Andre Ewell

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Andre Ewell
BornAndre Eugene Ewell [1]
(1988-01-21) January 21, 1988 (age 36)
Anaheim, California, United States [2]
Other namesMr. Highlight
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division Featherweight
Bantamweight
Flyweight
Reach76 in (193 cm) [2]
Fighting out of Riverside, California, United States
TeamApex MMA [3]
Carlson Gracie Riverside [4]
Years active2015–present
Professional boxing record
Total4
Losses4
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record
Total28
Wins18
By knockout8
By submission4
By decision6
Losses10
By knockout2
By submission3
By decision5
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Andre Eugene Ewell (born January 21, 1988) [1] is an American mixed martial artist. He competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He also competed for Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES MMA) and is a former CES MMA Bantamweight Champion. [5]

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Background

Ewell, who is a Riverside, California native, excelled in football and track and field at Arlington High School. He was offered a full scholarship to go to University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) after his graduated from high school. However, due to his poor grades, he went to a community college instead. During his college year, inspired by Roy Jones Jr., he picked up boxing and wanted to pursue it as a career but his first few boxing matches results were disappointing. During this time, his son, Eli, was born, and due to the falling out with his child's mother and was denied for custody of his son. Ewell transitioned to mixed martial arts, hoping he could find success in the sport and could prove to the court he has value and he could be the financial provider for his son. [6] [7] [8]

It's my son. Anyone who knows anything about me knows that I'm doing this for my son. I literally went bankrupt just trying to fight to be in my son's life. I had a hard year of not being in the fight and working to be in his life. Everything I had and was making was going straight to my son, but it's my son. It got to that moment that I had to do something that I honestly love, and my son's going to grow up watching that and seeing that not only am I great at it, but it's all for him. [8]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Without any amateur mixed martial arts fights, [6] Ewell fought most of his early professional fights primarily in the Inland Empire area of Southern California. He competed for regional promotions Gladiator Challenge, King of the Cage (KOTC), Legacy Fighting Alliance and Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES MMA) promotions where he was the former CES MMA bantamweight champion. [5] Ewell amassed a record of 13–4 prior signed by UFC. [9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his promotional debut, Ewell faced Renan Barão on September 22, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 137. [10] At weigh-ins, Barão weighted five pounds over bantamweight non-title fight limit of 136 and he was fined 30 percent of his purse to Ewell. [11] Ewell won the fight via split decision. [12]

On December 29, 2018, Ewell faced Nathaniel Wood on December 29, 2018 at UFC 232. [13] He lost the bout via submission in the third round. [14]

Ewell faced Anderson dos Santos on June 22, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie. [15] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [16]

Ewell faced Marlon Vera on October 12, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 161. [17] He lost the fight via technical knockout. [18]

Ewell faced Jonathan Martinez on February 8, 2020 at UFC 247. [19] He won the fight via split decision. [20]

Ewell faced Irwin Rivera on September 19, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 178. [21] He won the fight via split decision. [22]

Ewell was scheduled to face Cody Stamann, replacing Merab Dvalishvili, on February 6, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 184. [23] During fight week, Ewell tested positive for COVID and pulled from the bout. [24]

Ewell was quickly rescheduled and faced Chris Gutiérrez on February 13, 2021 at UFC 258. [25] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [26]

Ewell faced Julio Arce on July 24, 2021 at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw. [27] He lost in the second round via technical knockout. [28]

Ewell faced Charles Jourdain on December 18, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus. [29] He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [30]

On February 10, 2022, it was announced that Ewell was released by UFC. [31]

Post UFC

In his first bout after leaving the UFC, Ewell faced Drew Brokenshire on July 15, 2022 at Freedom Fight Night 2. He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [32]

Ewell faced Brady Huang on August 20, 2022 at UNF 2. He won the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round. [33]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Personal life

