Eddie Wineland Bio: Net Worth, Tattoos, UFC & Brother

Edward Alan Wineland Jr., popularly known as Eddie Wineland, is an American mixed martial artist.

Wineland is currently signed with one of the widely famous and highly reputed American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship(UFC).

He competes in the Bantamweight division. Moreover, Wineland started his training for mixed martial arts at Duneland Vale Tudo in Hobart, Indiana.

The MMA fighter has been competing in professional fights since 2003 and has had a prolific, durable, and successful career. 

Moreover, Eddie was the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) Bantamweight Champion, formerly the first Bantamweight champion of WEC.

Notably, Eddie has earned the respect of his peers, the mixed martial arts enthusiast, and the entire sports world.

Throughout this article, we will learn about Wineland’s personal life, social life, and all the achievements and honors throughout his career.

First, let us start by checking out some quick facts about the athlete.

Quick Facts:

Eddie Wineland | Early Life, Family, and Education

Edward Alan Winelandd Jr. was born on June 26, 1984, in Houston, Texas, United States. He is a resident of Westville, Indiana, United States.

Sadly, any information about Edward’s parents has not been disclosed publicly.

However, we know that Eddie has a younger brother in his family who was involved in an accident and burnt 98% of his body at the tender age of two.

As for his education, Wineland attended Chesterton High School, situated in Porter County, Indiana. Ever since high school, Eddie started to compete in wrestling.

After graduating high school at 17, he started training for MMA with a friend at Duneland Vale Tudo gym in Hobart, Indiana.

Two months after the training started, he fought against a 37-year-old man and became the victor.

Eddie Wineland | Height and Weight

Eddie Wineland is an athletic fighter who uses his slick moves and low weight to his advantage in his wrestling and striking prominent fighting style.

He stands 5 feet 7.5 inches (173 cm) tall and weighs around 61 kg (135 lb). His hair is light brown, and his eyes are bluish-green.

The star athlete also rocks a mustache and is famous for it. Further, he is also renowned for his tattoos.

Interestingly, Eddie is covered from head to toe with beautiful and colorful tattoos. All his tattoos have meanings behind them.

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Eddie Wineland | Career

Early Career

Wineland’s mixed martial arts career started in regional organizations in his native Midwestern United States.

Before signing for the reputed, defunct mixed martial arts promotion World Extreme Cagefighting, Eddie had already competed in 15 professional fights.

World Extreme Cagefighting 

At the event WEC 20 of World Extreme Cagefighting, Wineland defeated Antonio Banuelos, thanks to a first-round TKO.

This made Eddie the inaugural WEC bantamweight champion, a title he lost in his first effort at defending it against Chase Beebe at WEC 26.

Beebe won by unanimous decision. At WEC 40, on April 5, 2009, Rani Yahya defeated Wineland with a first-round submission.

That same year, on October 10, Wineland won by unanimous decision against Manny Tapia at WEC 43.

Similarly, he won a win against George Roop on January 10 the next year at WEC 46.

At WEC 49, on June 20, 2010, Wineland’s scheduled opponent Charlie Valencia was forced off the card due to an injury.

So, he had to face another opponent Will Campuzano, who he defeated with a second-round TKO. This win helped Eddie achieve the “Knockout of the Night” honors.

Further, that same year on November 11, Wineland was forced out of his expected fight at WEC 52 with Damacio Page due to a shoulder injury.

Wineland then attained his second straight “Knockout of the Night” honor on December 16 at WEC 53, thanks to a slam in the first round, which helped him knock out his opponent.

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)

On October 28, 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and all the WEC fighters were transferred to UFC.

Wineland made his UFC debut against Urijah Faber on March 19, 2011, at UFC 128; he lost the fight unanimously.

He then lost his fight to Joseph Benavidez at UFC on Versus 5 on August 14, 2011, by unanimous decision with the scores 30-27, 30-27, and 30-27)

At UFC on Fox 2 on January 28, 2012, Wineland’s expected opponent Demetrious Johnson was pulled out from the fight, and he would compete in the UFC’S inaugural Flyweight tournament in March.

Afterward, Wineland pulled out from the event himself due to an injury.

Further, Eddie won his bout against Scott Jorgensen at UFC on F.X. 3 on June 8, 2012, with the help of a second-round K.O.

