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Tale of the Tape
Age
29
Height
5' 8"
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Brazil
Key Stats
93%
Win Rate
50%
Finish Rate
4
KO/TKO Wins
3
Submission Wins
1
Title Fight Wins
15
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Nobody hands you anything at bantamweight. Rafael Estevam — "Macapa" to fight fans — has built a 14-1 record the hard way, one fight at a time since leaving Brazil's regional scene.
Wrestling is the skeleton key here — 4.9 takedowns a round on average. Everything opponents want to do standing gets interrupted, smothered, and dragged to the canvas.
The last fight went to Ethyn Ewing (KO/TKO (Punch) R3) — a setback, and the interesting question is always what a fighter does with one.
Recent Fights
Ethyn Ewing
KO/TKO (Punch) R3 · Apr 5, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan
Felipe Bunes
Decision - Unanimous · Aug 2, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park
Jesus Aguilar
Decision - Unanimous · Feb 15, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues
Charles Johnson
Decision - Unanimous · Nov 18, 2023
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig
Joao Elias
KO/TKO (Punches) R2 · Sep 28, 2022
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