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Matchup Analysis·Lightweight
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Red Corner

Edson Barboza

“Junior”
24-1432 UFCLast8mo ago
Kickboxer
Declining
5× Title
5× 5R
High Wear
5'11"ht·75"+6"reach·Orthodoxstance·40age
VS
Lightweight155 lbs
3R
Blue Corner

Esteban Ribovics

“El Gringo”
15-37 UFCLast4mo ago
Pressure Fighter
Goes Long
Output Builds Late
5'10"ht·69"reach·Orthodoxstance·3010yrage
CQ
Edges—
CageQuant signals — dimensions where one fighter holds a statistically meaningful advantage
StrikingRibovicsClear edge
DecisionNo edge
GrapplingNo edge
KO Adv.No edge
Sub Adv.No edge
DurabilityNo edge
Signals
3 signals
CQ
VOLATILITYBoth
Both fighters absorb at a high rate

KO probability runs above the divisional baseline in matchups like this.

REACH CLIFF

Barboza has a 6" reach advantage and fights at distance. In a pure range battle, Barboza's reach is a structural advantage.

AGE GAP

Barboza is 10 years older than Ribovics.

CQ Core Edges
CQ Striking Differential
Strikes landed vs absorbed
Ribovics
Barboza
-0.54
Ribovics
+1.44
CQ Grappling Threat
TD threat vs this opponent
No edge
Barboza
0.15
Ribovics
0.09
CQ Decision Advantage
Round Win Rate
No edge
Barboza
47%
Ribovics
56%
CQ Durability
KO exposure history
—
Barboza
66
Average
Ribovics
90
Ironclad
5 KO lossesKO losses0 KO losses
0.28KD / fight0.14
CQ Pace Index
Combined SLpM
Extreme
Barboza4.14SLpM
+
SLpM7.27Ribovics
11.4
LowModHighExtreme
CQ Cardio Pattern
Late-fight output
Ribovics
BarbozaOutput Holds Steady-13% R1→R3
RibovicsOutput Builds Late+171% R1→R3
Finish History
Barboza
KO/TKO ×9
Finish rate (wins)
50%
9/18
Stopped rate (losses)
50%
7/14
Ribovics
KO/TKO ×1
Finish rate (wins)
25%
1/4
Stopped rate (losses)
33%
1/3
Edge & Exposure
Barboza
ExposureMileage Risk

Age and UFC fight volume are both elevated. Vulnerable to opponents who apply sustained pressure late.

Ribovics
EdgeStriking Dominant

Net striking margin is among the best in this division. Consistently lands more than absorbed.

EdgePressure Fighter

Output holds or improves as the fight extends. Wins the striking exchange in later rounds when opponents expect a slowdown.

