Overview
- Ewing stepped in on less than two days’ notice after Cody Haddon withdrew, completed rapid medicals and cross-country travel, and made 145 pounds.
- The debutant outpointed the previously unbeaten Wellmaker by decision at Madison Square Garden by staying patient and neutralizing his power.
- In interviews, Ewing called the “fraud” label ridiculous, praised Wellmaker as talented, and said such talk diminishes his own performance.
- A viral clip shows Ewing back at his construction job days after the win, reinforcing his blue-collar profile as interest in his story grows.
- Reports suggest Wellmaker is targeting a 2026 return to the Octagon following his first professional defeat.