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Esteban Ribovics Record, stats and next fight
16-3-0 (W-L-D)
8Wins by knockout
5Wins by submission
7First round finishes
Stats and record
19Pro fights
81%Finish rate
8UFC fights
2Title fights
3Performance bonuses
1Win streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 30 years
- Born
- April 27, 1996
- Birthplace
- Tartagal, Salta, Argentina
- Height
- 5'10" (178 cm)
- Weight
- 154 lbs (70 kg)
- Reach
- 69" (175 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Division
- Lightweight
- Fighting out of
- Salta, Argentina
- Team
- Kill Cliff FC
- UFC debut
- March 4, 2023
Fight history
-
Win
vs Edson Barboza
UFC 330 · Aug 15, 2026 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:32
-
Loss
UFC 327 · Apr 11, 2026 · Miami, Florida, United States
- Method
- Submission (arm triangle choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:19
-
Win
vs Elves Brener Bonus
UFC on ESPN: Taira vs. Park · Aug 2, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Nasrat Haqparast Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev · Mar 1, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Daniel Zellhuber Bonus
UFC 306 · Sep 14, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento · May 11, 2024 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Method
- KO (head kick)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:37
-
Win
vs Kamuela Kirk
UFC 290 · Jul 8, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Loik Radzhabov
UFC 285 · Mar 4, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
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Win
vs Thomas Paull
Dana White's Contender Series 50 · Aug 16, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:30
-
Win
vs Franco Aranda Title
Samurai Fight House 3 · Feb 12, 2022 · Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:27
-
Win
vs Javier Basurto Title
Fusion FC 44 · Dec 10, 2020 · Lima, Peru
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:07
-
Win
vs Jose Zarauz
Fusion FC 43 · Mar 4, 2020 · Lima, Peru
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 4:40
-
Win
vs Brian Flamengo
United Fighting Series 9 · Nov 9, 2019 · Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:22
-
Win
vs Lucas Aybar
United Fighting Series 7 · Aug 4, 2019 · Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Method
- Submission (kimura)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:24
-
Win
vs Juan Jose Ibanez
Power Fight: La Batalla del Puente 1 · May 13, 2017 · Corrientes, Argentina
- Method
- Submission (kimura)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 4:08
-
Win
vs Maximiliano Ortiz
Hualsur FC: Noche de Campeones 18 · Oct 15, 2016 · Córdoba, Argentina
- Method
- Submission (kimura)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 0:00
-
Win
vs Didier Nahuel
Cage League Championship 1 · Jul 9, 2016 · Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Method
- Submission (keylock)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:49
-
Win
vs Fernando Garcia
Battle Cage 1 · May 22, 2016 · Las Heras, Argentina
- Method
- KO (superman punch)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:30
-
Win
vs Lautaro Iturbe
Hualsur FC: Noche de Campeones 14 · Dec 12, 2015 · Córdoba, Argentina
- Method
- Submission (inverted triangle choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 2:35
Analysis
Esteban Ribovics, known as “Gringo”, competes in the UFC lightweight division and comes from Argentina.
His professional record stands at 16 wins and 3 losses. Of those wins, 8 came by KO or TKO, 5 by submission and 3 on the scorecards, a 81% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on March 4, 2023 at UFC 285 against Loik Radzhabov (loss). He has since gone 5-3 in 8 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on August 15, 2026 at UFC 330, he beat Edson Barboza by TKO (punches) in the second round.
His career includes 2 title fights and 3 performance bonuses.
He stands 178 cm, has a 175 cm reach and fights out of an orthodox stance.
He trains at Kill Cliff FC out of Salta, Argentina.
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.