Rafael Estevam
Macapa
Brazil
Taking on Ewing
Estevam will face Ethyn Ewing in a flyweight bout at UFC Vegas 115 on April 4, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Estevam will look to continue what's been a strong start to his UFC career, boasting a 3-0 record in the promotion thus far. He was forced to pull out of his most recently scheduled bout against Allan Nascimento on Nov. 1, but he'll get back into the Octagon in April against a fighter in Ewing who will fight in his second UFC bout.
Estevam will look to continue what's been a strong start to his UFC career, boasting a 3-0 record in the promotion thus far. He was forced to pull out of his most recently scheduled bout against Allan Nascimento on Nov. 1, but he'll get back into the Octagon in April against a fighter in Ewing who will fight in his second UFC bout.
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Pulls out of fight
Estevam withdrew from his scheduled fight against Allan Nascimento at UFC Vegas 110 on Nov. 1, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
It's unclear why Estevam pulled out of the event, but he will now have to wait a bit longer for his next chance to extend his perfect record, which currently sits at 14-0 (3-0 in UFC). Cody Durden will step in as his replacement and fight Nascimento in November.
It's unclear why Estevam pulled out of the event, but he will now have to wait a bit longer for his next chance to extend his perfect record, which currently sits at 14-0 (3-0 in UFC). Cody Durden will step in as his replacement and fight Nascimento in November.
Putting undefeated record on the line
Estevam will take on Allan Nascimento in a flyweight matchup at UFC Vegas 110 on Nov. 1, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Estevam has won all three official UFC bouts, all via decision, since getting his original shot via Contender Series in 2022. He's likely dialing in on a spot in the rankings, but first he'll have to get through Nascimento, a fighter who is also on a three-fight winning streak. Estevam likely brings the wrestling advantage here, averaging over six takedowns per 15 minutes of fight time, while Nascimento defends the takedown at a sub-par 30 percent clip.
Estevam has won all three official UFC bouts, all via decision, since getting his original shot via Contender Series in 2022. He's likely dialing in on a spot in the rankings, but first he'll have to get through Nascimento, a fighter who is also on a three-fight winning streak. Estevam likely brings the wrestling advantage here, averaging over six takedowns per 15 minutes of fight time, while Nascimento defends the takedown at a sub-par 30 percent clip.
Wins after weight miss
Estevam defeated Felipe Bunes via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Vegas 108 on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Estevam remained undefeated with his third consecutive victory, but this one gets a bit of an asterisk due to the fact he missed weight by a whopping four pounds Friday morning. The extra weight certainly might have played a role in his grappling success, as "Macapa" racked up five takedowns for 10:42 worth of control time (in what was a 15-minute fight). It's hard to argue with the results, but Estvam needs to get the weight-cutting issues under control before getting awarded with a higher-profile fight. Also hurting his case is that he isn't much of a striker, as the 33 significant strikes landed her was a three-fight high, despite all three going to the judges.
Estevam remained undefeated with his third consecutive victory, but this one gets a bit of an asterisk due to the fact he missed weight by a whopping four pounds Friday morning. The extra weight certainly might have played a role in his grappling success, as "Macapa" racked up five takedowns for 10:42 worth of control time (in what was a 15-minute fight). It's hard to argue with the results, but Estvam needs to get the weight-cutting issues under control before getting awarded with a higher-profile fight. Also hurting his case is that he isn't much of a striker, as the 33 significant strikes landed her was a three-fight high, despite all three going to the judges.
Overweight for fight
Estevam missed the flyweight limit by four pounds for his scheduled fight against Felipe Bunes at UFC Vegas 108 on Saturday, according to Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.
ANALYSIS
Estevam was fined 25 percent of his purse for the trouble, and the money will go to Bunes, who made weight. Regardless, the former will look to remain undefeated at the professional level.
Estevam was fined 25 percent of his purse for the trouble, and the money will go to Bunes, who made weight. Regardless, the former will look to remain undefeated at the professional level.
Next fight scheduled
Estevam is scheduled to compete against Felipe Bunes in a flyweight fight at UFC Vegas 108 on Aug. 2, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
UFC Vegas 108 included an opening because Andre Lima (undisclosed) withdrew from his initially scheduled fight against Bunes. The latter recently submitted Jose Johnson with three minutes, so Estevam will obviously not have an easy time continuing his undefeated ways.
UFC Vegas 108 included an opening because Andre Lima (undisclosed) withdrew from his initially scheduled fight against Bunes. The latter recently submitted Jose Johnson with three minutes, so Estevam will obviously not have an easy time continuing his undefeated ways.