UFC Prospect Ethyn Ewing Delivers Vicious Body Shot KO

Ewing continues his rise with a third-round TKO win over previously undefeated Rafael Estevam at UFC Vegas 115.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 1:52am

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Ethyn Ewing continued his impressive start to his UFC career with a third-round TKO victory over previously undefeated Rafael Estevam at UFC Vegas 115. Ewing, who scored a big upset win in his UFC debut last November, dominated Estevam throughout the fight before landing a perfectly-placed left hook to the body to finish the bout.

Why it matters

Ewing's win over Estevam, who missed weight for the fight, further establishes him as a rising prospect in the UFC's bantamweight division. The victory builds on his momentum from his debut upset and shows he has the skills to take out highly-touted opponents.

The details

Ewing controlled the fight from the opening bell, using his movement and counter pressure to neutralize Estevam's usually effective takedowns. Ewing landed numerous right hands and sharp elbows, leaving Estevam's face a bloody mess. In the third round, Ewing stalked Estevam down again before landing the decisive left hook to the body that dropped Estevam and ended the fight.

  • The fight took place on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at UFC Vegas 115 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Ewing made his UFC debut with an upset win at UFC 322 last November.

The players

Ethyn Ewing

A rising bantamweight prospect in the UFC who scored a big upset win in his debut last November and continued his momentum with a TKO victory over the previously undefeated Rafael Estevam.

Rafael Estevam

A bantamweight fighter who entered the fight against Ewing with an undefeated professional record, but missed weight and was ultimately finished by Ewing in the third round.

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What they’re saying

“Ethyn Ewing continued his prospect-killing ways earlier tonight (Sat., April 4, 2026) at UFC Vegas 115 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, shocking previously undefeated Rafael Estevam with a blistering body punch knockout in the third round.”

— Dan Hiergesell, Author

The takeaway

Ewing's impressive win over Estevam further establishes him as a rising star in the UFC's bantamweight division, as he continues to take out highly-touted prospects with his combination of skill, power, and tenacity.