Ethyn Ewing Stops Rafael Estevam at UFC Vegas 115
Ethyn Ewing defeated Rafael Estevam by third-round TKO at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan, also known as UFC Vegas 115, on April 4, 2026. Their bantamweight bout ended at 1:44 of Round 3 when Ewing stopped Estevam with a body punch. The UFC’s official fighter record lists the same method and time.
Ewing Finishes Estevam
The fight was contested at 135 pounds, not flyweight. Estevam was undefeated before the matchup, and Ewing’s stoppage handed him his first professional loss. Ewing followed the finish with a post-fight call for a “big name” opponent, as reported in an MMA Junkie interview published with the event coverage.
Ewing’s win was one of several stoppages on the Las Vegas card. UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan took place at Meta APEX. The event’s main card included finishes and decisions across multiple divisions, with Ewing’s body-shot TKO among the featured highlights.
Official Result and Context
The UFC result records Ewing as the winner by strikes at 1:44 of the third round. The body punch was the fight-ending strike reported by event coverage. That detail establishes the finish without needing to speculate about which fighter was fading or make forecasts about a future ranking.
The result also extended Ewing’s run in the UFC after he accepted the matchup against Estevam. The official record and post-fight interview provide useful context: Ewing won by third-round stoppage and asked for a more prominent opponent. Any future matchup remains subject to UFC matchmaking and has not been established by the result itself.
UFC Vegas 115 Result
Ewing beat Estevam by TKO at 1:44 of Round 3 in a bantamweight contest on April 4, 2026, at Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The stoppage came by body punch, and the UFC recorded Ewing as the winner. He also received a post-fight bonus for his performance on the card.
Sources
- MMA Junkie – Ethyn Ewing puts division on notice, tells UFC to “give me a big name” | UFC Vegas 115 (YouTube) youtube.com
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