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Edson Barboza vs Esteban Ribovics

Edson Barboza

Pro 24-14-0  |  UFC 18-14-0
Lightweight
VS

Esteban Ribovics

Pro 15-3-0  |  UFC 4-3-0
Age
40|30
Height
5'11"|5'10"
Reach
75"|69"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Edson Barboza Esteban Ribovics Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy44.7%43.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.17.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.75.8
Strike Differential-0.5/min1.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy50.0%66.7%
Takedown Defense73.1%66.1%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.40.4
Submission Attempts/15min0.10.2
Control Time/15min0:570:30
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%25.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins50.0%75.0%
Avg Fight Time11:5812:08
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.60.4
Reversals/15min0.00.2
Edges135 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Edson Barboza   Esteban Ribovics   League median
StatisticEdson BarbozaEsteban RibovicsEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate72.3%80.9%
Avg Fight Time11:5812:08
% Fights Inside the Distance50.0%28.6%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)73.0%65.1%
Opponent UFC Record (all)165-61 (73.0%)28-15 (65.1%)
Opponent Record (among wins)75-33 (69.4%)12-7 (63.2%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)76.1%70.9%
% Time in Control6.4%3.4%
% Time Controlled17.5%25.8%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time26.9%11.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min4.969.57
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.967.71
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.01+1.86
Distance Strike Accuracy43.0%42.0%
Distance Strike Defense59.4%55.4%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes1.410.37
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.710.23
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.380.25
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.784.65
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)0.872.71
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Edson Barboza Esteban Ribovics Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy46.7%39.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.97.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min7.37.2
Takedown Accuracy75.0%0.0%
Takedown Defense58.3%76.2%
Control Time/Fight1:280:13
Edges123 even

Last 3 Fights

Edson Barboza

LOSS
vs. Jalin Turner
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 • Dec 2025Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:24
Edson Barboza10/2050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07
Jalin Turner39/6659%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:38KD 2
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Drakkar Klose
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev • Aug 2025Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Edson Barboza71/12059%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:50
Drakkar Klose53/10252%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:33
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Lerone Murphy
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy • May 2024Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Edson Barboza79/24233%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17
Lerone Murphy220/36460%TD 4/6Ctrl 5:19
▼ Rounds

Esteban Ribovics

LOSS
vs. Mateusz Gamrot
UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg • Apr 2026Lightweight
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 2, 4:19
Esteban Ribovics4/2119%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Mateusz Gamrot18/3453%TD 4/6Ctrl 6:50
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Elves Brener
UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park • Aug 2025Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Esteban Ribovics122/28143%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:02
Elves Brener118/25047%TD 0/9Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Nasrat Haqparast
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev • Mar 2025Lightweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Esteban Ribovics147/43334%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Nasrat Haqparast135/27349%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:49
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Esteban Ribovics is the busier striker, landing 7.2 significant strikes per minute vs 4.1. Their opponent absorbs 4.7 strikes per minute on average — Esteban Ribovics's output should find a target.

Finish Threat: Edson Barboza finishes 50% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Report generated: 2026-08-03 08:59:45 | Data source: UFCStats.com