card-in-cincinnati|title=Eddie Wineland vs. Johnny Eduardo set for UFC card in Cincinnati|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2014-02-25|access-date=2014-02-25}} He lost the fight via KO in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/05/ufc-fight-night-40-results-photos-johnny-eduardo-upsets-tkos-eddie-wineland|title=UFC Fight Night 40 results, photos: Johnny Eduardo upsets, TKOs Eddie Wineland|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Ben Fowlkes|date=2014-05-10|access-date=2014-05-10}}

After over a year away from the sport, Wineland returned to face Bryan Caraway on July 25, 2015, at UFC on Fox 16.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/05/eddie-wineland-returns-from-broken-jaw-meets-bryan-caraway-at-ufc-on-fox-16|title=Eddie Wineland returns from broken jaw, meets Bryan Caraway at UFC on FOX 16|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2015-05-21|access-date=2015-05-21}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/7/25/9040151/ufc-on-fox-16-results-bryan-caraway-stymies-eddie-wineland|title=UFC on FOX 16 results: Bryan Caraway stymies Eddie Wineland|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=2015-07-25|access-date=2015-07-25}}

Wineland next faced Frankie Saenz on July 23, 2016, at UFC on Fox 20.{{cite news|url=http://www.redeyechicago.com/sports/redeye-firefighter-eddie-wineland-joins-ufc-chicago-fight-card-20160503-story.html|title=Chicago-area firefighter seeks another UFC win at United Center |publisher=redeyechicago.com|author=Chris Sosa|date=2016-05-03|access-date=2016-05-03}} He won the back and forth fight via TKO in the third round and also earned a Performance on the Night bonus.{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/eddie-wineland-finishes-frankie-saez-with-vicious-third-round-tko-072316|title=Eddie Wineland finishes Frankie Saez with vicious third-round TKO|work=foxsports.com|author=Jonathan Bradley|date=2016-07-23|access-date=2016-07-23}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-on-Fox-20-Bonuses-Herrig-Wineland-Knight-Alers-Receive-3650K-108753|title=UFC on Fox 20 bonuses: Herrig, Wineland, Knight, Alers receive $50K|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|access-date=2016-07-23|date=2016-07-23}}

Wineland faced Takeya Mizugaki on December 17, 2016, at UFC on Fox 22.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/11/takeya-mizugaki-vs-eddie-wineland-added-to-ufc-on-fox-22|title=Takeya Mizugaki vs. Eddie Wineland added to UFC on FOX 22|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2016-11-02|access-date=2016-11-02}} He won the fight via TKO in the first round.{{Cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/12/ufc-on-fox-22-results-eddie-wineland-thumps-takeya-mizugaki-for-first-round-tko-1|title=UFC on FOX 22 results: Eddie Wineland thumps Takeya Mizugaki for first-round TKO|author=Bren Brookhouse|website=mmajunkie.com|date=2016-12-17|access-date=2016-12-17}}

Wineland next faced John Dodson on April 22, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 108.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/02/john-dodson-meets-eddie-wineland-at-ufc-fight-night-108-in-nashville|title=John Dodson meets Eddie Wineland at UFC Fight Night 108 in Nashville|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2017-02-28|access-date=2017-02-28}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/john-dodson-too-fast-for-eddie-wineland-earns-unanimous-decision-win-in-nashville-042217|title=John Dodson too fast for Eddie Wineland, earns unanimous decision win in Nashville|work=foxsports.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2017-04-22|access-date=2017-04-22}}

Wineland faced Alejandro Pérez on July 14, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 133.{{cite news|url=http://themmatakeover.com/eddie-wineland-vs-alejandro-perez/|title=Eddie Wineland vs Alejandro Perez added to UFC Idaho|publisher=themmatakeover.com|author=Keith Shillan|date=2017-05-23|access-date=2017-05-23|archive-date=2018-05-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524222324/http://themmatakeover.com/eddie-wineland-vs-alejandro-perez/|url-status=dead}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/07/ufc-fight-night-133-boise-results-alejandro-perez-gets-past-eddie-wineland|title=UFC Fight Night 133 results: Alejandro Perez finds a way to get past Eddie Wineland|date=2018-07-15|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-07-15|language=en-US}}

