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Combat Edge Intelligence

Esteban Ribovics vs Kamuela Kirk

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Kamuela Kirk

“The Jawaiian”

12-7-0LightweightUFC

1587Solid

Tale of the tape

17-3-0Record12-7-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'9"
69"Reach75"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamSiege MMA

What's at stake

Esteban Ribovics is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Kamuela Kirk carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Esteban RibovicsNow 1762
If they win+9→ 1771
If they lose-23→ 1739
Kamuela KirkNow 1587
If they win+23→ 1610
If they lose-9→ 1578

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1694 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1594 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

7.43
Sig. strikes / min
3.22
44%
Strike accuracy
50%
5.74
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.87
54%
Strike defense
40%
0.32
Takedown avg.
1.50
0%
Takedown accuracy
26%
66%
Takedown defense
47%
0.16
Submission avg.
1.20

Trajectory

Esteban RibovicsKamuela Kirk
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Win method breakdown

9 (53%)
KO/TKO
5 (42%)
5 (29%)
Submission
6 (50%)
3 (18%)
Decision
1 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Esteban Ribovics91%
Kamuela Kirk 9%Elo baseline: 73%

The Combat Edge model makes Esteban Ribovics a 91% favorite over Kamuela Kirk in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (73%).

Esteban Ribovics holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1762 to 1587, a 175-point edge.

Esteban Ribovics enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Kamuela Kirk enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Esteban Ribovics finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Kamuela Kirk 92%.

Kamuela Kirk carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.