Andre Ewell
Andre Eugene Ewell (born January 21, 1988) 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. 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. Mixed martial arts career. Early career. Without any amateur mixed martial arts  fights, 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. Ewell amassed a record of 13–4 prior signed by UFC. Ultimate Fighting Championship. In his promotional debut, Ewell faced Renan Barão 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 UFC 232. He lost the bout via submission in the third round. Ewell faced Anderson dos Santos on June 22, 2019 at . He won the fight via unanimous decision. Ewell faced Marlon Vera on October 12, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 161. He lost the fight via technical knockout. Ewell faced Jonathan Martinez on February 8, 2020 at UFC 247. He won the fight via split decision. Ewell faced Irwin Rivera on September 19 , 2020 at UFC Fight Night 178. He won the fight via split decision. Ewell was scheduled to face Cody Stamann, replacing Merab Dvalishvili, on February 6, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 184.During fight week, Ewell tested positive for COVID and pulled from the bout. Ewell was quickly rescheduled and faced Chris Gutiérrez on February 13, 2021 at UFC 258. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Ewell faced Julio Arce on July 24, 2021 at . He lost in the second round via technical knockout. Ewell faced Charles Jourdain on December 18, 2021 at . He lost the bout via unanimous decision . On February 10, 2022, it was announced that Ewell was released by UFC. Personal life. Ewell has a son named Eli Edward Ewell.