Ascending Argentine Talks McKinney Knockout, Clash With Daniel Zellhuber
Coming off Season 6 of Dana White’s Contender Series, Esteban Ribovics looked like one to pay close attention to in the lightweight division.
Entering the late summer talent search series undefeated in 10 starts, the Argentinian finisher made quick work of Thomas Paull to close out Week 4 at the UFC APEX, sleeping the British hopeful in 90 seconds to push his winning streak to 11 and maintain his 100 percent finishing rate. But when he finally debuted in March 2023 at UFC 285, “El Gringo” got bounced from the ranks of the unbeaten by fellow newcomer Loik Radzhabov, and the buzz surrounding him quieted.