Esteban Ribovics "El Gringo"
Esteban Ribovics, known as "El Gringo", is a mixed martial artist from Argentina listed in the Lightweight division. Esteban Ribovics holds a professional record of 17-3-0, including 6-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Esteban Ribovics stands 5'10", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 30 years old. Esteban Ribovics is listed as Active.
Esteban Ribovics profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-3-0 |
| UFC record | 6-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Argentina |
| Age | 30 |
| Date of birth | 1996-04-27 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 1h 36m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 7.46 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.75 |
| Striking accuracy | 44% |
| Striking defense | 53.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.78 |
| Strikes to the head | 73.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 16.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.31 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 66.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.16 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 24.56 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Esteban Ribovics recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | UFC | UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang | King Green | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2026-08-15 | UFC | UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry | Edson Barboza | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2026-04-11 | UFC | UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg | Mateusz Gamrot | loss | Arm Triangle From Half Guard |
| 2025-08-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park | Elves Brener | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-03-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev | Nasrat Haqparast | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2024-09-14 | UFC | UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC | Daniel Zellhuber | win | Decision · Split |
| 2024-05-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento | Terrance McKinney | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2023-07-08 | UFC | UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez | Kamuela Kirk | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-03-04 | UFC | UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane | Loik Radzhabov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-08-16 | DWCS | Contender Series 2022 | Thomas Paull | win | Right Hook to Ground Strikes · 1:30 · R1 |
| 2022-02-12 | SFH | Samurai Fight House 3 | Franco Aranda | win | Punch · 0:27 · R1 |
| 2020-12-10 | FFC | FFC 44: Basurto vs. Ribovics | Javier Basurto | win | Punches · 0:07 · R1 |
| 2020-03-04 | FFC | FFC 43: Varela vs. Mollinedo 2 | Jose Zarauz | win | Punches · 4:40 · R3 |
| 2017-05-13 | PFMMA | Power Fight | Juan Jose Ibanez | win | Kimura · 4:08 · R3 |
| 2016-10-15 | HFC | Hualsur FC: Noche de Campeones 18 | Maximiliano Ortiz | win | Kimura · R3 |
| 2016-07-09 | CLC | Cage League Championship 1 | Didier Nahuel | win | Armbar · 1:49 · R1 |
| 2016-05-22 | BCMMA | Battle Cage 1 | Fernando Garcia | win | Superman Punch · 2:30 · R2 |
| 2015-12-12 | HFC | Hualsur FC: Noche de Campeones 14 | Lautaro Iturbe | win | Inverted Triangle Choke · 2:35 · R3 |
| UFS | UFS 7 | Lucas Aybar | win | Submission · 4:41 · R1 | |
| UFS | UFS 9 | Brian Flamengo | win | KO/TKO · 0:22 · R1 |
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Esteban Ribovics is listed in the Lightweight database division.
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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