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USA Today
27-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Christopher Ewert botched weight cut scraps Jackson McVey fight at UFC 317, gets him cut
Ewert took fight on just a few days' notice when ankle monitor-wearing Sedriques Dumas was court-ordered to stay home. Certain curtain jerkers just aren't meant to be sometimes. The middleweight fight between Christopher Ewert and Jackson McVey that was set to open up UFC 317 on Saturday has been canceled. Ewert, who took the fight on just a few days' notice, was unable to get close enough to the weight and the bout was scrapped. Weigh-ins emcee Jon Anik announced the news at the start of the UFC 317 official weigh-ins session in Las Vegas – and also took the unusual additional step of announcing Ewert had been immediately cut from the UFC. Announcements of fight cancellations at weigh-ins don't typically come with news of the fighter at fault being released. Ewert (7-0), from Chile, had been on the UFC's radar for a while. He was supposed to fight on Dana White's Contender Series on Aug. 2 vs. Yuri Panferov, but took the UFC 317 spot instead when Dumas (10-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC) pulled out earlier this week because he can't go 100 miles from his house while wearing a court-ordered GPS ankle monitor. In retrospect, that looks like a bad call for Ewert – who apparently may have lost his DWCS opportunity for now, too. McVey (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) was set to make his promotional debut. He never has seen the second round with six first-round finishes training under Mike Rogers at St. Charles MMA in Missouri.
USA Today
26-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
'El Tanke' mentality: Christopher Ewert doesn't give a damn UFC debut on four days' notice
A post shared by Javier Torres (@javiertorresofficialmma) What a 24 hours it was for Christopher Ewert. On Monday, he wasn't on the UFC roster and was instead preparing for a Dana White's Contender Series bout vs. Yuri Panferov set for August. At 1:30 p.m. local time in Arizona, Ewert's manager and coach Javier Torres' phone rang. On Tuesday, he's on a plane to Las Vegas. He'll circumvent the tryout fight and enter the promotion directly on one of the biggest cards of the year, UFC 317. "I was a little surprised because it was four days' notice," Ewert told MMA Junkie through a Spanish-language interpreter. "Like I've told all my coaches, I'm always prepared to fight – today, tomorrow, any time. It doesn't matter for me. I'm calm, even when there's a big storm. ... I've been prepared all my life for this moment. I will take this victory." Chile's Ewert (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has been on the UFC radar for some time, but travel issues nixed two short-notice UFC offers. With his paperwork obtained, the third time was the charm. Ewert will face fellow promotional newcomer Jackson McVey (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) in a middleweight bout that kicks off the card Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. "I've been ready to represent my country in the UFC for a long time," Ewert said. "I've been waiting for this, to show why Chile is one of the best." Ewert, 31, is a main training partner of rising heavyweight contender Waldo Cortes-Acosta. He has five finishes (all knockouts) in seven pro bouts and has won back-to-back fights for Fury FC. The who, the what, the where, and the when has never mattered to Ewert. He even recently took a boxing match for Team Combat League in the midst of his DWCS training camp. It's always been about the process. With the right coaching, and the experience of cross-training with Alex Pereira among others, Ewert is confident he'll make himself a household name in short order. "Dana White will love it. Everybody will love it. When I get in the cage, I'm going to exchange. I want to do that. That's what Dana White loves, and I'm going to do that. I'm going to be the Tank, 'El Tanke,' and leave everything in the cage. Stand and bang. ... I don't care. I can go three rounds or one round or 10 seconds. I come to win the fight no matter what. I'm a very exciting fighter and I have different styles. I can show I can also grapple. I can do everything. I've prepared with coach Javier Torres and my team from Chile, too. I'll come to win."
USA Today
25-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Sedriques Dumas out of UFC 317, as surging Chilean newcomer Christopher Ewert steps in
Sedriques Dumas won't compete at UFC 317. While the exact circumstances of his absence from Saturday's event remain unclear, his previously scheduled opponent Jackson McVey will now battle surging Chilean newcomer Christopher Ewert at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Two people with knowledge of the change informed MMA Junkie of the new booking Tuesday but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Ewert (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) was long on the UFC radar. Initially booked for Dana White's Contender Series on Aug. 2 vs. Yuri Panferov, he'll instead debut on four days' notice against a fellow newcomer. Born in Chile, Ewert has five knockouts in seven pro bouts. He trains under Javier Torres at Ultimate Kombat Training Center in Mesa, Ariz. McVey (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has never seen the second round with six first-round finishes in as many pro appearances. He trains under Mike Rogers at St. Charles MMA in St. Charles, Mo., and competed for LFA and Shamrock FC during his pro build. Dumas (10-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC) looked to bounce back from an April loss to Michal Oleksiejczuk. Less than three weeks after the fight, Dumas was arrested for home invasion and battery, among other charges. Escambia County (Fla.) court records show Dumas' attorney filed a motion Monday to modify Dumas' bond agreement. It's unclear what those requested changes are, but the initial terms limited him to a 100-mile radius of his residence while he partook in GPS monitoring. Updated UFC 317 lineup MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET) PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+/Disney+, 8 p.m. ET) PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+/Disney+, 6:30 p.m. ET)
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Native fish repopulating Colorado River Connectivity Channel faster than anticipated: CPW