Wineland faced promotional newcomer Grigory Popov on June 8, 2019, at UFC 238.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/ufc-debuut-voor-grigory-popov-tegen-eddie-wineland-tijdens-ufc-238-in-chicago/|title=Eddie Wineland faces newcomer Grigory Popov during UFC 238 in Chicago|author=Marcel Dorff|publisher=mmadnanl.com|date=2019-04-23|access-date=2019-04-23|language=nl}} He won the fight via TKO in the second round.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/06/ufc-238-early-prelim-results-katlyn-chookagian-eddie-wineland-yan-xiaonan|title=UFC 238 early prelims results: Chookagian, Xiaonan earn tough wins; Wineland scores KO|date=2019-06-09|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-06-09}}

Wineland was expected to face Marlon Vera on March 28, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Rozenstruik.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/02/marlon-vera-vs-eddie-wineland-ufc-on-espn-8-columbus-ohio|title=Marlon Vera vs. Eddie Wineland added to UFC on ESPN 8 in Columbus|author=Danny Segura|website=mmajunkie.com|date=2020-02-28|access-date=2020-02-28}} Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually postponed .{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/03/ufc-postpones-three-events-coronavirus-pandemic|title=UFC postpones three events amid growing coronavirus outbreak|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King and John Morgan|date=2020-03-15|access-date=2020-03-16}}

Wineland faced Sean O'Malley at UFC 250 on June 6.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/mma/report-sean-o-malley-faces-eddie-wineland-ufc-250%3famp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821020606/https://www.fightful.com/mma/report-sean-o-malley-faces-eddie-wineland-ufc-250?amp|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 21, 2023|title=Report: Sean O'Malley Faces Eddie Wineland At UFC 250|work=Fightful.com|date=May 21, 2020|access-date=May 21, 2020|author=David Tees}} He lost the bout via first round knockout.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2020/6/6/21282231/ufc-250-results-nunes-vs-spencer|title=UFC 250 Results: Nunes vs. Spencer|work=MMAFighting.com|date=June 6, 2020|access-date=June 6, 2020|author=Bryan Tucker}}

Wineland faced John Castañeda on February 20, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 185.{{cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/12/08/ufc-eddie-wineland-john-castaneda-throw-february-20/|title=UFC: Eddie Wineland and John Castaneda to throw down on February 20|website=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2020-12-08|access-date=2020-12-08}} He lost the fight via first round technical knockout.{{Cite web|last=McClory|first=Mike|date=2021-02-20|title=UFC Vegas 19 Results: John Castaneda Overwhelms Eddie Wineland|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/02/20/ufc-vegas-19-results-eddie-wineland-vs-john-castaneda/|access-date=2021-02-21|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Wineland faced Cody Stamann on June 18, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 37.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/04/15/cody-stamann-eddie-wineland-ufc-june/|title=Cody Stamann and Eddie Wineland Set to Tango on UFC's June 18 Card|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2022-04-15|access-date=2022-04-15}} He lost the fight via TKO in under a minute of the first round.{{cite web |last1=Anderson |first1=Jay |title=UFC Austin: Cody Stamann Lights Up Eddie Wineland in Quick, Violent Fight |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/06/18/ufc-austin-eddie-wineland-vs-cody-stamann/ |website=Cageside Press |access-date=19 June 2022 |date=18 June 2022}}

On June 19, 2022, Wineland announced his retirement in a post on social media which he wrote "I didn’t get an opportunity to leave my gloves in the cage but as Jim Morrison once sang this is the end". Wineland thanked the company, the match makers and the fans of which UFC president Dana White also said how Wineland was a "Another one that always will fight anyone, anywhere, anytime. Good dude. We like him a lot and wish him the best in his retirement."{{cite news |last1=Bohn |first1=Mike |title=Eddie Wineland retires after UFC on ESPN 37 loss; Dana White praises 'fight anyone' approach |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/06/ufc-on-espn-37-eddie-wineland-retires-knockout-loss-dana-white-praises-fight-anyone-approach |access-date=19 June 2022 |agency=MMA Junkie |date=19 June 2022}}