Opposition Quality
Barboza18–14UFC
vs. Winning-Record Opps
13–12
Record (25)
-0.7
Str Diff/Min
46%
Finish (W)
vs. Veteran Opps (≥8 UFC wins)
-18% step-up
1–7
Record (8)
-2.3
Str Diff/Min
100%
Finish (W)
Ribovics4–3UFC
vs. Winning-Record Opps
3–2
Record (5)
+0.4
Str Diff/Min
33%
Finish (W)
Division Percentile Ranks
BarbozaLightweightRibovics
26th
Striking Differential
88th
33rd
Grappling Threat
37th
35th
Round Win Rate
57th
67th
TD Defense
49th
45th
Durability
89th
41st
Finishing Rate
8th
Recent Form
Barboza
Stat
Ribovics
3.774.14 career
↓0.37
SLpMOutput
↓0.33
6.947.27 career
7.364.68 career
⚠↑2.68
SApMAbsorbed
⚠↑1.06
6.895.83 career
—
TD AttAttempts/15m
—
—
Sub AttAttempts/15m
—
Stat Breakdown
Finishes
Barboza50% distance
Finish 50%Decision 50%
Ribovics71% distance
Finish 29%Decision 71%
Barboza 32 UFC fights·Ribovics 7 UFC fights
Avg Fight Length
Barboza
12.0min
Ribovics
12.1min
Combined Distance Rate
54%of fights go the distance
CQ Finish Risk
KO Danger·↑ SCORE = ↑ RISK
BarbozaTO KNOCK OUTRibovics
38
Elevated
KO Wins
KO/TKO wins9
Total UFC wins18
Ribovics's KO Losses
KO/TKO losses0
Total UFC losses3
RibovicsTO KNOCK OUTBarboza
48
High
KO Wins
KO/TKO wins1
Total UFC wins4
Barboza's KO Losses
KO/TKO losses5
Total UFC losses14
Sub Danger·↑ SCORE = ↑ RISK
BarbozaTO SUBMITRibovics
15
Low
Sub Wins
Submission wins0
Total UFC wins18
Ribovics's Sub Losses
Sub losses1
Total UFC losses3
RibovicsTO SUBMITBarboza
17
Low
Sub Wins
Submission wins0
Total UFC wins4
Barboza's Sub Losses
Sub losses2
Total UFC losses14
BarbozaWin MethodRibovics
50%
KO / TKO
25%
0%
Submission
0%
50%
Decision
75%
18 UFC wins · 9 KO · 9 Dec4 UFC wins · 1 KO · 3 Dec
Barboza
Loss Method
Ribovics
36%
KO / TKO
0%
14%
Submission
33%
50%
Decision
67%
14 UFC losses · 5 KO · 2 Sub · 7 Dec3 UFC losses · 1 Sub · 2 Dec
Barboza16 stoppages · 14 KO · 2 Sub
R1
7
R2
3
R3
5
R4
0
R5
1
R1R2R3R4R5
KO Win
KO Loss
Sub Loss
All stoppages
LKOJalin TurnerR1 · 2:24
WKOBilly QuarantilloR1 · 2:37
LKOGiga ChikadzeR3 · 1:44
WKOShane BurgosR3 · 1:16
LKOJustin GaethjeR1 · 2:30
Ribovics2 stoppages · 1 KO · 1 Sub
R1
1
R2
1
R3
0
R4
0
R5
0
R1R2R3R4R5
KO Win
Sub Loss
All stoppages
LSubMateusz GamrotR2 · 4:19
WKOTerrance McKinneyR1 · 0:37
Historical Context
Barboza — Recent Fights
Opponent
MethodRndDate
L
Jalin TurnerVeteranLW
KO/TKO
R12:24
Dec '25
10 SS (50%)·39 abs·7s ctrl·2 kd taken
L
Drakkar KloseVeteranLW
U-DEC
R3
Aug '25
71 SS (59%)·53 abs·230s ctrl
L
Lerone MurphyTITLEFW
U-DEC
R5
May '24
79 SS (33%)·220 abs·4 td taken·17s ctrl
W
Sodiq YusuffTITLEFW
U-DEC
R5
Oct '23
164 SS (51%)·178 abs·3/4 td·1 td taken·184s ctrl·1 kd·1 kd taken
W
Billy QuarantilloFW
KO/TKO
R12:37
Apr '23
21 SS (64%)·19 abs·1 kd
L
Bryce MitchellFW
U-DEC
R3
Mar '22
16 SS (43%)·34 abs·4 td taken·1 kd taken
View full fight log →
Ribovics — Recent Fights
Opponent
MethodRndDate
UFC Fights·7 fights
L
Mateusz GamrotVeteranLW
SUB
R24:19
Apr '26
4 SS (19%)·18 abs·4 td taken
W
Elves BrenerLW
U-DEC
R3
Aug '25
122 SS (43%)·118 abs·62s ctrl
L
Nasrat HaqparastVeteranLW
S-DEC
R3
Mar '25
147 SS (34%)·135 abs·1 td taken
W
Daniel ZellhuberLW
S-DEC
R3
Sep '24
156 SS (45%)·121 abs·1 kd taken
W
Terrance McKinneyLW
KO/TKO
R10:37
May '24
5 SS (42%)·5 abs·1 kd
W
Kamuela KirkLW
U-DEC
R3
Jul '23
115 SS (57%)·56 abs·2/2 td·3 td taken·75s ctrl
View full fight log →
Matchup·LW·3R
↑UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry
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Switch to Full Stats for deeper analysis.
Red Corner

Edson Barboza

“Junior”
24-1432 UFC8mo ago
5'11"ht75"+6"reachOrthodox40 yrs
VS·LW·3R
Blue Corner

