Elves Brener vs Esteban Ribovics – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Almeida is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 4, 2023, in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil. In one of the matchups on the fight card, Elves Brener will take on Esteban “El Gringo” Ribovics in the Lightweight Bout. You can view the full UFC Fight Night card.

Brener brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 72″ reach. In contrast, Ribovics, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 69″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 46% striking accuracy, Brener has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.74 per minute. On the other hand, Ribovics boasts a 52% striking accuracy, landing approximately 6.16 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Elves Brener vs. Esteban Ribovics matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 27-year-old, Elves Brener is coming in with a 15-3-0 record. Brener will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Guram Kutateladze at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov in July.

Ribovics, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Kamuela Kirk on July 1, 2023, at UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez and holds a 12-1-0 record.

Elves Brener has a orthodox fighting stance with an 72″ reach. The 28-year-old Esteban Ribovics is an orthodox fighter with a 69″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Elves Brener stats

→ Brener’s striking accuracy is 46%.
→ Brener lands 4.74 significant strikes per minute.
→ Brener’s takedown accuracy is 20%.
→ Brener’s takedown average is 1.06 per 15 minutes.
→ Brener’s takedown defense is 85%.

Brener comes in with 46% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.74 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Ribovics fires at 52% accuracy, landing about 6.16 significant strikes per minute. Elves Brener also has a 20% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.06 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Ribovics’s 0.95 takedowns and 60% takedown accuracy.

Esteban Ribovics stats

→ Ribovics’s striking accuracy is 52%.
→ Ribovics lands 6.16 significant strikes per minute.
→ Ribovics’s takedown accuracy is 66%.
→ Ribovics’s takedown average is 0.95 per 15 minutes.
→ Ribovics’s takedown defense is 60%.

Esteban spent, on average, 10:30 minutes in the Octagon, and Elves has an average fight time of 14:09 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a good clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Elves or Esteban? Sound off in the comments.

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