DENVER (KDVR) — Aquatic biologists with Colorado Parks and Wildlife said Friday that they are continuing to observe a quicker-than-anticipated increase in native fish in the recently finished Colorado River Connectivity Channel project at Windy Gap Reservoir, near Granby. The aquatic biologists completed the first-ever raft electrofishing survey at the river connectivity channel in early May, according to CPW, which said the researchers estimated nearly 850 brown trout and about 221 rainbow trout more than six inches in length already live within a one-mile reach of the connectivity channel. Section of Loveland's Recreation Trail Loop under construction to reopen June 1 'It was very exciting to see a healthy number of adult trout occupying all of this new habitat,' said Jon Ewert, CPW Hot Sulphur Springs Area Aquatic Biologist, in a statement. 'Especially considering that we have not stocked a single fish into the channel.' The Colorado River Connectivity Project reconnected aquatic habitats that were fragmented by the construction of the Windy Gap Reservoir in 1985. The project was finished in the fall of 2023. CPW biologists also previously observed 'extensive' brown trout spawning activity in the river connectivity channel last fall, along with 'moderate' rainbow trout spawning activity this spring, the agency said. The agency also documented positive signs of native fish repopulating in the river connectivity channel earlier than anticipated last fall, with an aquatic research team finding evidence at that time of native sculpin returning to the upper Colorado River and the river connectivity channel after several decades of absence in nearly 30 miles of their former habitat. CPW said it may take years for the beneficial effects of the river connectivity channel to be 'fully realized,' but that their findings suggest the health of the river could be improving faster than expected. Orangutan escapes exhibit after a 'malfunction' at Denver Zoo 'Seeing such positive results with water flowing through this new river section for just over a year, we anticipate that this fish population will continue to grow,' Ewert said. The new river section is currently closed to public fishing access, according to CPW, which said it expects to open the area to the public after it has had sufficient time to 'fully revegetate,' via 'a couple more' growing seasons. Coloradans who would like to learn more about the Colorado River Connectivity Channel Project can find more information online. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'You can't stop El Tanke': UFC hopeful Christopher Ewert aims to be Chile's first champion
Christopher Ewert is confident it's just a matter of time. Considering the time and sacrifice he's put in, he thinks the universe will reward him. He still needs to work hard, but thus far, he's reaped what he's sowed. 'I have the hunger to win everything,' Ewert recently told MMA Junkie through a Spanish language interpreter. 'I come from a third-world country, and people don't realize that I don't have a backup plan. I come here for everything, for success, to win. I don't want to lose. I want to keep moving forward and keep winning.' Born and raised in Chile, Ewert (7-0) was an athlete. Like many Latin American children, he loved soccer and dreamed of one day making it big. When that dream fizzled, so did Ewert's athletic abilities. He gained weight – too much weight. So much weight, in fact, that he knew he needed a lifestyle change. Seven years ago, Ewert stepped into an MMA gym to change his life in terms of physical fitness. What he didn't know was that it would change his trajectory entirely. A construction worker by day, Ewert trained at night. Not only did he transform his body, the skills he built were good – really good. When he realized that he might have a professional future, that's when he packed up his things and moved to the United States. 'That's part of the sacrifice. The last two years, I've been putting in that work. … I think there's a lot I left behind that helped me, my own family, my own brothers, who supported me. When I'm over here, they supported taking care of my family, looking over everything while I make my dream happen. My brother, my family, everyone – I have the right people to come over here. Sometimes, you come and you don't have the right guidance.' Ewert now trains under the wing of Bellator and 'The Ultimate Fighter 13' alum Javier Torres at Ultimate Kombat Training Center in Mesa, Ariz. A well-connected, well-traveled fighter himself, Torres told MMA Junkie that he's lined Ewert up to cross-train with some big names in recent months. According to Torres, former UFC champions and title challengers alike have heaped praise onto the undefeated 31-year-old Chilean middleweight. 'Everybody can call out the devil, but when they actually have the devil in front of them, they all get scared,' Torres said. '… Anthony Smith and different guys from all over the world, they come and train. Anthony Smith said, 'Bro, there's nobody in the UFC that can handle that pressure.' I don't see it. He's got big hands, all that. Alex Pereira, his coach said, 'You're looking at the next 185-pound champion. Holy moly. He's amazing – his pressure and skills and movement. His IQ is amazing.' 'In two minutes, he starts breaking everybody down. I'm not going to say names, but he drops every single person with a liver shot. It's a good mixture. You don't see too much liver shots. You throw two punches, he throws eight. You throw three, he throws 12 – to the liver, head, mixing angles. You see him fight. You see his record. I can tell you high-level guys who come in and meet him say, 'There is not one I've ever fought or trained with in the UFC that give you that pressure.'' Ewert most recently competed at Fury FC 100 in January when he defeated fellow rising undefeated prospect Reese Watkins by unanimous decision. The win caught the eye of UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard, who tried to onboard Ewert shortly thereafter – but travel issues nixed the idea, at least for now. 'I just got the call but we have visa issues,' Ewert said. 'So now we have to wait until that get fixed. We were supposed to fight Alonzo Menifield. I'm ready to fight tomorrow. One thing about me, is no matter who it is or what weight it is, heavyweight, light heavyweight, middleweight, welterweight, we are all made of bones. We've got two hands and bones. I'll fight anybody. I'm not scared of nobody: top-five, top-15, top-20, the champion of the world. I'll fight anybody.' Chile isn't necessarily known for its MMA talent, though it has had a handful of successful K1 athletes. Ewert hopes he and his countryman Ignacio Bahamondes can truly put Chile on the MMA map with title-clinching victories. 'I just want to say all the world and everybody that the Chileans, we have a lot of heart and a lot of balls,' Ewert said. 'I'm going to be the first Chilean champion in the UFC and to prove to everybody that we have everything to have a champion. '… My name is Christopher Ewert and they call me 'El Tanke,' like a tank. I'm a tank. You can't stop 'El Tanke.''
