In the co-main event of UFC 128: "Shogun vs. Jones," former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber will take on former WEC bantamweight champion Eddie Wineland in a 135-pound scrap that will mark both fighters' official Octagon debuts.
UFC 128: "Shogun vs. Jones" will take place this Saturday night (10 p.m. ET to be specific) at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Faber will look to transfer the dominant reign he had as a featherweight into his more natural weight class of 135 pounds. So far so good: "The California Kid" made a successful bantamweight debut at WEC 52 when he submitted former WEC bantamweight title challenger Takeya Mizugaki.
Wineland, meanwhile, has recently enjoyed a career renaissance, defeating his last four opponents, two of which earned him "Knockout of the Night" honors. In his most recent fight, Wineland scored a highlight reel knockout slam over Ken Stone that had fans jumping out of their seats in amazement.
Will Faber continue to have success in his new weight class and make a run at the division champion or will Wineland be able to steal the spotlight from the former WEC poster boy?
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