Andre Ewell

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)
DivisionFeatherweight
Bantamweight
Flyweight
Reach76 in (193 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofRiverside, 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]

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 matches 18 wins 10 losses
By knockout 8 2
By submission 4 3
By decision 6 5
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 18–10 Brady Huang TKO (punches) UNF 2 August 20, 2022 1 1:52 Commerce, California, United States
Loss 17–10 Drew Brokenshire Decision (unanimous) Freedom Fight Night 2 July 15, 2022 3 5:00 Mesa, Arizona, United States
Loss 17–9 Charles Jourdain Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus December 18, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Featherweight.
Loss 17–8 Julio Arce TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw July 24, 2021 2 3:45 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 17–7 Chris Gutiérrez Decision (unanimous) UFC 258 February 13, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win 17–6 Irwin Rivera Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley September 19, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 16–6 Jonathan Martinez Decision (split) UFC 247 February 8, 2020 3 5:00 Houston, Texas, United States
Loss 15–6 Marlon Vera TKO (elbows and punches) UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson October 12, 2019 3 3:17 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win 15–5 Anderson dos Santos Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie June 22, 2019 3 5:00 Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Loss 14–5 Nathaniel Wood Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 232 December 29, 2018 3 4:12 Inglewood, California, United States
Win 14–4 Renan Barão Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders September 22, 2018 3 5:00 São Paulo, Brazil Catchweight (141.8 lb) bout; Barão missed weight.
Win 13–4 Dinis Paiva Submission (brabo choke) CES MMA 50 June 15, 2018 3 0:36 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States Won the vacant CES MMA Bantamweight Championship.
Win 12–4 Trent Meaux KO (punch) LFA 36 March 23, 2018 1 1:41 Cabazon, California, United States
Win 11–4 Gustavo Lopez KO (punch) KOTC: Energetic Pursuit February 24, 2018 1 4:44 Ontario, California, United States
Win 10–4 Hugo Flores Submission (guillotine choke) Gladiator Challenge: Season's Beatings December 16, 2017 1 0:29 Rancho Mirage, California, United States
Loss 9–4 Patchy Mix Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Ultimate Mix November 18, 2017 1 2:28 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Bantamweight. For the vacant KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 9–3 Willie Gates Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Never Quit September 2, 2017 3 2:47 Ontario, California, United States Flyweight debut.
Win 8–3 Chris Chavez Submission (choke) Gladiator Challenge: Summer Feud June 10, 2017 1 0:27 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win 7–3 Rick James Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Groundbreaking May 6, 2017 3 5:00 San Jacinto, California, United States Return to Bantamweight.
Win 6–3 Dominic Nichols TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Absolute Beatdown March 25, 2017 1 0:20 San Jacinto, California, United States
Loss 5–3 Ryan Lilley Decision (split) Gladiator Challenge: Battle Cage February 18, 2017 3 3:00 Rancho Mirage, California, United States For the GC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 5–2 Jimmy Marquez TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Season's Beatings December 17, 2016 1 1:23 San Jacinto, California, United States
Loss 4–2 Juan Beltran Submission (choke) Gladiator Challenge: Rampage October 22, 2016 3 4:10 Rancho Mirage, California, United States For the vacant GC Featherweight Championship.
Win 4–1 Mario Casares TKO (punches) ladiator Challenge: Wrecking Crew April 16, 2016 1 0:42 San Jacinto, California, United States
Loss 3–1 Jordan Winski Decision (unanimous) Gladiator Challenge: Young Gunz January 30, 2016 3 3:00 San Jacinto, California, United States Return to Featherweight.
Win 3–0 Alfredo Perez TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: California State Championship Series October 17, 2015 2 1:30 San Jacinto, California, United States Bantamweight debut.
Win 2–0 James Villas Decision (unanimous) Xplode Fight Series: Payback September 19, 2015 3 5:00 Valley Center, California, United States
Win 1–0 Miguelito Marti TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Showdown August 15, 2015 1 0:54 Rancho Mirage, California, United States Featherweight debut.

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Bare-knuckle boxing record

Professional record breakdown
2 matches 1 win 1 loss
By knockout 1 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 1–1 Carlos Alexandre TKO BYB 19: Brawl in the Pines August 10, 2023 5 2:09 Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States For the BYB Welterweight Championship.
Win 0–1 Nicholas Villar KO BYB 14: Carolina Brawl December 9, 2022 1 0:17 Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States

Professional boxing record

4 fights 0 wins 4 losses
By knockout 0 1
By decision 0 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
4 Loss 0–4 United States James Taylor MD 4 24 May 2013 United States Bing Crosby Hall, San Diego, California, US
3 Loss 0–3 United States Neil Arellano UD 4 20 September 2012 United States Florentine Gardens, Hollywood, California, US
2 Loss 0–2 United States Roberto Crespo MD 4 7 June 2012 United States OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, California, US
1 Loss 0–1 United States Terrel Williams TKO 3 (4) 29 September 2011 United States Hollywood Park Casino, Inglewood, California, US

See also

References

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