Ethyn Ewing vs Malcolm Wellmaker — Fight recap

Ethyn Ewing defeated Malcolm Wellmaker by unanimous decision over three rounds on November 15, 2025, with referee Keith Peterson officiating. Ewing's wrestling proved decisive in a closely contested striking battle, landing 85 of 163 significant strikes at 52% accuracy while successfully executing 3 of 5 takedown attempts at 60%.

Wellmaker matched Ewing's striking efficiency with 77 of 146 significant strikes, also at 52%, but failed to convert any of his three takedown attempts, leaving him reliant on striking exchanges he couldn't win decisively. Ewing's control time of 1:19 versus Wellmaker's 1:11 gave him the edge in cage control, and his accuracy on head strikes—70 of 147—proved more effective than Wellmaker's 35 of 87.

Both fighters showed comparable output and precision on the feet, but Ewing's grappling credentials and positional control secured the judges' nod across all three cards. The victory positions Ewing as a well-rounded threat in his division.