Rafael Estevam
“Macapá”
Record 14-1-0BrazilNova União
The style
High-Volume Takedown Grinder
wrestling · top control · jiu-jitsu
GrapplingStriking
Nova União product from Macapá and a former Shooto Brasil champion who entered the UFC undefeated at 12-0. He wins by piling up takedowns and holding position, averaging nearly five takedowns per fifteen minutes while offering little on the feet, and his defensive striking numbers are the weak point. His unbeaten run ended in April 2026 when Ethyn Ewing stopped him with a liver shot in a bantamweight bout, and he has also had repeated weight-miss problems.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 14-1-0 |
| Age | 29 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Stance | — |
| Country | Brazil |
| Team | Nova União |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 2.4 |
| Striking accuracy | 40% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 3.9 |
| Striking defense | 45% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 4.91 |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | 67% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.23 |
How they win
4 KO/TKO3 SUB7 DEC
How they lose
1 KO/TKO0 SUB0 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Estevam lands on a covered card.