Fighter

Esteban Ribovics

"El Gringo"

16-3-0★ 3bonuses Argentina

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16-3-0 · 9 finishes · Full stats →

NEXT FIGHT

vs King Green

UFCUFC 332: Silva vs Wang·Saturday, October 3, 2026

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Esteban Ribovics holds a professional MMA record of 16-3-0. Esteban Ribovics has won 16 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 3 career losses, 0 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Esteban Ribovics lands 7.43 significant strikes per minute with 43% accuracy and averages 0.32 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: August 15, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'10"178 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 69"175 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1996-04-27
Age: 30
Nationality: Argentina
Birthplace: Tartagal, Argentina

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseMMA

2022Samurai Fight House Lightweight Championship · Samurai Fight House
2022Contract winner · DWCS
2020FFC Interim Lightweight Championship · Fusion Fighting Championship
AGE 12Started in MMA

Camp

Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US
Alfa Team · Cordoba, Argentina Former
Team Infernales · Tartagal, Salta, Argentina Former

Coaches

Ruben Fini · Head coach
Henri Hooft · Striking coach

Fight DNA

Volume Striker

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Granite Base

95 · top 2% in division

Punch power76

Kick power64

Punch speed97

Kick speed85

Accuracy94

Takedowns63

Ground striking52

Submissions45

Chin94

Body strength95

Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 5-3-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed7.43per min

43% accuracy

Strikes absorbed5.74per min

54% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.32per 15 min

66% success

Takedowns stuffed66%

Submission attempts0.2per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Esteban Ribovics sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Esteban Ribovics has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $175,000.

★ FOTN ×31 finish incentive (+$25,000)

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Esteban Ribovics earns per fight.

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Upcoming

UFCUFC 332: Silva vs WangOct 3, 2026
vs King GreenLightweight

Career history

WIN
vs Edson Barboza
UFCUFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry· Aug 15, 2026· Lightweight
TKO
R2 · 1:32
LOSS
vs Mateusz Gamrot
UFCUFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg· Apr 11, 2026· Lightweight· 15-3 vs 26-4
SUB
R2 · 4:19
WIN
vs Elves Brener
UFCUFC Fight Night: Taira vs Park· Aug 2, 2025· Lightweight· 15-2 vs 16-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Nasrat Haqparast
UFCUFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev· Mar 1, 2025· Lightweight· 14-2 vs 18-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Daniel Zellhuber
UFCUFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs Dvalishvili· Sep 14, 2024· Lightweight· 14-1 vs 15-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Terrance McKinney
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Nascimento· May 11, 2024· Lightweight· 13-1 vs 15-7
TKO
R1 · 0:37
WIN
vs Kamuela Kirk
UFCUFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez· Jul 8, 2023· Lightweight· 12-1 vs 11-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Loik Radzhabov
UFCUFC 285: Jones vs Gane· Mar 4, 2023· Lightweight· 11-1 vs 17-4-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Thomas Paull
UFCDana White's Contender Series 50· Aug 16, 2022· Lightweight· 11-0 vs 11-4
TKO
R1 · 01:38
WIN
vs Franco Aranda
Samurai Fight House 3· Feb 12, 2022· Lightweight· 10-0 vs 6-6
TKO
R1 · 0:27
WIN
vs Javier Basurto
FFC 44: Basurto vs. Ribovics· Dec 10, 2020· Lightweight· 9-0 vs 17-7
TKO
R1 · 0:07
WIN
vs Jose Zarauz
FFC 43: Varela vs. Mollinedo 2· Mar 4, 2020· Lightweight· 8-0 vs 21-7-1
TKO
R3 · 4:40
WIN
vs Brian Flamengo
UFS 9· Nov 9, 2019· Lightweight· 7-0 vs 4-6
TKO
R1 · 0:22
WIN
vs Lucas Aybar
UFS 7· Aug 4, 2019· Lightweight· 6-0 vs 2-3
SUB
R1 · 4:41
WIN
vs Juan Jose Ibanez
Power Fight· May 13, 2017· Lightweight· 5-0 vs 2-1-1
-
R3 · 4:08
WIN
vs Maximiliano Ortiz
Hualsur FC: Noche de Campeones 18· Oct 15, 2016· Lightweight· 4-0 vs 5-7
-
WIN
vs Didier Nahuel
Cage League Championship 1· Jul 9, 2016· Lightweight· 3-0 vs 0-1
-
R1 · 1:49
WIN
vs Fernando Garcia
Battle Cage 1· May 22, 2016· 2-0 vs 5-3
TKO
R2 · 2:30
WIN
vs Lautaro Iturbe
Hualsur FC: Noche de Campeones 14· Dec 12, 2015· 1-0 vs 1-3
-
R3 · 2:35

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1786▲16
Peak: 1793Aug 3, 2025
Rated fights: 19

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Frequently asked questions

When does Esteban Ribovics fight next?

Esteban Ribovics fights King Green on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at UFC 332: Silva vs Wang.

What is Esteban Ribovics's record?

Esteban Ribovics's professional MMA record is 16-3-0.

Who is Esteban Ribovics fighting next?

Esteban Ribovics's next opponent is King Green at UFC 332: Silva vs Wang.

Who did Esteban Ribovics fight last?

Esteban Ribovics most recently fought Edson Barboza at UFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry on Saturday, August 15, 2026, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Esteban Ribovics fight in?

Esteban Ribovics fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Esteban Ribovics have?

Esteban Ribovics has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Esteban Ribovics won?

Esteban Ribovics has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Esteban Ribovics?

Esteban Ribovics is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Esteban Ribovics weigh?

Esteban Ribovics weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Esteban Ribovics's reach?

Esteban Ribovics has a reach of 69" (175 cm).

How old is Esteban Ribovics?

Esteban Ribovics is 30 years old (born Apr 27, 1996).

Where is Esteban Ribovics from?

Esteban Ribovics is from Argentina.

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