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Eddie Wineland explains decision behind UFC retirement: ‘I just stopped having fun’

BAD MMA News — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:28:15 +0000

Eddie Wineland walked away from MMA after nearly 20 years in the sport. Wineland (24-16-1 MMA, 6-10 UFC), a longtime UFC fighter and former WEC bantamweight champion, retired after a 59-second knockout loss to Cody Stamann at UFC on ESPN 37 earlier this month. The loss was the fifth in his past six outings. The 38-year-old has been a contender for the majority of his career

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Cody Stamann def. Eddie Wineland at UFC on ESPN 37: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 04:15:58 +0000

Cody Stamann defeated Eddie Wineland on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 37 in Austin, Texas. Check out the best photos from the fight. (USA Today images via Scott Wachter)

Cody Stamann def. Eddie Wineland at UFC on ESPN 37: Best photos – MMA Junkie

Eddie Wineland retires after UFC on ESPN 37 loss; Dana White praises ‘fight anyone’ approach

BAD MMA News — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 16:16:32 +0000

Eddie Wineland made his retirement official after his knockout loss to Cody Stamann at UFC on ESPN 37 . Wineland (24-16-1 MMA, 6-10 UFC) suffered a third consecutive first-round stoppage defeat and dropped his fifth fight in his past six outings Saturday when Stamann (20-5-1 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC) blitzed him for a quick finish in their bantamweight matchup at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The former WEC champion and onetime interim UFC title challenger took his gloves off inside the octagon after the finish, but did not leave them behind when he exited the cage. That left speculation about whether he was going to walk away. But Sunday, Wineland made things official with a social media post confirming his decision to retire (via Instagram ): View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eddie Wineland (@eddiewineland) I didn’t get an opportunity to leave my gloves in the cage but as Jim Morrison once sang “this is the end” The road I’ve traveled over the past almost 20 years has seen many highs and lows, it’s been a fun ride but this train has reached its final destination! I am forever grateful and extremely thankful for the opportunities given by @ufc @danawhite @seanshelby everything you guys and the company have done for and given to me I am forever grateful! Thank you and thank you to the fans who’ve always stood in my corner…officially #retired #endoftheroad #thankyou for the memories time to turn the page and on to the next chapter in life! Wineland, who faced some of the top names in 135-pound history throughout his career, holds the record for most fights in UFC/WEC combined bantamweight history at 23.

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UFC on ESPN 37 video: Cody Stamann runs through Eddie Wineland with 59-second TKO win

BAD MMA News — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 21:14:11 +0000

Cody Stamann can breathe a little easier. The UFC bantamweight bounced back from his worst career slump at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 37 in Austin, Texas. Stamann (20-5-1 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC) needed just 59 seconds to dispatch former WEC champion Eddie Wineland on the preliminary card. Stamann clipped Wineland (24-16-1 MMA, 6-10 UFC) with a straight left early on the fight, and from there it was all downhill for Wineland. Wobbled and dazed, Wineland tried his best to recover and even fired back a few shots of his own, but Stamann stayed on him and kept connecting with combinations until the referee stopped the action. Related UFC on ESPN 37 video: Roman Dolidze blasts Kyle Daukaus with huge knee in first-round KO Joe Lauzon injured, fight at UFC on ESPN 37 vs.

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UFC Fight Night 185 pre-event facts: 42-year-old Andrei Arlovski still stacking records

BAD MMA News — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 02:48:34 +0000

The UFC’s busy February continues on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 185 , which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and streams entirely on ESPN+. A heavyweight matchup headlines the card. After their previously scheduled matchup in November fell apart on weigh-in day, Curtis Blaydes (14-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) will finally share the octagon with nemesis Derrick Lewis (24-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC). For more on the main event, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 55 pre-event facts about UFC Fight Night 185.

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Eddie Wineland vs. John Castaneda verbally agreed to for UFC Fight Night on Feb. 20

BAD MMA News — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 20:15:33 +0000

Eddie Wineland has a return date for 2021. Wineland, a former WEC champion, and John Castaneda have verbally agreed to a bantamweight bout for UFC Fight Night on Feb. 20. Two people with knowledge of the situation informed MMA Junkie of the impending booking Monday but asked to remain anonymous since the UFC has yet to make an announcment. For Wineland (24-14-1 MMA, 6-8 UFC), this will mark his 40th professional fight since making his debut in early 2003. The seasoned veteran last fought in June, losing to Sean O’Malley by first-round knockout .

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Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Felicia Spencer and UFC 250′s other losing fighters?

