When it comes to his MMA career, Dinis Paiva knows nothing other than the CES MMA brand. Tonight, he has the chance to realize a title with the organization.

Paiva (11-6) is a promotional mainstay unlike any other. All of his pro bouts have taken place in the organization, and tonight at CES MMA 50, he attempts to claim the vacant bantamweight title when he takes on Andre Ewell (12-4).

The bout marks Paiva’s record-setting 18th appearance under the CES MMA banner, and he intends to make the most of it by claiming vacant strap.

“I believe it’s going to be an exciting fight; he’s an exciting fighter,” Paiva said during his pre-fight interview with AXS TV Fights’ Phoenix Carnevale. “I believe he’s going to be looking for the finish. We’re both finishers. You’re going to see two high-level strikers trying to finish each other.”

CES MMA 50 takes place at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I., and the main card airs on AXS TV.

With victories in eight of his past nine fights, Paiva, 31, said he’s hopeful a title win will open the door to graduate from CES MMA and finally get a UFC shot after more than seven years as a pro.

Looking to stand in the way of Paiva’s title aspirations, though, is Ewell. The 30-year-old is on a nice run of his own after going 7-1 in his past eight fights. He wants to claim the vacant belt, as well, and said he has the superior skill set going into fight night.

“I’m the fastest opponent that he’ll ever come across,” Ewell said. “And when it comes down to it, the best.”

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CES MMA is live on AXS TV tonight at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT). Make sure to tweet along using #CES50. AXS TV airs new, live fights almost every Friday night in 2018. Find AXS TV on your TV right here: www.axs.tv/fights.