Rafael Estevam
Macapa
Brazil
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.
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Remains undefeated as pro
Estevam defeated Jesus Aguilar via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Estevam was north of a -600 favorite when all was said and done, which is amazing considering he hadn't fought in nearly a year and a half. He looked worthy of the price tag, for the most part, although his output and effectiveness dipped severely in Round 3. However, the decision was never in doubt because Estevam landed five takedowns in each of the first two rounds, and 11 in total. Now a perfect 13-0 as a professional, the Brazilian will need to try to fight a bit more frequently if he hopes to climb the rankings at 125 pounds.
Estevam was north of a -600 favorite when all was said and done, which is amazing considering he hadn't fought in nearly a year and a half. He looked worthy of the price tag, for the most part, although his output and effectiveness dipped severely in Round 3. However, the decision was never in doubt because Estevam landed five takedowns in each of the first two rounds, and 11 in total. Now a perfect 13-0 as a professional, the Brazilian will need to try to fight a bit more frequently if he hopes to climb the rankings at 125 pounds.
Set to face Aguilar
Estevam will take on Jesus Aguilar in a flyweight bout at UFC Vegas 102 on Feb. 15, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Estevam is coming off a win in his first ever UFC bout, taking care of Charles Johnson via unanimous decision. Now, he'll look to get off to a 2-0 start in the promotion against Aguilar, who has won three straight bouts after dropping his first ever UFC fight. Estevam has four inches of height on his opponent.
Estevam is coming off a win in his first ever UFC bout, taking care of Charles Johnson via unanimous decision. Now, he'll look to get off to a 2-0 start in the promotion against Aguilar, who has won three straight bouts after dropping his first ever UFC fight. Estevam has four inches of height on his opponent.
Barely hangs on after weight miss
Estevam defeated Charles Johnson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Estevam's UFC run is off to a rocky start despite the victory. He was due to make his debut this past May before weight-cutting issues forced the cancelation of the bout. The Brazilian finally entered the Octagon against Johnson, but not before missing weight by two pounds Friday morning. Estevam landed three takedowns for 7:44 worth of control time over the course of the first ten minutes before gassing out badly. Rafael found himself on the short end of a 62-10 total strike count in Round 3, in addition to failing on all 11 of his takedown attempts in the frame. So while the win is nice, there's plenty of reasons to be concerned about Estevam moving forward.
Estevam's UFC run is off to a rocky start despite the victory. He was due to make his debut this past May before weight-cutting issues forced the cancelation of the bout. The Brazilian finally entered the Octagon against Johnson, but not before missing weight by two pounds Friday morning. Estevam landed three takedowns for 7:44 worth of control time over the course of the first ten minutes before gassing out badly. Rafael found himself on the short end of a 62-10 total strike count in Round 3, in addition to failing on all 11 of his takedown attempts in the frame. So while the win is nice, there's plenty of reasons to be concerned about Estevam moving forward.
Misses weight
Estevam missed weight for his flyweight matchup against Charles Johnson at UFC Vegas 82 on Saturday, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Estevam was scheduled to make his UFC debut in May before weight-cutting issues forced him to withdraw, so him coming in two pounds heavy is a bit more concerning that most fighters. If the fight remains on Saturday's card, Estevam will surely face a purse penalty.
Estevam was scheduled to make his UFC debut in May before weight-cutting issues forced him to withdraw, so him coming in two pounds heavy is a bit more concerning that most fighters. If the fight remains on Saturday's card, Estevam will surely face a purse penalty.
Debut fight booked
Estevam is set to take on Charles Johnson at UFC Vegas 82 on Nov. 18, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Estevam will be making his debut with the UFC. He was originally slated to debut at UFC 288 in May, but weight-management issues led to the fight being cancelled. He gets an advantageous matchup to kick things off with the company, as Johnson boasts a 2-3 record and is riding a two-fight losing streak.
Estevam will be making his debut with the UFC. He was originally slated to debut at UFC 288 in May, but weight-management issues led to the fight being cancelled. He gets an advantageous matchup to kick things off with the company, as Johnson boasts a 2-3 record and is riding a two-fight losing streak.