Result
Rafael EstevamDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeKerry Hatley
Details(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing+9Rafael Estevam (1751 → 1760)-9Felipe Bunes (1583 → 1574)
DateAug 2, 2025
DivisionFlyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Macapa | 14-1-0Rafael Estevam
L
Felipinho | 14-9-0Felipe Bunes
Rafael Estevam vs Felipe Bunes
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Kerry Hatley
Details :(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Rafael Estevam
Elo1735Good
3Y trend1737 → 1735
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Felipe Bunes
Elo1562Solid
3Y trend1560 → 1562
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Rafael Estevam won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Rafael Estevam led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Rafael Estevam and Felipe Bunes across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Rafael EstevamFelipe Bunes
Elo edge
Rafael Estevam1735-24 last move
Felipe Bunes1562-12 last move
Why they are ranked here
Rafael Estevam#29 of 316 active Bantamweight fighters · 1735 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Erick Visconde (rated 1619 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Ethyn Ewing (rated 1663 at the time): -24.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +26 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #28 Luciano Pereira, 2 ahead of #30 Kai Asakura.
Felipe Bunes#144 of 195 active Flyweight fighters · 1562 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Mikael Silander (rated 1525 at the time): +29.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Murad Magomedov (rated 1434 at the time): -33.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, +11 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #143 Zoran Milic, 2 ahead of #145 Yuma Horiuchi.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Rafael EstevamvsFelipe Bunes
Control time
10:42vs0:03
Total strikes
128vs38
Sig. strikes
33vs26
Takedowns
5vs0
Sub. attempts
0vs2
Finishing profile
Rafael Estevamdecision leads 50% of wins
Felipe Bunessubmission leads 64% of wins
Common opponents
Zhalgas ZhumagulovRafael Estevam: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · May 6, 2023Felipe Bunes: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jun 17, 2023
Round stats
Rafael Estevam vs Felipe Bunes is a completed Flyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : TAIRA VS PARK. Rafael Estevam defeated Felipe Bunes by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Rafael Estevam vs Felipe Bunes quick answers
Who won Rafael Estevam vs Felipe Bunes?
Rafael Estevam won Rafael Estevam vs Felipe Bunes by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Rafael Estevam vs Felipe Bunes on?
Rafael Estevam vs Felipe Bunes is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : TAIRA VS PARK.
What are the records for Rafael Estevam vs Felipe Bunes?
Rafael Estevam enters with a 14-1-0 record and Felipe Bunes enters with a 14-9-0 record.
What division is Rafael Estevam vs Felipe Bunes?
Rafael Estevam vs Felipe Bunes is listed as a Flyweight fight.
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