It was the first time Jorgensen had lost by a knockout, and the fight earned both the fighters Fight of the Night honors.

Further, Eddie won against Brad Picket on December 29 at UFC 155 via a split decision.

On June 15, 2013, his next card at UFC 161 was canceled when his opponent,  Renan Barão, had to pull out of a fight due to a foot injury.

However, they later faced off at UFC 165 on September 21, 2013, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Wineland won the first round but then lost by TKO in the second round after the referee stopped the fight when a spinning kick dropped him and followed up the flurry.

Other Fights

Wineland won against Yves Jabouin at UFC on Fox 10 and lost his fight against Johnny Eduardo at UFC Fight Night 40 on May 10, 2014.

He won the first fight with a second-round TKO but fell short in the second one and was knocked out in the first round.

Wineland then returned after a year away from the Octagon against Bryan Caraway, on July 25, 2015, at UFC on Fox 16, losing the fight through a unanimous decision.

Eddie earned a Performance of the Night bonus after his win against Frankie Saenz at UFC on Fox 20 on July 23, 2016.

Similarly, Wineland won the fight via a third-round TKO. On December 17 at UFC on Fox 22, he won through a first-round TKO against Takeya Mizugaki.

Eddie then lost his fights against John Dodson On April 22, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 108, and Alejandro Pérez on July 14, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 133.

He lost both fights via unanimous decision. However, he won against promotional newcomer Grigory Popov in the bout held at UFC 238 on June 8, 2019, with a second-round TKO.

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2020-2021 fights

Wineland’s scheduled fight against Marlon Vera, expected to occur at UFC on ESPN on March 28, 2020, was eventually postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

He then lost to Sean O’Malley on June 6, at UFC 250, through a first-round knockout.

Further, on February 20, 2021, Eddie faced John Casteñeda at UFC Fight Night 186. Sadly, even this time, he lost the fight via TKO (punches).

Besides his fighting career, Wineland is a full-time firefighter at LaPorte, Indiana.

This helped him when the situations were rough and even when he had a low amount of fights from 2013 to 2016.

Moreover, Eddie is happy that he does not depend on fighting completely for his financial needs.

MMA Record

Let’s have a look at the professional MMA record of Eddie Wineland.

Eddie Wineland | Relationships, Wife, and Children

Wineland has happily married his beautiful wife, Amber, since August 15, 2015. The couple has two children together.

Eddie shares a beautiful bond with his wife and his sons. The fighter trains his sons regularly for moves and skills. He calls his sons Jack Attack and Bam Bam.

The family also has an adorable Miniature Schnauzer who spends a lot of time with Eddie and their sons at the gym.

Even amid all the spotlight, Wineland is a down-to-earth family guy. He spends quality time training his boys and having fun with his dogs. He also takes his sons out fishing often.

Eddie Wineland | Net Worth

Some sources report that Wineland has earned $580,500 from his fights, excluding any endorsements.

It was reported that after UFC 238, $77,000 was paid to him, including a winning bonus of $31,000 and $5,000 as an incentive week payout.

Similarly, Wineland has had a purse of about $35,000 per fight, and his endorsement bonus amounts to $15,000.

Apart from his MMA career, he is a full-time firefighter in LaPorte, India. Edward has said that he likes not fully dependent on his UFC career for his financial needs.

Social Media Presence:

Apart from his busy schedule, the MMA fighter takes some leisure time to interact with his family and his needs.

Eddie uses Instagram and Twitter to connect with his fans. You can follow him via these links:

Instagram: 19.2k followers

Twitter: 27.8k followers

Some FAQs:

What is Eddie Wineland’s fight record?

According to the Sherdog website, Eddie Wineland has a professional fight record of 24 wins, 15 losses, and 1 draw.

What tattoo does Eddie Wineland have on his back?

Eddie Wineland’s back tattoo consists of a scene of a warrior surrounded by clouds and the sun poking through.

When is Eddie Wineland’s next fight?

Eddie Wineland’s next fight date is not determined. His last fight was against John Castaneda on February 20, 2021. 

What is Eddie Wineland’s fighting style?

Eddie Winland fights with an orthodox style; his prominent fighting style is wrestling.