Esteban Ribovics
“El Gringo”
Record 15-3ArgentinaKill Cliff FC
Next fight
vs. Edson Barboza — UFC 330, August 15, 2026
The style
Pressure brawler
Volume · Aggression · KO Power
GrapplingStriking
Esteban Ribovics is an all-action Argentine lightweight who fights like every round is the last one, landing over seven significant strikes per minute. He announced himself with a 37-second head-kick knockout of Terrance McKinney and then won one of 2024's wildest brawls against Daniel Zellhuber at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Twelve of his fifteen wins have come by finish, split between knockouts and submissions from his early career in Argentina. He was submitted by elite grappler Mateusz Gamrot last time out, but against a fellow striker he is always must-watch television.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 15-3 |
| Age | 30 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Argentina |
| Team | Kill Cliff FC |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 7.27 |
| Striking accuracy | 43% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 5.83 |
| Striking defense | 54% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0.35 |
| Takedown accuracy | 66% |
| Takedown defense | 66% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.2 |
How they win
7 KO/TKO5 SUB3 DEC
How they lose
0 KO/TKO1 SUB2 DEC