BAD MMA News — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 23:19:30 +0000

(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for UFC 250’s winning fighters? ) After every event, fans wonder whom the losing fighters will be matched up with next. With another night of UFC action in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look forward, put on a pair of Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard’s shoes, and play UFC matchmaker for UFC 248’s most notable fighters. Those fighters include Felicia Spencer (8-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC), who lost a unanimous decision to Amanda Nunes (20-4 MMA, 13-1 UFC) in the women’s featherweight headliner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, as well as Raphael Assuncao (28-7 MMA, 12-4 UFC), Cory Sandhagen (12-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) and Eddie Wineland (24-14-1 MMA, 6-8 UFC) * * * * Eddie Wineland Sean O’Malley (right) vs. Eddie Wineland What’s next: Time off Why: Former WEC bantamweight champ Wineland took one of the toughest losses of his career when he was flattened in highlight-reel fashion by top prospect Sean O’Malley

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UFC 250 predictions: Is anyone picking big underdog Felicia Spencer to upset dual champ Amanda Nunes?

BAD MMA News — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 21:43:26 +0000

Nunes vs. Spencer Assuncao vs. Garbrandt Sandhagen vs. Sterling Magny vs. Martin O’Malley vs. Wineland MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 2020: 46-32 Nunes (75%) Garbrandt (54%) Sandhagen (53%) Magny (76%) O’Malley (89%) Nolan King @mma_kings 2020: 58-20 Nunes Assuncao Sterling Magny O’Malley Dan Tom @DanTomMMA 2020: 57-21 Nunes Assuncao Sterling Magny O’Malley Simon Samano @SJSamano 2020: 55-23 Nunes Assuncao Sandhagen Magny O’Malley Farah Hannoun @Farah_Hannoun 2020: 55-23 Nunes Garbrandt Sandhagen Magny O’Malley Simon Head @simonhead 2020: 54-24 2019 Champion* Nunes Garbrandt Sterling Martin O’Malley Brian Garcia @thegoze 2020: 54-24 2017 Champion Nunes Assuncao Sterling Magny O’Malley Ken Hathaway @kenshathaway 2020: 53-25 2018 Champion Nunes Assuncao Sandhagen Magny O’Malley John Morgan @MMAjunkieJohn 2020: 53-25 Nunes Garbrandt Sterling Martin O’Malley Mike Bohn @MikeBohnMMA 2020: 53-25 2014 Champion Nunes Garbrandt Sterling Magny O’Malley Danny Segura @dannyseguratv 2020: 52-26 Nunes Assuncao Sandhagen Magny O’Malley Dave Doyle @davedoylemma 2020: 51-27 Nunes Assuncao Sandhagen Magny O’Malley George Garcia @MMAjunkieGeorge 2020: 48-30 Nunes Garbrandt Sterling Magny O’Malley Abbey Subhan @kammakaze 2020: 44-34 Nunes Garbrandt Sterling Magny O’Malley Matt Erickson @MMAjunkieMatt 2020: 33-45 Spencer Assuncao Sandhagen Magny Wineland The UFC is back Saturday with an event headlined by arguably the greatest women’s fighter of all time.

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UFC 250 predictions: Is anyone picking big underdog Felicia Spencer to upset dual champ Amanda Nunes? – MMA Junkie

Six burning questions heading into UFC 250

BAD MMA News — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 18:31:13 +0000

The UFC machine chugs along Saturday night when the company’s sole remaining champ-champ puts one of her titles up for grab. In the UFC 250 main event, featherweight and bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes puts her 145-pound belt on the line for the first time since her swift and stunning knockout to take the title from Cris Cyborg 18 months ago when she takes on top contender Felicia Spencer . And while this card might not have the sort of marquee value of, say, a Conor McGregor or Nate Diaz fight, the discerning eye will notice a variety of low-key interesting matchups up and down the card. UFC 250 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+. Without further ado, then, here are six burning questions heading into UFC 250

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Eddie Wineland plans to unapologetically derail Sean O’Malley’s hype at UFC 250

BAD MMA News — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 16:07:11 +0000

Eddie Wineland pays no mind to the consequences of his opponent losing on fight night. That hasn’t changed going into Saturday’s bout with Sean O’Malley at UFC 250. Wineland (24-13-1 MMA, 6-7 UFC) is a former WEC bantamweight champion who has seen and done it all since making his pro debut nearly two decades ago. His matchup with undefeated prospect O’Malley (11-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) looks like a classic combat sports tale of veteran against up-and-comer, but Wineland has no intention of being anyone’s stepping stone

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