Wineland attended college for a year and a half and is a full-time firefighter in LaPorte, Indiana.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/03/16/despite-making-it-to-ufc-eddie-wineland-sticking-with-firefight|title=Despite Making it to UFC, Eddie Wineland Sticking With Firefighter Job|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Ariel Helwani|date=2011-03-26|access-date=2014-07-16}} He also works part-time for a maintenance company.{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/eddie-wineland|title=Eddie Wineland UFC.com Profile|publisher=UFC|author=Staff|access-date=2014-07-16}}

Wineland and his wife Amber have two children.

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
• Fight of the Night (One time)
• Performance of the Night (One time)
• World Extreme Cagefighting
• WEC Bantamweight Championship (One time, first)
• Knockout of the Night (Two times)
• Total Fight Challenge
• TF Challenge Bantamweight Championship (One time)
• Sherdog
• 2010 All-Violence 1st Team{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/2/Sherdogs-2010-All-Violence-Team-29293 |title=Sherdog's 2010 All-Violence Team |last=Breen |first=Jordan |publisher=Sherdog.com |access-date=2012-01-16 |date=2011-01-10}}

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|24–16–1

|Cody Stamann

|TKO (punches)

|UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett

|{{dts|2022|June|18}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:59

|Austin, Texas, United States

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|24–15–1

|John Castañeda

|TKO (punches)

|UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis

|{{dts|2021|February|20}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:44

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|24–14–1

|Sean O'Malley

|KO (punch)

|UFC 250

|{{dts|2020|June|6}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:54

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|24–13–1

|Grigory Popov

|KO (punches)

|UFC 238

|{{dts|2019|June|8}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|4:47

|Chicago, Illinois, United States

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|23–13–1

|Alejandro Pérez

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov

|{{dts|2018|July|14}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Boise, Idaho, United States

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|23–12–1

|John Dodson

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov

|{{dts|2017|April|22}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Nashville, Tennessee, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|23–11–1

|Takeya Mizugaki

|TKO (punches)

|UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson

|{{dts|2016|December|17}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:04

|Sacramento, California, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|22–11–1

|Frankie Saenz

|TKO (punches)

|UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko

|{{dts|2016|July|23}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|1:54

|Chicago, Illinois, United States

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 21–11–1

| Bryan Caraway

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2

| {{dts|2015|July|25}}

| align=center|3

| align=center|5:00

| Chicago, Illinois, United States

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| {{nowrap|21–10–1}}

| Johnny Eduardo

| KO (punches)

| UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva

| {{dts|2014|May|10}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:37

| Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 21–9–1

| Yves Jabouin

| TKO (punches)

| UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson

| {{dts|2014|January|25}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 4:16

| Chicago, Illinois, United States

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 20–9–1

| Renan Barão

| TKO (spinning back kick and punches)

| UFC 165

| {{dts|2013|September|21}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 0:35

| Toronto, Ontario, Canada

| {{small|For the interim UFC Bantamweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 20–8–1

| Brad Pickett

| Decision (split)

| UFC 155

| {{dts|2012|December|29}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 19–8–1

| Scott Jorgensen

| KO (punches)

| UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall

| {{dts|2012|June|8}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 4:10

| Sunrise, Florida, United States

| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 18–8–1

| Joseph Benavidez

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle

| {{dts|2011|August|14}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 18–7–1

| Urijah Faber

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 128

| {{dts|2011|March|19}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Newark, New Jersey, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 18–6–1

| Ken Stone

| KO (slam)

| WEC 53

| {{dts|2010|December|16}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:11

| Glendale, Arizona, United States

| {{small|Knockout of the Night.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 17–6–1

| Will Campuzano

| TKO (body punch)

| WEC 49

| {{dts|2010|June|20}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 4:44

| Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

| {{small|Knockout of the Night.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 16–6–1

| George Roop

| Decision (unanimous)

| WEC 46

| {{dts|2010|January|10}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Sacramento, California, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 15–6–1

| Manny Tapia

| Decision (unanimous)

| WEC 43

| {{dts|2009|October|10}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| San Antonio, Texas, United States

