King Green vs Esteban Ribovics

King Green

Pro 36-17-1 (1 NC) | UFC 17-12-1

Lightweight

Esteban Ribovics

Pro 16-3-0 | UFC 5-3-0

Age

39|30

Height

5'10"|5'10"

Reach

71"|69"

Stance

Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic	King Green	Esteban Ribovics	Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	53.6%	43.8%	◄
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	6.6	7.4	►
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.7	5.7	◄
Strike Differential	2.9/min	1.7/min	◄
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	45.8%	66.7%	►
Takedown Defense	69.3%	66.1%	—
Takedowns Landed/15min	1.3	0.3	—
Submission Attempts/15min	0.3	0.2	—
Control Time/15min	2:08	0:31	◄
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	29.4%	40.0%	—
Submission % of Wins	17.6%	0.0%	—
Decision % of Wins	52.9%	60.0%	—
Avg Fight Time	10:23	11:26	—
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.3	0.3	—
Reversals/15min	0.2	0.2	—
Edges	4	2	3 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume

King Green Esteban Ribovics League median

Statistic	King Green	Esteban Ribovics	Edge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate	66.4%	76.2%	—
Avg Fight Time	10:23	11:26	—
% Fights Inside the Distance	45.2%	37.5%	—
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)	63.5%	61.8%	—
Opponent UFC Record (all)	212-122 (63.5%)	47-29 (61.8%)	—
Opponent Record (among wins)	126-87 (59.2%)	30-21 (58.8%)	—
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	76.6%	72.6%	—
% Time in Control	14.3%	3.5%	◀
% Time Controlled	9.0%	23.9%	◀
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	61.3%	12.6%	◀
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min	6.98	9.41	▶
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min	4.17	7.42	◀
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+2.81	+1.99	◀
Distance Strike Accuracy	49.8%	42.3%	◀
Distance Strike Defense	63.9%	55.3%	◀
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes	0.45	0.34	—
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	0.69	0.21	▶
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	1.20	0.23	—
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	1.52	4.22	—
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)	1.36	2.35	—

UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic	King Green	Esteban Ribovics	Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy	56.8%	40.8%	◄
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	7.0	8.1	►
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.8	6.9	◄
Takedown Accuracy	83.3%	0.0%	◄
Takedown Defense	25.0%	76.2%	►
Control Time/Fight	0:53	0:16	—
Edges	3	2	1 even

Last 3 Fights

King Green

WIN

vs. Terrance McKinney

UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 • Jul 2026Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:59

King Green43/7260%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1

Terrance McKinney45/8056%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:12

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	King Green	43/72	60%	0/0	0:03	1
	Terrance McKinney	45/80	56%	1/1	2:12	—

WIN

vs. Jeremy Stephens

UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland • May 2026Lightweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:20

King Green57/8766%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:34

Jeremy Stephens5/1338%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	King Green	57/87	66%	1/1	1:34	—
	Jeremy Stephens	5/13	38%	0/0	0:07	—

WIN

vs. Daniel Zellhuber

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh • Feb 2026Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:55

King Green86/13464%TD 3/3Ctrl 2:05KD 1

Daniel Zellhuber17/7822%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	King Green	41/64	64%	2/2	0:04	—
	Daniel Zellhuber	11/46	24%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	King Green	45/70	64%	1/1	2:01	1
	Daniel Zellhuber	6/32	19%	0/0	0:00	—

Esteban Ribovics

WIN

vs. Edson Barboza

UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry • Aug 2026Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 1:32

Esteban Ribovics63/12650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:19

Edson Barboza30/6447%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Esteban Ribovics	41/89	46%	0/0	0:13	—
	Edson Barboza	24/49	49%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Esteban Ribovics	22/37	59%	0/0	0:06	—
	Edson Barboza	6/15	40%	0/0	0:00	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Esteban Ribovics	1/12	8%	0/0	0:00	—
	Mateusz Gamrot	14/21	67%	2/3	3:55	—

R2	Esteban Ribovics	3/9	33%	0/0	0:00	—
	Mateusz Gamrot	4/13	31%	2/3	2:55	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Esteban Ribovics	39/95	41%	0/0	0:42	—
	Elves Brener	36/68	53%	0/6	0:00	—

