Ethyn Ewing vs Rafael Estevam Prediction & Picks - UFC Fight Night
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by Bill Christy | in MMA Picks
Ethyn Ewing (9-2) has fought just once in the UFC. He picked up the unanimous decision victory over Malcolm Wellmaker this past November. That win marked just the 2nd of his 9 wins coming via decision. His other 7 have all come via KO/TKO. His two career losses came in his first two professional fights. Since then, Ewing has been able to run through all challenges before the UFC.
Ewing’s opponent on Saturday will be Rafael Estevam (14-0). Like Ewing, his record is unblemished in the UFC. He has had 4 fights since 2022 and picked up victories in all. 3 of those 4 wins came via unanimous decision. Estevam has shown that he can go deep into the 3rd round and use his non-stop takedown attacks to exhaust opponents. Over his last 3 fights,
Estevam shot 50 takedown attempts and was able to secure 19 of them for almost 30 total minutes of control time. Estevam will make a concerted effort to get things on the ground here against Ewing. He is aware of the power that Ewing possesses, which is evident from his 7 finishes in 9 wins, and will be smart to neutralize that by turning this fight into a grappling contest.
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Ethyn Ewing - Rafael Estevam Key Points
- Ewing has gone the distance in jus 3 of his 11 career fights.
- Ewing has just 2 career wins via decision.
- Estevam is 14-0 in his career.
- Estevam is 7-0 in his career when fights go to a decision.
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Our Ethyn Ewing vs Rafael Estevam Prediction
Smart fighters always choose the easiest path to victory when training for an opponent. Estevam has shown that he is willing to make things ugly to keep his opponent in an uncomfortable position. His win over Charles Johnson proved that concept. He attempted 22 takedowns on Johnson, who had the advantage on the feet, and he secured only 3 of them, but it was enough to control the fight and secure the decision. We expect the same here against Ewing.
Our prediction for Ethyn Ewing vs Rafael Estevam: Estevam to win
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