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

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.[3] 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.[3][4]

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.[4]

On December 10, 2020, he faced Javier Basurto for the Fusion FC Interim Lightweight Championship. He won the bought by 1st round KO.[5] On February 12, 2022, he fought Franco Aranda for the Samurai Fight House Lightweight Championship. He won the bought via first-round KO.[6]

Dana White's Contender Series

Zellhuber would participate in the fifth season of Dana White's Contender Series. On September 21, 2021, he faced Brazilian Lucas Almeida, winning the fight via unanimous decision.[7] As a result, Zellhuber earned a contract with the UFC.[8]

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.[9] Ribovics lost the fight via unanimous decision.[10]

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.[11][12]

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.[13]

Ribovics then faced Terrance McKinney on May 11, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 56. He won the fight via 1st-round knockout.[14]

Zellhuber faced Francisco Prado on February 24, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 237. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[15] The win also earned Zellhuber his first Fight of the Night bonus award.[16]

Ribovics faced Daniel Zellhuber on September 14, 2024, at UFC 306.[17] He won the back and forth fight by split decision.[18] This fight earned him his first Fight of the Night award.[19]

Ribovics faced Nasrat Haqparast on March 1, 2025, at UFC Vegas 103. Ribovics lost the fight via split decision. The bout earned him another Fight of the Night award.[20]

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.[21][22]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
17 matches 15 wins 2 losses
By knockout 7 0
By submission 5 0
By decision 3 2
Results Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Weather Location Notes
Win 15–2 Elves Brener Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Taira vs. Park August 2, 2025 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada 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 Fight of the Night.
Win 14–1 Daniel Zellhuber Decision (split) UFC 306 September 14, 2024 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada Fight of the Night.
Win 13–1 Terrance McKinney KO (head kick) UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento May 11, 2024 1 0:37 San Luis, Missouri
Win 12–1 Kamuela Kirk Decision (unanimous) UFC 290 July 8, 2023 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada
Loss 11–1 Loik Radzhabov Decision (unanimous) UFC 285 March 4, 2023 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 11–0 Thomas Paull KO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series August 16, 2022 1 1:30 Las Vegas, Nevada Won UFC contract
Win 10–0 Franco Aranda KO (punch) Samurai Fight House 3 February 12, 2022 1 0:27 Buenos Aires Won the vacant SFH Lightweight Championship
Win 9–0 Javier Basurto KO (punches) FFC 44 December 10, 2020 1 0:07 Lima Won the vacant FFC Lightweight Championship
Win 8–0 Jose Zarauz TKO (punches) FFC 43 March 4, 2020 3 4:40 Lima
Win 7–0 Brian Flamengo KO (punches) UFS 9 November 9, 2019 1 0:22 Buenos Aires
Win 6–0 Lucas Aybar Submission (kimura) UFS 7 August 4, 2019 1 4:24 Buenos Aires
Win 5–0 Juan Jose Ibanez Submission (kimura) Power Fight 1 May 13, 2017 3 4:08 Chaco
Win 4–0 Maximiliano Ortiz Submission (kimura) HFC 18 October 15, 2016 3 0:00 Tendencies
Win 3–0 Didier Nahuel Submission (keylock) Cage League Championship 1 July 9, 2016 1 1:49 Buenos Aires
Win 2–0 Fernando Garcia KO (superman punch) Battle Cage 1 May 22, 2016 2 2:30 Weight fight agreed in (163 lb).
Win 1-0 Lautaro Iturbe Submission (inverted triangle choke) HFC 14 December 12, 2015 3 2:35 Debut in Lightweight.

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See also

References

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