Edson Barboza and Esteban Ribovics meet in the UFC 330 main card opener on Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
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Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics UFC 330 preview
Barboza (24-14 MMA, 18-14 UFC) looks to get back into the win column for the first time since October 2023, when he won a unanimous decision over Sodiq Yusuff. Since then, he’s dropped three straight against Lerone Murphy, Drakkar Klose and most recently, Jalin Turner.
Ribovics (15-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) has traded wins and losses lately, and enters this matchup after a submission setback against Mateusz Gamrot in April. Last August, he won a Fight of the Night unanimous decision against Elves Brener.
Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics UFC 330 expert pick, prediction
Kicking off the main card in proper Joe Silva fashion is a lightweight action fight between Edson Barboza and Esteban Ribovics.
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Barboza, who is a legend of the sport, appears to be having his farewell fight after 16 years of service in the octagon.
Although it would be great to see a respected veteran of the game go out on a high note, we know that that’s not how this game works. And with Barboza looking extra washed as of late, it’s hard not to side with the younger striker in Ribovics to roll here.
The pick is Ribovics by knockout in Round 1.
Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics UFC 330 odds
The oddsmakers and the public heavily favor the Argentinian fighter, listing Ribovics -650 and Barboza +440 via FanDuel.
Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics UFC 330 start time, how to watch
As the main card opener, Barboza and Ribovics are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 9:10 p.m. ET. The fight streams live on Paramount+.
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