R2	Esteban Ribovics	34/84	40%	0/0	0:20	—
	Elves Brener	48/88	55%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	Esteban Ribovics	49/102	48%	0/0	0:00	—
	Elves Brener	34/94	36%	0/2	0:00	—

Common Opponents

vs. Edson Barboza

King Green

LOSS

UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson • Nov 2014Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

King Green50/12341%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:02

Edson Barboza54/13341%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	King Green	17/40	42%	0/1	0:02	—
	Edson Barboza	24/52	46%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	King Green	17/43	40%	0/1	0:00	—
	Edson Barboza	16/41	39%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	King Green	16/40	40%	0/0	0:00	—
	Edson Barboza	14/40	35%	0/0	0:00	—

Esteban Ribovics

WIN

UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry • Aug 2026Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 1:32

Esteban Ribovics63/12650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:19

Edson Barboza30/6447%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Esteban Ribovics	41/89	46%	0/0	0:13	—
	Edson Barboza	24/49	49%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Esteban Ribovics	22/37	59%	0/0	0:06	—
	Edson Barboza	6/15	40%	0/0	0:00	—

vs. Terrance McKinney

King Green

WIN

UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 • Jul 2026Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:59

King Green43/7260%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1

Terrance McKinney45/8056%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:12

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	King Green	43/72	60%	0/0	0:03	1
	Terrance McKinney	45/80	56%	1/1	2:12	—

Esteban Ribovics

WIN

UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento • May 2024Lightweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 0:37

Esteban Ribovics5/1242%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1

Terrance McKinney5/1828%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Esteban Ribovics	5/12	42%	0/0	0:03	1
	Terrance McKinney	5/18	28%	0/0	0:00	—

vs. Daniel Zellhuber

King Green

WIN

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh • Feb 2026Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:55

King Green86/13464%TD 3/3Ctrl 2:05KD 1

Daniel Zellhuber17/7822%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	King Green	41/64	64%	2/2	0:04	—
	Daniel Zellhuber	11/46	24%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	King Green	45/70	64%	1/1	2:01	1
	Daniel Zellhuber	6/32	19%	0/0	0:00	—

Esteban Ribovics

WIN

UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC • Sep 2024Lightweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Esteban Ribovics156/34545%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Daniel Zellhuber121/30839%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:15KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Esteban Ribovics	24/65	37%	0/0	0:00	—
	Daniel Zellhuber	27/76	36%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Esteban Ribovics	40/89	45%	0/0	0:00	—
	Daniel Zellhuber	51/116	44%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Esteban Ribovics	92/191	48%	0/0	0:00	—
	Daniel Zellhuber	43/116	37%	0/1	0:15	1

vs. Nasrat Haqparast

King Green

WIN

UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 • Feb 2022Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

King Green188/35553%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

Nasrat Haqparast76/19339%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	King Green	38/71	54%	0/0	0:00	—
	Nasrat Haqparast	17/51	33%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	King Green	71/141	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Nasrat Haqparast	38/72	53%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	King Green	79/143	55%	0/1	0:00	—
	Nasrat Haqparast	21/70	30%	0/0	0:00	—

Esteban Ribovics

LOSS

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Esteban Ribovics	36/107	34%	0/0	0:00	—
	Nasrat Haqparast	33/64	52%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Esteban Ribovics	62/183	34%	0/0	0:00	—
	Nasrat Haqparast	49/104	47%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Esteban Ribovics	49/143	34%	0/0	0:00	—
	Nasrat Haqparast	53/105	50%	1/5	0:49	—

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Esteban Ribovics is the busier striker, landing 7.4 significant strikes per minute vs 6.6. Their opponent absorbs 3.7 strikes per minute on average — Esteban Ribovics's output should find a target.

Striking Accuracy: King Green connects on 53.6% of significant strikes compared to 43.8%. The 10pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: King Green shoots at 46% accuracy but Esteban Ribovics stops 66% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult.

Finish Threat: Both fighters trend toward decisions — King Green (53% of wins) and Esteban Ribovics (60%).

Last updated: 2026-09-07 | Data source: UFCStats.com