UFC Vegas 115: Ethyn Ewing brutalizes Rafael Estevam, finishes with nasty body shot knockout

Ethyn Ewing proved his stunning win over a highly touted prospect in his debut was no fluke as he took out another undefeated fighter in Rafael Estevam at UFC Vegas 115 on Saturday.

Following a dominant win over Malcolm Wellmaker on short notice, Ewing had a full training camp to prepare for his second fight and it definitely showed. From the start, Ewing was punishing Estevam with blistering combinations that were just chipping away at the Brazilian.

Ewing scored a near finish at the close of the opening round but he just kept dishing out damage until he blasted Estevam with a nasty body shot that put him down and out on the canvas. That was enough to earn the knockout victory with the referee stopping the fight at 1:44 in the third round.

“I’ve been waiting to say this all the way to this post-fight interview, you fight me your ‘O’ must go,” Ewing said. “I’m going all the way to the top. The belt is what I’m searching for. There is nothing that’s going to stop me from getting to that point. I’m here because I want to be the best 135-pounder in mixed martial arts. You should all be watching out for me.”

Ewing not only showcased a very dominant striking arsenal but he displayed great defense as he used good head movement to duck and dodge many of the biggest shots Estevam was throwing at him. In return, Ewing was just hammering away at him with quick combinations and pinpoint accuracy that just couldn’t miss.

Ewing was also mixing up his strike selection to keep Estevam guessing and that allowed him to dole out even more punishment. The body shot that ended it was almost a mercy killing following another shutout performance from Ewing.

Now 2-0 in the UFC, Ewing looks like a potential contender at bantamweight as he scores a second impressive win in a row.