Sean Pierson
The list of bouts slated for the Ultimate Fighting Championships first visit to Winnipeg, Canada continues to grow with the announcement that welterweights Sean ‘The Punisher’ Pierson (13-6) and TJ Waldburger (16-7) are set to meet at the upcoming June event.
Officials with UFC Canada announced the matchup Wednesday evening on Twitter (@UFC_CA).
– And the #UFC161 news keeps rolling in – this time it’s welterweights @seanpierson & @TJWaldburger who will meet in the Peg on June 15th
UFC 161: Barao vs. Wineland is expected to take place on June 15, 2013 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The event will see UFC interim bantamweight champ Renan Barao defend his belt against current contender Eddie Wineland in the main event.
Pierson, who is based out of Toronto, will travel one Province over to appear at a second straight Canadian event and carries a two-fight win streak into the bout versus Waldburger. ‘The Punisher’ earned a decision win last fall at UFC 152, defeating Lance Benoist at home in Toronto in his last fight. He was also in action in June defeating Jake Hecht by decision as well at UFC on FX 3.
Waldburger is 3-1 in his last four Octagon appearances picking up his second “Submission of the Night” bonus last December at the TUF 16 Finale. Waldburger choked out opponent Nick Catone to earn a technical submission win. Before that he dropped a decision to Brian Ebersole at UFC on FX 4 and earned a first round submission win against Hecht at UFC on FX 1, giving Waldburger a 2-1 record in 2012.