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 14–6–1

| Rani Yahya

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| WEC 40

| {{dts|2009|April|5}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:07

| Chicago, Illinois, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 14–5–1

| Wade Choate

| TKO (punches)

| C3: Domination

| {{dts|2008|November|22}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:29

| Hammond, Indiana, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 13–5–1

| Jason Tabor

| KO (punches)

| Total Fight Challenge 11

| {{dts|2008|February|19}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 4:42

| Hammond, Indiana, United States

| {{small|Won the TF Challenge Bantamweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 12–5–1

| Chase Beebe

| Decision (unanimous)

| WEC 26

| {{dts|2007|March|24}}

| align=center| 5

| align=center| 5:00

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

| {{small|Lost the WEC Bantamweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 12–4–1

| Dan Swift

| Decision (unanimous)

| Total Fight Challenge 7

| {{dts|2007|February|10}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Hammond, Indiana, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 11–4–1

| Antonio Banuelos

| KO (head kick and punches)

| WEC 20

| {{dts|2006|May|5}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:36

| Lemoore, California, United States

| {{small|Won the inaugural WEC Bantamweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 10–4–1

| Kurt Deeron

| TKO (punches)

| Duneland Classic 3

| {{dts|2006|March|25}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:26

| Portage, Indiana, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 9–4–1

| Tim Norman

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Total Fight Challenge 5

| {{dts|2006|February|18}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:40

| Hammond, Indiana, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 8–4–1

| Justin Hamm

| TKO (punches)

| ECF: Beatdown At The Fairgrounds 5

| {{dts|2006|February|11}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 4:55

| Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 7–4–1

| Christian Nielson

| Decision

| Courage Fighting Championships 4

| {{dts|2006|January|7}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Lincoln, Illinois, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6–4–1

| John Hosman

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| IHC 9: Purgatory

| {{dts|2005|November|19}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:18

| Hammond, Indiana, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5–4–1

| Steve Hallock

| TKO (punches)

| Total Fight Challenge 4

| {{dts|2005|September|17}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 4:40

| Hammond, Indiana, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–4–1

| Chad Washburn

| Submission (choke)

| Duneland Classic 2

| {{dts|2005|August|6}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| N/A

| Portage, Indiana, United States

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 3–4–1

| Brandon Carlson

| TKO (knee injury)

| XKK: Xtreme Cage Combat

| {{dts|2004|October|23}}

| align=center| N/A

| align=center| N/A

| Curtiss, Wisconsin, United States

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 3–3–1

| Jim Bruketta

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Total Martial Arts Challenge 2

| {{dts|2004|August|28}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| N/A

| Hammond, Indiana, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–2–1

| Tim Panicucci

| TKO (punches)

| Freestyle Combat Challenge 14

| {{dts|2004|March|6}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:56

| Racine, Wisconsin, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–2–1

| Omar Choudhury

| KO (knee)

| Freestyle Combat Challenge 13

| {{dts|2004|January|17}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:25

| Racine, Wisconsin, United States

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 1–2–1

| Stonnie Dennis

| Submission (heel hook)

| HOOKnSHOOT: HOOKnSHOOT

| {{dts|2003|September|13}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:53

| Evansville, Indiana, United States

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 1–1–1

| Mustafa Hussaini

| Submission (armbar)

| Extreme Challenge 51

| {{dts|2003|August|2}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:21

| St. Charles, Illinois, United States

|

|-

| {{draw}}Draw

| align=center| 1–0–1

| Mustafa Hussaini

| Draw

| Shooto: Midwest Fighting

| {{dts|2003|May|21}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Hammond, Indiana, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–0

| Joel Cleverly

| Submission

| Maximum Combat 6

| {{dts|2003|April|12}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:10

| Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

|

|-

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