Esteban Ribovics

“El Gringo”
15-37 UFC4mo ago
5'10"ht69"reachOrthodox30 yrs
CQ
Edges
CageQuant signals — dimensions where one fighter holds a statistically meaningful advantage
StrikingRibovicsClear edge
DecisionNo edge
GrapplingNo edge
DurabilityNo edge
KO Adv.No edge
Sub Adv.No edge
Signals
2
REACH CLIFFBarboza has a 6" reach advantage and fights at distance. In a pure range battle, Barboza's reach is a structural advantage.
AGE GAPBarboza is 10 years older than Ribovics.
CQ Core Edges
CQStriking Edge
Who's winning the striking exchange
Ribovics
Barboza-0.54
Ribovics+1.44
CQGrappling
Takedown threat vs this opponent's defense
No edge
Barboza0.15
Ribovics0.09
CQDecision
CQ round win rate
No edge
Barboza47%
Ribovics56%
CQDurability
KO resistance — higher is better
No edge
Barboza
66Average
Ribovics
90Ironclad
Stats
Barboza
Ribovics
Striking
4.14SS Landed / min7.27
44%Str Acc43%
4.68SS Absorbed / min5.83
55%Str Def54%
0.50KD / fight0.29
Grappling
0.43TD / min0.35
73%TD Def66%
0.10Sub Att · /15m0.20
71%Sub Def50%
Finish History
Barboza
KO/TKO ×9
Finish Rate (Wins)
50%
9/18
Stopped Rate (Losses)
50%
7/14
Ribovics
KO/TKO ×1
Finish Rate (Wins)
25%
1/4
Stopped Rate (Losses)
33%
1/3
Barboza50% distance
Finish 50%Decision 50%
Ribovics71% distance
Finish 29%Decision 71%
Barboza 32 UFC fights·Ribovics 7 UFC fights
Avg Fight Length
Barboza
12.0min
Ribovics
12.1min
Combined Distance Rate
54%of fights go the distance
Win & Loss Method
BarbozaWinRibovics
50%
KO
25%
0%
Sub
0%
50%
Dec
75%
18 wins9 KO9 Dec
3 Dec1 KO4 wins
BarbozaLossRibovics
36%
KO
0%
14%
Sub
33%
50%
Dec
67%
14 losses5 KO2 Sub7 Dec
2 Dec1 Sub3 losses
CQ Finish Risk
Barboza
to knock out
Ribovics
38Elevated
Ribovics
to knock out
Barboza
48High
Barboza
to submit
Ribovics
15Low
Ribovics
to submit
Barboza
17Low
Recent Form
Barboza
Stat
Ribovics
3.77
4.14 career
↓0.37
SLpMOutput
↓0.33
6.94
7.27 career
7.36
4.68 career
↑2.68
SApMAbsorbed
↑1.06
6.89
5.83 career
Full Stats unlocks4 more sections
Per-Fight Stats
Opposition Quality
Percentile Ranks
Round Breakdown
Historical Context
Barboza—Recent Fights
OpponentMethodRndDate
L
Jalin TurnerVeteranLW Bout
KO/TKO · R1 · 2:24 · Dec '25
10 SS (50%)·39 abs·7s ctrl·2 kd taken
L
Drakkar KloseVeteranLW Bout
U-DEC · R3 · Aug '25
71 SS (59%)·53 abs·230s ctrl
L
Lerone MurphyTITLEFW Bout
U-DEC · R5 · May '24
79 SS (33%)·220 abs·4 td taken·17s ctrl
W
Sodiq YusuffTITLEFW Bout
U-DEC · R5 · Oct '23
164 SS (51%)·178 abs·3/4 td·1 td taken·184s ctrl·1 kd·1 kd taken
W
Billy QuarantilloFW Bout
KO/TKO · R1 · 2:37 · Apr '23
21 SS (64%)·19 abs·1 kd
L
Bryce MitchellFW Bout
U-DEC · R3 · Mar '22
16 SS (43%)·34 abs·4 td taken·1 kd taken
View full fight log →
Ribovics—Recent Fights
OpponentMethodRndDate
UFC Fights·7 fights
L
Mateusz GamrotVeteranLW Bout
SUB · R2 · 4:19 · Apr '26
4 SS (19%)·18 abs·4 td taken
W
Elves BrenerLW Bout
U-DEC · R3 · Aug '25
122 SS (43%)·118 abs·62s ctrl
L
Nasrat HaqparastVeteranLW Bout
S-DEC · R3 · Mar '25
147 SS (34%)·135 abs·1 td taken
W
Daniel ZellhuberLW Bout
S-DEC · R3 · Sep '24
156 SS (45%)·121 abs·1 kd taken
W
Terrance McKinneyLW Bout
KO/TKO · R1 · 0:37 · May '24
5 SS (42%)·5 abs·1 kd
W
Kamuela KirkLW Bout
U-DEC · R3 · Jul '23
115 SS (57%)·56 abs·2/2 td·3 td taken·75s ctrl
View full fight log →
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