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Esteban Ribovics

“El Gringo”

LightweightArgentina2-fight win streak

17Wins
3Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: WWLWL

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Profile

Age
30 (born April 27, 1996)
Born in
Salta
Height
5' 10"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
6-3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC6

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Decision 3

Losses in the UFC3

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
7.46 top 1%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
5.75
Striking accuracy44%Better than 50% of lightweights
Strike defense54%Better than 40% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.31 top 90%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.2
Takedown accuracy67%Better than 95% of lightweights
Takedown defense67%Better than 56% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Ribovics last fought on October 3, 2026 (Win vs King Green).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Esteban Ribovics

Born on April 27, 1996 in Salta, Argentina, Esteban Ribovics "El Gringo" competes as a lightweight mixed martial artist. Ribovics is 5' 10" tall with a 69" reach.

Ribovics's professional career began in 2015, debuting with Hualsur FC. An 11-0 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane in March 2023, where Ribovics lost to Loik Radzhabov by decision. Ribovics's UFC record stands at 6-3 after 9 fights.

A finisher on the feet, Ribovics has won 3 of 6 UFC fights by knockout. In the stats, Ribovics lands more significant strikes per minute than 99% of lightweights.

Ribovics needed only 0:37 to beat Terrance McKinney at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento, the fastest UFC win of that career. 2 of Ribovics's 3 UFC finishes came in the first round. Before and outside the UFC, Ribovics fought in Fusion FC (2-0) and Hualsur FC (2-0).

Most recently, Ribovics beat King Green by KO/TKO at UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang in October 2026.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    King Green

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:08

    UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang

    Oct 3, 2026

    35Str 0TD 3KD
  2. W

    Edson Barboza

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 1:32

    UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry

    Aug 15, 2026

    63Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Mateusz Gamrot

    Submission · Arm Triangle From Half Guard · R2 4:19

    UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg

    Apr 11, 2026

    4Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Elves Brener

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park

    Aug 2, 2025

    122Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Nasrat Haqparast

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev

    Mar 1, 2025

    147Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    Daniel Zellhuber

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC

    Sep 14, 2024

    156Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    Terrance McKinney

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 0:37

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento

    May 11, 2024

    5Str 0TD 1KD
  8. W

    Kamuela Kirk

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez

    Jul 8, 2023

    115Str 2TD 0KD
  9. L

    Loik Radzhabov

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane

    Mar 4, 2023

    66Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Esteban Ribovics is 17-3 across 20 professional fights in 9 promotions, since a pro debut on December 12, 2015 (Hualsur FC). 11 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins17

  • KO/TKO 9
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 3

Pro losses3

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
82% of wins
Longest win streak
11
Current streak
2 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC6-32023
Fusion FC2-02020
Hualsur FC2-02015
United Fighting Series2-02019
Battle Cage1-02016
Cage League Championship1-02016
Dana White's Contender Series1-02022
Power Fight1-02017
Samurai Fight House1-02022

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W King Green TKO (punches), R1 UFC 332 Oct 3, 2026
W Edson Barboza TKO (punches), R2 UFC 330 Aug 15, 2026
L Mateusz Gamrot Submission (arm triangle choke), R2 UFC 327 Apr 11, 2026
W Elves Brener Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: Taira vs. Park Aug 2, 2025
L Nasrat Haqparast Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev Mar 1, 2025
W Daniel Zellhuber Decision (split), R3 UFC 306 Sep 14, 2024
W Terrance McKinney KO (head kick), R1 UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento May 11, 2024
W Kamuela Kirk Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 290 Jul 8, 2023
L Loik Radzhabov Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 285 Mar 4, 2023
W Thomas Paull KO (punches), R1 Dana White's Contender Series 50 Aug 16, 2022
W Franco Aranda KO (punch), R1 Samurai Fight House 3 Feb 12, 2022
W Javier Basurto KO (punches), R1 Fusion FC 44 Dec 10, 2020
W Jose Zarauz TKO (punches), R3 Fusion FC 43 Mar 4, 2020
W Brian Flamengo KO (punches), R1 United Fighting Series 9 Nov 9, 2019
W Lucas Aybar Submission (kimura), R1 United Fighting Series 7 Aug 4, 2019
W Juan Jose Ibanez Submission (kimura), R3 Power Fight: La Batalla del Puente 1 May 13, 2017
W Maximiliano Ortiz Submission (kimura), R3 Hualsur FC: Noche de Campeones 18 Oct 15, 2016
W Didier Nahuel Submission (keylock), R1 Cage League Championship 1 Jul 9, 2016
W Fernando Garcia KO (superman punch), R2 Battle Cage 1 May 22, 2016
W Lautaro Iturbe Submission (inverted triangle choke), R3 Hualsur FC: Noche de Campeones 14 Dec 12, 2015

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Esteban Ribovics's record?

Esteban Ribovics's professional MMA record is 17 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Esteban Ribovics?

Esteban Ribovics is 30 years old, born on April 27, 1996.

How tall is Esteban Ribovics and what is their reach?

Esteban Ribovics stands 5' 10" with a 69" reach.

Who did Esteban Ribovics fight last?

Esteban Ribovics beat King Green by KO/TKO at UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang on Oct 3, 2026.