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The UFC will have a future title challenger on their hands if Ethyn Ewing keeps it up.
At UFC Fight Night 272, Ewing (10-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) put on a sequel that was much like the original. Continuing where he left off in his impressive win over Malcolm Wellmaker in November, Ewing became the first man to defeat Rafael Estevam (14-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) when he finished him with a big body shot TKO at the 1:44 mark of Round 3. The bantamweight bout took place at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
Despite Estevam's impressive resume (and extra pounds, missing weight on the scale), Ewing essentially danced circles around the Brazilian in a flow-state. Ewing seemed always one step ahead and piled up the damage until a massive punch to the body shut Estevam down completely.
Ewing didn't have any names to drop on the microphone post-fight, though he did say he's coming for all the undefeated fighters in the division.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Vegas 115 video: Ethyn Ewing finds Rafael Estevam's off switch
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At UFC Fight Night 272, Ewing (10-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) put on a sequel that was much like the original. Continuing where he left off in his impressive win over Malcolm Wellmaker in November, Ewing became the first man to defeat Rafael Estevam (14-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) when he finished him with a big body shot TKO at the 1:44 mark of Round 3. The bantamweight bout took place at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
Despite Estevam's impressive resume (and extra pounds, missing weight on the scale), Ewing essentially danced circles around the Brazilian in a flow-state. Ewing seemed always one step ahead and piled up the damage until a massive punch to the body shut Estevam down completely.
BODY SHOT ENDS IT EARLY
Ethyn Ewing puts on a flawless performance at #UFCVegas115!
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— UFC (@ufc) April 5, 2026
Ewing didn't have any names to drop on the microphone post-fight, though he did say he's coming for all the undefeated fighters in the division.
Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 272 results:
- Ethyn Ewing def. Rafael Estevam via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 1:44
- Tommy McMillen def. Manolo Zecchini via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:57
- Jose Delano def. Robert Ruchala via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27, 29-27)
- Thomas Petersen def. Guilherme Pat via majority decision (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)
- Alessandro Costa def. Stewart Nicoll via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:56
- Darrius Flowers def. Lando Vannata via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 0:52
- Alice Pereira def. Hailey Cowan via knockout (knee) – Round 2, 4:24
- Tresean Gore def. Azamat Bekoev via technical submission (guillotine choke) – Round 3, 3:27
- Dione Barbosa def. Melissa Gatto via majority decision (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)
- Kai Kamaka III def. Dakota Hope via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Vegas 115 video: Ethyn Ewing finds Rafael Estevam's off switch
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