Edson Barboza vs Esteban Ribovics

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3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
18-15UFC record6-3
LightweightDivisionLightweight
800ELO rating: Ribovics leads1,036
0Win streak: Ribovics leads2
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)LWLWW
50.0%Finish rate: Level50.0%
75"Reach: Barboza leads69"
5' 11"Height: Barboza leads5' 10"
40 yrsAge30 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
49.0Sig. strikes / fight: Ribovics leads79.2
0.3Takedowns / fight: Barboza leads0.2

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Ribovics leads the series1
  1. Ribovics wonKO/TKO Punches · R2UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry · Aug 15, 2026

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How they win share of UFC wins

BarbozaKODEC
RibovicsKODEC
9 (50.0%)KO/TKO: Barboza leads3 (50.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
9 (50.0%)Decision: Barboza leads3 (50.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,616Sig. strikes landed: Barboza leads713
44.7%Strike accuracy: Barboza leads44.0%
16Knockdowns: Barboza leads5
707Head strikes: Barboza leads526
511Body strikes: Barboza leads115
398Leg strikes: Barboza leads72

Grappling career totals

11Takedowns landed: Barboza leads2
50.0%Takedown accuracy: Ribovics leads66.7%
24:39Control time: Barboza leads3:41
2Sub. attempts: Barboza leads1
1Reversals: Level1

Career UFC bouts

33Fights: Barboza leads9
18Wins: Barboza leads6
15Losses: Ribovics leads3
9Finishes: Barboza leads3
54.5%Win rate: Ribovics leads66.7%
4Best win streak: Barboza leads3
1,131Peak ELO: Barboza leads1,039
177Days / fight: Ribovics leads150
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 2 / 1 ratings

6.7Overall: Ribovics leads7.4
8.6Striking: Barboza leads8.0
6.6Grappling: Barboza leads6.0
5.7Wrestling: Ribovics leads6.0
5.5Cardio: Ribovics leads7.5
5.6Chin: Ribovics leads7.5
6.6Power: Ribovics leads7.6
8.7Excitement: Ribovics leads9.0

Edson Barboza vs Esteban Ribovics: Matchup Breakdown

Edson Barboza is 18-15 in the Lightweight division with a 54.5% win rate. Esteban Ribovics is 6-3 at Lightweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Esteban Ribovics leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry on Aug 15, 2026, won by Esteban Ribovics by KO/TKO Punches in round 2.

Esteban Ribovics holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,036 to 800. Career peaks are 1,131 for Edson Barboza and 1,039 for Esteban Ribovics. Edson Barboza has 9 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 18 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Esteban Ribovics has 3 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Edson Barboza stands 5' 11" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Esteban Ribovics is 5' 10" with a reach of 69", orthodox. That is a 6-inch reach advantage for Edson Barboza. Edson Barboza is 40, Esteban Ribovics is 30.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Edson Barboza has landed 1,616 significant strikes at 44.7% accuracy with 11 takedowns and 24:39 of control time. Esteban Ribovics has landed 713 at 44.0% with 2 takedowns and 3:41 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: King Green.

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Have Edson Barboza and Esteban Ribovics fought before?

Yes. Edson Barboza and Esteban Ribovics have fought once in the UFC. Esteban Ribovics won by KO/TKO (punches) at UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry on August 15, 2026.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Edson Barboza or Esteban Ribovics?

Edson Barboza has more UFC wins: 18 to 6. Edson Barboza's UFC record is 18-15; Esteban Ribovics's is 6-3.

KO/TKO wins: Edson Barboza 9, Esteban Ribovics 3. Submission wins: Edson Barboza 0, Esteban Ribovics 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Edson Barboza or Esteban Ribovics?

Edson Barboza is taller at 5'11", to Esteban Ribovics's 5'10" (1 inch). Edson Barboza has the longer reach: 75 inches to 69.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.