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Ethyn Ewing now has a reputation for spoiling undefeated records.
Ewing took on the previously undefeated Rafael Estevam in a bantamweight matchup at UFC Fight Night 272 on Saturday in Las Vegas. While Ewing was a slight underdog going into the fight, the live odds drastically changed as the fight progressed. “The Professor” did justice to his moniker, putting on an absolute technical masterclass against Estevam, who looked at his wits end. Ewing gradually broke Estevam down before dropping him with a liver shot in the final round to hand him his first professional loss. Despite the near-perfect performance, Ewing sees room for improvement. The 28-year-old believes he could have finished the fight earlier and more dramatically if he wasn’t hesitant.
“You guys are saying masterclass, I heard that thrown around a couple of times,” Ewing told the UFC. “And I will not disagree with you. But I’m a perfectionist. So, you see this bump on my eye, I don’t like leaving the stadium with a bump on my eye. There was hesitancy, me and my team talked about it already. There were openings I could have taken, and probably put him out a lot quicker and maybe in more dramatic fashion. That’s where my mind is always at, how could I be better.”
This was the second undefeated UFC fighter who fell to Ewing. Ewing was a massive underdog stepping in on short notice against Malcolm Wellmaker in his UFC debut last November at Madison Square Garden in New York. However, Ewing pulled off a massive upset by handing Wellmaker his only professional loss. Ewing considers himself among the best fighters in the world. Ewing clarifies that he aims to reach the pinnacle of success in the sport and not just fight low-ranked opponents.
“I feel like I’m one of the best, if not the best,” Ewing said. “I’m not here to sit around and pitter patter and hang around with these guys at the bottom. My goal is that I jam in here, I take on everybody they put in front of me, I kill them all in dramatic fashion, I rise to the top, I get my belt and I achieve my destiny that I’ve foreseen for a very long time.”
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Ewing took on the previously undefeated Rafael Estevam in a bantamweight matchup at UFC Fight Night 272 on Saturday in Las Vegas. While Ewing was a slight underdog going into the fight, the live odds drastically changed as the fight progressed. “The Professor” did justice to his moniker, putting on an absolute technical masterclass against Estevam, who looked at his wits end. Ewing gradually broke Estevam down before dropping him with a liver shot in the final round to hand him his first professional loss. Despite the near-perfect performance, Ewing sees room for improvement. The 28-year-old believes he could have finished the fight earlier and more dramatically if he wasn’t hesitant.
“You guys are saying masterclass, I heard that thrown around a couple of times,” Ewing told the UFC. “And I will not disagree with you. But I’m a perfectionist. So, you see this bump on my eye, I don’t like leaving the stadium with a bump on my eye. There was hesitancy, me and my team talked about it already. There were openings I could have taken, and probably put him out a lot quicker and maybe in more dramatic fashion. That’s where my mind is always at, how could I be better.”
Destiny Awaits
This was the second undefeated UFC fighter who fell to Ewing. Ewing was a massive underdog stepping in on short notice against Malcolm Wellmaker in his UFC debut last November at Madison Square Garden in New York. However, Ewing pulled off a massive upset by handing Wellmaker his only professional loss. Ewing considers himself among the best fighters in the world. Ewing clarifies that he aims to reach the pinnacle of success in the sport and not just fight low-ranked opponents.
“I feel like I’m one of the best, if not the best,” Ewing said. “I’m not here to sit around and pitter patter and hang around with these guys at the bottom. My goal is that I jam in here, I take on everybody they put in front of me, I kill them all in dramatic fashion, I rise to the top, I get my belt and I achieve my destiny that I’ve foreseen for a very long time.”
“I think I’m one of the best, if not the best.”
Ethyn Ewing delivers another standout performance, finishing the previously undefeated Rafael Estevam at #UFCVegas115.
Results, highlights & morehttps://t.co/oo34EjDnIipic.twitter.com/KeVXjBgmAd— UFC News (@UFCNews) April 5, 2026
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