Andre Eugene Ewell (born January 21, 1988) is an American

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...

. He competed in the

Featherweight Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling. Boxing Professional boxing History A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, this ...

division of the

Ultimate Fighting Championship The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...

(UFC). He also competed for Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES MMA) and is a former CES MMA Bantamweight Champion.

Background

Ewell, who is a

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native, excelled in football and track and field at Arlington High School. He was offered a full scholarship to go to

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(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

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, 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.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Without any amateur mixed martial arts fights, Ewell fought most of his early professional fights primarily in the

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area of Southern California. He competed for regional promotions Gladiator Challenge,

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(KOTC),

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and Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES MMA) promotions where he was the former CES MMA bantamweight champion. Ewell amassed a record of 13–4 prior signed by UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his promotional debut, Ewell faced

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on September 22, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 137. 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. Ewell won the fight via split decision. On December 29, 2018, Ewell faced Nathaniel Wood on December 29, 2018 at

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. He lost the bout via submission in the third round. Ewell faced Anderson dos Santos on June 22, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Ewell faced

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on October 12, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 161. He lost the fight via technical knockout. Ewell faced

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on February 8, 2020 at

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. He won the fight via split decision. Ewell faced Irwin Rivera on September 19, 2020 at

UFC Fight Night 178 ''UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 178'', ''UFC on ESPN+ 36'' and ''UFC Vegas 11'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 19, 2020 at th ...

. He won the fight via split decision. Ewell was scheduled to face

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, replacing

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, on February 6, 2021 at

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.During fight week, Ewell tested positive for COVID and pulled from the bout. Ewell was quickly rescheduled and faced

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on February 13, 2021 at

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. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Ewell faced

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on July 24, 2021 at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw. He lost in the second round via technical knockout. Ewell faced Charles Jourdain on December 18, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus. He lost the bout via unanimous decision. On February 10, 2022, it was announced that Ewell was released by UFC.

Post UFC

In his first bout after leaving the UFC, Ewell faced Drew Brokenshire in July 15, 2022 at Freedom Fight Night 2. He lost the bout via unanimous decision. Ewell faced Brady Huang on August 20, 2022 at UNF 2. He won the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

*Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES MMA) **Classic Entertainment and Sports Bantamweight Champion (One time)

Personal life

Ewell has a son named Eli Edward Ewell.

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional boxing record

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