UFC · Lightweight · Unranked
Esteban Ribovics
“El Gringo”
17-3
Record
9
KO/TKO wins
5
Sub wins
3
Decision wins
Photo: ESPN
Tale of the Tape
Age
30
Height
5' 10"
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Argentina
Key Stats
85%
Win Rate
82%
Finish Rate
9
KO/TKO Wins
5
Submission Wins
2
Title Fight Wins
20
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Nobody hands you anything at lightweight. Esteban Ribovics — "El Gringo" to fight fans — has built a 15-3 record the hard way, one fight at a time since leaving Argentina's regional scene.
Volume is the weapon: 7.27 significant strikes a minute on 45% accuracy. Rounds get won on attrition — opponents drown in output long before the final bell.
He's coming off a loss to Mateusz Gamrot. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.
Next up: Edson Barboza at UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry on August 16, 2026. Circle the date.
Recent Fights
King Green
KO/TKO (R1) · Oct 3, 2026
Edson Barboza
KO/TKO (R2) · Aug 15, 2026
Mateusz Gamrot
Submission (Arm Triangle) R2 · Apr 11, 2026
UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg
Elves Brener
Decision - Unanimous · Aug 3, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park
Nasrat Haqparast
Decision - Split · Mar 2, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev
Latest / Esteban Ribovics News
King Green Rips Herb Dean's Stoppage After UFC 332 Loss to Ribovics
Green's four-fight win streak ended in the first round in Salt Lake City — and he thinks the fight was stopped too soon.
Oct 4, 2026
Esteban Ribovics Wants King Green's Scalp — and a Title Shot Timeline
The 16-3 Argentine says a win over 55-fight veteran King Green at UFC 332 puts him on a two-year path to a lightweight belt.
Oct 2, 2026
Edson Barboza Walks Away at 40 After 15 Years and 33 UFC Fights
Barboza retires on a four-fight skid, but leaves with a 24-15 record, one of the sport's great highlight reels, and zero regrets.
Aug 20, 2026