Esteban Ribovics

Esteban Ribovics
BornEsteban Ribovics Marijan
(1996-04-27) April 27, 1996
Tartagal, Salta, Argentina
Other namesEl Gringo
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
DivisionLightweight
Reach69.0 in (175 cm)[1]
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofSalta, Argentina
TeamKill Cliff FC
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins15
By knockout7
By submission5
By decision3
Losses2
By decision2

Esteban Ribovics Marijan[2] (born April 27, 1996) is an Argentine mixed martial artist who currently competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[3]

Background

Ribovics was born in Salta, Argentina. He first encountered mixed martial arts at the age of 12, when his friend introduced him to it, and he took a liking to it following his first class.[4] After finishing high school, at 17, he moved to Córdoba and began perfecting his skills, training in multiple disciplines such as boxing, muay thai, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He made his professional debut at age 18 with Infernales de Tartagal, in Salta.[4][5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Ribovics made his professional debut on December 12, 2015, and faced Lautaro Iturbe. He won the fight via Inverted Triangle Choke in the 3rd round. He then went 7–0 in his next 7 fights, winning all by finish.[5]

On December 10, 2020, he faced Javier Basurto for the Fusion FC Interim Lightweight Championship. He won the bought by 1st round KO.[6] On February 12, 2022, he fought Franco Aranda for the Samurai Fight House Lightweight Championship. He won the bought via first-round KO.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ribovics made his UFC promotional debut on March 4, 2023, at UFC 285. The event was scheduled to be a lightweight bout between Kamuela Kirk and Esteban Ribovics. However, Kirk pulled out of the event for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Loik Radzhabov.[8] Ribovics lost the fight via unanimous decision.[9]

Ribovics then had his match with Kamuela Kirk rescheduled and they fought on July 8, 2023, at UFC 290. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[10][11]

Ribovics was scheduled to face Elves Brener on November 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 231. However, Ribovics pulled out of the fight after suffering an accident that made him unable to fight.[12]

Ribovics then faced Terrance McKinney on May 11, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 56. He won the fight via 1st-round knockout.[13]

Ribovics faced Daniel Zellhuber on September 14, 2024, at UFC 306.[14] He won the back and forth fight by split decision.[15] This fight earned him his first Fight of the Night award.[16]

Ribovics faced Nasrat Haqparast on March 1, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 253. Ribovics lost the fight via split decision. The bout earned him another Fight of the Night award.[17] 9 out of 11 media outlets scored the bout for Ribovics.[18]

Ribovics faced Elves Brener on August 2, 2025, at UFC on ESPN 71. He won the fight via unanimous decision and earned his third straight Fight of the Night bonus.[19][20]

Ribovics is scheduled to face Mateusz Gamrot on April 11, 2026, at UFC 327.[21]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
18 matches 15 wins 2 losses
By knockout 7 0
By submission 5 0
By decision 3 2
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 15–2 Elves Brener Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Taira vs. Park August 2, 2025 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night.
Loss 14–2 Nasrat Haqparast Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev March 1, 2025 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 14–1 Daniel Zellhuber Decision (split) UFC 306 September 14, 2024 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 13–1 Terrance McKinney KO (head kick) UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento May 11, 2024 1 0:37 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win 12–1 Kamuela Kirk Decision (unanimous) UFC 290 July 8, 2023 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 11–1 Loik Radzhabov Decision (unanimous) UFC 285 March 4, 2023 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 11–0 Thomas Paull KO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 50 August 16, 2022 1 1:30 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 10–0 Franco Aranda KO (punch) Samurai Fight House 3 February 12, 2022 1 0:27 Buenos Aires, Argentina Won the inaugural SFH Lightweight Championship.
Win 9–0 Javier Basurto KO (punches) Fusion FC 44 December 10, 2020 1 0:07 Lima, Peru Won the interim FFC Lightweight Championship.
Win 8–0 Jose Zarauz TKO (punches) Fusion FC 43 March 4, 2020 3 4:40 Lima, Peru
Win 7–0 Brian Flamengo KO (punches) United Fighting Series 9 November 9, 2019 1 0:22 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win 6–0 Lucas Aybar Submission (kimura) United Fighting Series 7 August 4, 2019 1 4:24 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win 5–0 Juan Jose Ibanez Submission (kimura) Power Fight: La Batalla del Puente 1 May 13, 2017 3 4:08 Corrientes, Argentina
Win 4–0 Maximiliano Ortiz Submission (kimura) Hualsur FC: Noche de Campeones 18 October 15, 2016 3 0:00 Córdoba, Argentina
Win 3–0 Didier Nahuel Submission (keylock) Cage League Championship 1 July 9, 2016 1 1:49 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win 2–0 Fernando Garcia KO (superman punch) Battle Cage 1 May 22, 2016 2 2:30 Las Heras, Argentina Catchweight (163 lb) bout.
Win 1-0 Lautaro Iturbe Submission (inverted triangle choke) Hualsur FC: Noche de Campeones 14 December 12, 2015 3 2:35 Córdoba, Argentina Lightweight debut.

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See also

References

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