Ewell has a son named Eli Edward Ewell. [8]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
28 matches18 wins10 losses
By knockout82
By submission43
By decision65
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win18–10Brady HuangTKO (punches)UNF 2August 20, 202211:52 Commerce, California, United States
Loss17–10Drew BrokenshireDecision (unanimous)Freedom Fight Night 2July 15, 202235:00 Mesa, Arizona, United States
Loss17–9 Charles Jourdain Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus December 18, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Featherweight.
Loss17–8 Julio Arce TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw July 24, 202123:45 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss17–7 Chris Gutiérrez Decision (unanimous) UFC 258 February 13, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesCatchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win17–6 Irwin Rivera Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley September 19, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win16–6 Jonathan Martinez Decision (split) UFC 247 February 8, 202035:00 Houston, Texas, United States
Loss15–6 Marlon Vera TKO (elbows and punches) UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson October 12, 201933:17 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win15–5 Anderson dos Santos Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie June 22, 201935:00 Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Loss14–5 Nathaniel Wood Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 232 December 29, 201834:12 Inglewood, California, United States
Win14–4 Renan Barão Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders September 22, 201835:00 São Paulo, BrazilCatchweight (141.8 lb) bout; Barão missed weight.
Win13–4Dinis PaivaSubmission (brabo choke)CES MMA 50June 15, 201830:36 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United StatesWon the vacant CES MMA Bantamweight Championship.
Win12–4Trent MeauxKO (punch) LFA 36 March 23, 201811:41 Cabazon, California, United States
Win11–4 Gustavo Lopez KO (punch)KOTC: Energetic PursuitFebruary 24, 201814:44 Ontario, California, United States
Win10–4Hugo FloresSubmission (guillotine choke)Gladiator Challenge: Season's BeatingsDecember 16, 201710:29 Rancho Mirage, California, United States
Loss9–4 Patchy Mix Submission (rear-naked choke)KOTC: Ultimate MixNovember 18, 201712:28 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Bantamweight. For the vacant KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Win9–3 Willie Gates Submission (rear-naked choke)KOTC: Never QuitSeptember 2, 201732:47 Ontario, California, United StatesFlyweight debut.
Win8–3Chris ChavezSubmission (choke)Gladiator Challenge: Summer FeudJune 10, 201710:27 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win7–3Rick JamesDecision (unanimous)KOTC: GroundbreakingMay 6, 201735:00 San Jacinto, California, United StatesReturn to Bantamweight.
Win6–3Dominic NicholsTKO (punches)Gladiator Challenge: Absolute BeatdownMarch 25, 201710:20 San Jacinto, California, United States
Loss5–3Ryan LilleyDecision (split)Gladiator Challenge: Battle CageFebruary 18, 201733:00 Rancho Mirage, California, United StatesFor the GC Bantamweight Championship.
Win5–2Jimmy MarquezTKO (punches)Gladiator Challenge: Season's BeatingsDecember 17, 201611:23 San Jacinto, California, United States
Loss4–2Juan BeltranSubmission (choke)Gladiator Challenge: RampageOctober 22, 201634:10 Rancho Mirage, California, United StatesFor the vacant GC Featherweight Championship.
Win4–1Mario CasaresTKO (punches)ladiator Challenge: Wrecking CrewApril 16, 201610:42 San Jacinto, California, United States
Loss3–1Jordan WinskiDecision (unanimous)Gladiator Challenge: Young GunzJanuary 30, 201633:00 San Jacinto, California, United StatesReturn to Featherweight.
Win3–0Alfredo PerezTKO (punches)Gladiator Challenge: California State Championship SeriesOctober 17, 201521:30 San Jacinto, California, United StatesBantamweight debut.
Win2–0James VillasDecision (unanimous)Xplode Fight Series: PaybackSeptember 19, 201535:00 Valley Center, California, United States
Win1–0Miguelito MartiTKO (punches)Gladiator Challenge: ShowdownAugust 15, 201510:54 Rancho Mirage, California, United StatesFeatherweight debut.

[9]

Bare-knuckle boxing record

Professional record breakdown
2 matches1 win1 loss
By knockout11
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss1–1Carlos AlexandreTKO BYB 19: Brawl in the Pines August 10, 202352:09 Pembroke Pines, Florida, United StatesFor the BYB Welterweight Championship.
Win0–1Nicholas VillarKO BYB 14: Carolina Brawl December 9, 202210:17 Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States

Professional boxing record

4 fights0 wins4 losses
By knockout01
By decision03
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
4Loss0–4 Flag of the United States.svg James TaylorMD424 May 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Bing Crosby Hall, San Diego, California, US
3Loss0–3 Flag of the United States.svg Neil ArellanoUD420 September 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Florentine Gardens, Hollywood, California, US
2Loss0–2 Flag of the United States.svg Roberto CrespoMD47 June 2012 Flag of the United States.svg OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, California, US
1Loss0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Terrel WilliamsTKO3 (4)29 September 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Hollywood Park Casino, Inglewood, California, US

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