Edson Barboza vs Esteban Ribovics
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 Accuracy | 44.7% | 43.8% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 4.1 | 7.4 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.8 | 5.7 | ◄ |
| Strike Differential | -0.6/min | 1.7/min | ► |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 50.0% | 66.7% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 73.1% | 66.1% | — |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.4 | 0.3 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.1 | 0.2 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 0:56 | 0:31 | — |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 50.0% | 40.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 50.0% | 60.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 11:48 | 11:26 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.6 | 0.3 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 | 0.2 | — |
| Edges | 1 | 3 | 5 even |
Fight Dynamics
Career Striking Volume
Edson Barboza
Esteban Ribovics
League median
| Statistic | Edson Barboza | Esteban Ribovics | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 71.5% | 76.2% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 11:48 | 11:26 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 51.5% | 37.5% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 72.5% | 61.8% | ◀ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 169-64 (72.5%) | 47-29 (61.8%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 75-33 (69.4%) | 30-21 (58.8%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 76.4% | 72.6% | — |
| % Time in Control | 6.3% | 3.5% | — |
| % Time Controlled | 17.2% | 23.9% | — |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 26.8% | 12.6% | ◀ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 4.96 | 9.41 | ▶ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 5.02 | 7.42 | ◀ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -0.06 | +1.99 | ▶ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 43.1% | 42.3% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 59.2% | 55.3% | — |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 1.38 | 0.34 | ◀ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.68 | 0.21 | ▶ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 0.37 | 0.23 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 1.75 | 4.22 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 0.87 | 2.35 | — |
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 Accuracy | 46.0% | 40.8% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 4.8 | 8.1 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 7.5 | 6.9 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 75.0% | 0.0% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 50.0% | 76.2% | ► |
| Control Time/Fight | 1:27 | 0:16 | — |
| Edges | 1 | 2 | 3 even |
Last 3 Fights
Edson Barboza
LOSS
vs. Esteban Ribovics
UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry • Aug 2026Lightweight
Edson Barboza30/6447%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Esteban Ribovics63/12650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:19
LOSS
vs. Jalin Turner
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 • Dec 2025Lightweight
Edson Barboza10/2050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07
Jalin Turner39/6659%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:38KD 2
LOSS
vs. Drakkar Klose
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev • Aug 2025Lightweight
Edson Barboza71/12059%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:50
Drakkar Klose53/10252%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:33
Esteban Ribovics
WIN
vs. Edson Barboza
UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry • Aug 2026Lightweight
Esteban Ribovics63/12650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:19
Edson Barboza30/6447%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
LOSS
vs. Mateusz Gamrot
UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg • Apr 2026Lightweight
Esteban Ribovics4/2119%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Mateusz Gamrot18/3453%TD 4/6Ctrl 6:50
WIN
vs. Elves Brener
UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park • Aug 2025Lightweight
Esteban Ribovics122/28143%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:02
Elves Brener118/25047%TD 0/9Ctrl 0:00
Common Opponents
No Common Opponents
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Esteban Ribovics is the busier striker, landing 7.4 significant strikes per minute vs 4.1. Their opponent absorbs 4.8 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).