Bradd Pickett
A second match has been added to the end year UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II event between bantamweight fighters Brad ‘One Punch’ Pickett (22-6) and former WEC title holder Eddie Wineland (19-8-1).
Pickett announced the matchup on Monday via Twitter (@One_Punch).
– Fighting Eddie wineland on December 29th @ufc 155 in the fight capital of the world You can’t get better than that
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II is expected to take place on December 29, 2012 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Pickett is coming off a “Knockout of the Night” performance last month at UFC on FUEL TV 5, after finishing Yves Jabouin with a one punch knockout. It was the third straight “Fight Night” bonus for Pickett who is now 2-1 in the Octagon since moving over from the WEC. ‘One Punch’ submitted Damacio Page in April of this year at the UFC on FUEL TV 2 event, while losing his debut at UFC 138 to Renan Barao.
Wineland earned his first UFC win this past June after three attempts. The former WEC bantamweight title holder knocked out Scott Jorgensen in the second round of their UFC on FX 3 match, which also earned Wineland the “Fight of the Night” bonus. His losses inside the Octagon came at the hands of Joseph Benavidez and to Urijah Faber, both via decision.