Esteban Ribovics scored a number of knockdowns on King Inexperienced to earn a powerful first-round stoppage win at UFC 332 on Saturday.
There was plenty of back-and-forth between the fighters main into the light-weight matchup nevertheless it was Ribovics who delivered as he got here out trying higher than ever. Ribovics discovered a house for a devastating left hand that was simply giving Inexperienced nightmares and it put the always-entertaining veteran down on the canvas a number of instances.
The ultimate knockdown left the referee no selection however to rescue Inexperienced from potential hurt with the tip of the combat coming at 4:08 within the opening spherical.
“I’m sorry I missed weight,” Ribovics shouted to the gang. “Subsequent time I’m going to be extra skilled. I educated for that. I practice on a regular basis. To carry violence to the octagon. I’ve my marriage ceremony in a single month … I’m prepared for the following.”
Ribovics got here storming out of the gate straight away and landed some heavy pictures as Inexperienced ducked and dodged to attempt to keep away from potential injury. Inexperienced fired again with fast kicks and straight punches however protecting his arms down as he at all times does.
Inexperienced did a great job protecting Ribovics at arm’s size as he chipped away at him from the surface.
However then Ribovics unloading an enormous shot that put Inexperienced down on the canvas two instances in a row.
Ribovics continued his assault as he clipped and caught Inexperienced once more and put him down on the bottom with a sequence of left arms. A number of knockdowns in a row and that was sufficient as referee Herb Dean stepped into cease the combat.
Ribovics has now scored stoppage wins over a pair of legends in Inexperienced and Edson Barboza in consecutive fights as he seems to be to proceed his momentum shifting into 2027.