Esteban Ribovics "El Gringo"
Esteban Ribovics, known as "El Gringo", is a mixed martial artist from Argentina competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Esteban Ribovics holds a professional record of 15-3-0, 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 29 years old. Esteban Ribovics is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Esteban Ribovics profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 15-3-0 |
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| UFC record | 6-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Argentina |
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| Age | 29 |
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| Date of birth | 1996-04-27 |
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| Height | 5'10" |
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| Reach | 69" |
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| Leg reach | 39" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 46m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 7.27 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.83 |
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| Striking accuracy | 43% |
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| Striking defense | 55% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.52 |
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| Strikes to the head | 75% |
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| Strikes to the body | 16% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 9% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
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| Takedown defense | 66% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.17 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 10.56 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Esteban Ribovics UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-08-15 | UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry | Edson Barboza | win | Punches (Standing TKO) · 1:32 · R2 |
| 2026-04-11 | UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg | Mateusz Gamrot | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:19 · R2 |
| 2025-08-02 | UFC Fight Night | Elves Brener | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-03-01 | UFC Fight Night | Nasrat Haqparast | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2024-09-14 | UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili | Daniel Zellhuber | win | Decision · Split |
| 2024-05-11 | UFC Fight Night | Terrance McKinney | win | Head Kick · 0:37 · R1 |
| 2023-07-08 | UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez | Kamuela Kirk | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-03-04 | UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane | Loik Radzhabov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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