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Combat Edge Intelligence

Esteban Ribovics vs Will Brooks

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

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Tale of the tape

17-3-0Record26-5-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'11"
69"Reach72,0"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Esteban RibovicsNow 1762
If they win+16→ 1778
If they lose-16→ 1746
Will BrooksNow 1766
If they win+12→ 1778
If they lose-12→ 1754

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 Elo1607 · 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
4.26
44%
Strike accuracy
59%
5.74
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.54
54%
Strike defense
56%
0.32
Takedown avg.
2.08
0%
Takedown accuracy
52%
66%
Takedown defense
83%
0.16
Submission avg.
0.26

Trajectory

Esteban RibovicsWill Brooks
175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (53%)
KO/TKO
7 (27%)
5 (29%)
Submission
6 (23%)
3 (18%)
Decision
13 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Esteban Ribovics66%
Will Brooks 34%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Esteban Ribovics a 66% favorite over Will Brooks in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Will Brooks's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1762 vs 1766), separated by just 4 points.

Esteban Ribovics enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Will Brooks enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Esteban Ribovics finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Will Brooks 50%.

Will Brooks carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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