Felipe Bunes
Felipe Bunes
Brazil
No longer with UFC
Bunes has been removed from the UFC roster, according to Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting.
ANALYSIS
Despite submitting Jose Johnson in January 2025, Bunes logged only one UFC win and thrice as many losses. He lost to Joshua Van (TKO), Rafael Estevam (submission) and Edgar Chairez (decision).
Despite submitting Jose Johnson in January 2025, Bunes logged only one UFC win and thrice as many losses. He lost to Joshua Van (TKO), Rafael Estevam (submission) and Edgar Chairez (decision).
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Drops split decision in Mexico City
Bunes lost to Edgar Chairez via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Mexico City.
ANALYSIS
It's tough to say this was a must-win for Bunes given he was a +250 underdog, but given his age (36) and inconsistent performances with the company to date, it's a result that will likely be difficult to overcome. Felipe's best round was the first. He picked up more than three minutes worth of control time, a good portion of which was spent on Chairez's back. The two men fought to relatively even terms of the feet the result of the way, but two of the three judges felt Bunes didn't do enough to win. It was a result that could have gone either way. The Brazilian falls to 1-3 in the UFC.
It's tough to say this was a must-win for Bunes given he was a +250 underdog, but given his age (36) and inconsistent performances with the company to date, it's a result that will likely be difficult to overcome. Felipe's best round was the first. He picked up more than three minutes worth of control time, a good portion of which was spent on Chairez's back. The two men fought to relatively even terms of the feet the result of the way, but two of the three judges felt Bunes didn't do enough to win. It was a result that could have gone either way. The Brazilian falls to 1-3 in the UFC.
Facing Chairez at UFC Mexico
Bunes will fight Edgar Chairez at UFC Mexico on Feb. 28, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Bunes is on the hunt for a victory after falling against Rafael Estevam at UFC on ESPN 71 via unanimous decision. Bunes owns a respectable 14-8 record in professional fights but has been on a bit of a skid of late, dropping two of his last three bouts.
Bunes is on the hunt for a victory after falling against Rafael Estevam at UFC on ESPN 71 via unanimous decision. Bunes owns a respectable 14-8 record in professional fights but has been on a bit of a skid of late, dropping two of his last three bouts.
Loses grappling battle
Bunes lost to Rafael Estevam via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Vegas 108 on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Bunes gets a bit of a pass here due to the fact he was fighting an opponent four pounds overweight -- a considerable miss for the 125-pound division. He still accepted the fight with 25 percent of Estevam's purse in hand, but he went on to get thoroughly dominated in the grappling department. He was controlled for more than two-thirds of the 15-minute fight and gave up five takedowns, so it's no surprise he was never really able to get his striking game going. Bunes falls to 1-2 in three official UFC bouts.
Bunes gets a bit of a pass here due to the fact he was fighting an opponent four pounds overweight -- a considerable miss for the 125-pound division. He still accepted the fight with 25 percent of Estevam's purse in hand, but he went on to get thoroughly dominated in the grappling department. He was controlled for more than two-thirds of the 15-minute fight and gave up five takedowns, so it's no surprise he was never really able to get his striking game going. Bunes falls to 1-2 in three official UFC bouts.
Opponent heavy for fight
Bunes will fight a heavy Rafael Estevam at UFC Vegas 108 on Saturday, according to Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.
ANALYSIS
Estevam missed the UFC's flyweight limit by four pounds, and he will give 25 percent of his purse to Bunes. He will look to end the former's undefeated streak and get his first win of 2025.
Estevam missed the UFC's flyweight limit by four pounds, and he will give 25 percent of his purse to Bunes. He will look to end the former's undefeated streak and get his first win of 2025.
New opponent scheduled
Bunes is scheduled to compete against Rafael Estevam in a flyweight fight at UFC Vegas 108 on Aug. 2, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
UFC Vegas 108 previously included Bunes against Andre Lima (undisclosed). But because of Lima's undisclosed problem, the former received a new opponent for then. Bunes' new adversary is undefeated in pro action, which includes two UFC wins.
UFC Vegas 108 previously included Bunes against Andre Lima (undisclosed). But because of Lima's undisclosed problem, the former received a new opponent for then. Bunes' new adversary is undefeated in pro action, which includes two UFC wins.