Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Kamuela Kirk
United StatesKamuela Kirk
“The Jawaiian”
12-6-0
RESULT

Esteban Ribovics def. Kamuela Kirk (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Esteban Ribovics
ArgentinaEsteban Ribovics
“El Gringo”
16-3-0
Saturday, July 8, 2023
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Esteban Ribovics defeated Kamuela Kirk by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez, held Saturday, July 8, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Esteban Ribovics won the decision.

Fight stats

Kamuela Kirk
Esteban Ribovics
0
Knockdowns
0
56 of 107
Significant strikes
115 of 202
52%
Sig. strike accuracy
57%
86 of 147
Total strikes
135 of 224
3 of 14
Takedowns
2 of 2
21%
Takedown accuracy
100%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
6:20
Control time
1:15
Significant strikes by target
36 of 84
Head
94 of 177
12 of 15
Body
17 of 20
8 of 8
Leg
4 of 5
51 of 101
Distance
92 of 172
5 of 6
Clinch
10 of 13
0 of 0
Ground
13 of 17

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
2 of 2
Sig. str.
1 of 2
29 of 39
Total str.
3 of 4
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
4:37
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
35 of 67
Sig. str.
65 of 118
36 of 68
Total str.
71 of 126
0 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:46
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
19 of 38
Sig. str.
49 of 82
21 of 40
Total str.
61 of 94
2 of 9
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:43
Ctrl
0:29

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#KirkRibovics
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Chris Lee
#KirkRibovics
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Ron McCarthy
#KirkRibovics
1109
2910
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

0
Kirk
-
18
Ribovics
●29-28 Ribovics×14●29-27 Ribovics×2●28-27 Ribovics×2
All 18 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

2%
Kirk
11%
Draw
88%
Ribovics
66 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Ribovics69.7%●28-27 Ribovics13.6%●28-28 Draw10.6%●29-27 Ribovics4.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
74%
Kirk
R2
85%
Ribovics
R3
94%
Ribovics

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Kamuela Kirk
+152
40% implied win probability
Open: +149Best: +250
Esteban Ribovics
-181
64% implied win probability
Open: -183Best: -149

Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.

SportsbookKamuela KirkEsteban Ribovics
BetAnything+130-165
BetOnline+144-164
BetUS+135-165
Betway+120-167
Bovada+140-160
Cloudbet+153-168
DraftKings+250-320
FanDuel+140-180
MyBookie+133-163
Pinnacle+129-149
sportsbetio+236-500
sports-interaction+130-165
unibet+138-175

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kamuela Kirk vs Esteban Ribovics?

Esteban Ribovics defeated Kamuela Kirk by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez, held Saturday, July 8, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Esteban Ribovics won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Kamuela Kirk vs Esteban Ribovics?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Esteban Ribovics won the decision.

Was Kamuela Kirk vs Esteban Ribovics a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 88% of 66 fan cards scored it for Esteban Ribovics; 100% of 18 media scores picked Esteban Ribovics.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Chris Tognoni
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Kamuela Kirk 48%52% Esteban Ribovics

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

12-6-0
Record
16-3-0
1685
Power Index rating
1699
0
Win Streak
1
32
Age
30
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Argentina

Striking Profile

3.22
SLpM
7.43
50%
Str. Acc.
43%
5.87
SApM
5.74
40%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

1.50
TD Avg.
0.32
26%
TD Acc.
66%
47%
TD Def.
66%
1.20
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Kamuela Kirk · 2-3
  • L
    Ednilson Santos
    LFA 196: Tanner vs. Ureña · Nov 8, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • L
    Esteban Ribovics
    UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez · Jul 8, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Damon Jackson
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Ankalaev · Mar 12, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 4:42 · Featherweight
  • W
    Makwan Amirkhani
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Sakai · Jun 5, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Daniel Swain
    LFA 107: Kirk vs. Swain · May 14, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Esteban Ribovics · 3-2
  • W
    Edson Barboza
    UFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry · Aug 15, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 1:32 · Lightweight
  • L
    Mateusz Gamrot
    UFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg · Apr 11, 2026
    Submission · R2 · 4:19 · Lightweight
  • W
    Elves Brener
    UFC Fight Night: Taira vs Park · Aug 2, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Nasrat Haqparast
    UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev · Mar 1, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Daniel Zellhuber
    UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs Dvalishvili · Sep 14, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 8 fights
35.3
Avg sig. strikes
84.8
1.00
Avg takedowns
0.25
2:38
Avg control time
0:24
56
Career high strikes
156
3
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Kamuela Kirk
Strike target
Esteban Ribovics
55%
Head
74%
25%
Body
16%
21%
Leg
10%
Kamuela Kirk
Strike position
Esteban Ribovics
91%
Distance
92%
8%
Clinch
4%
1%
Ground
4%