Elves Brener vs Esteban Ribovics Pick, 08/02/2025 Predictions UFC Vegas 108 Odds
Elves Brener vs Esteban Ribovics
UFC Vegas 108
UFC Apex in Las Vegas
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Elves Brener will face off with Esteban Ribovics at UFC Vegas 108 on Saturday, August 2, 2025. The opener has Brener coming in at +220 while Ribovics is at -260.
Elves Brener looks to add a win to his career total of 16-5-0. The 27-year-old tips the scales at 155 lbs and comes in at 5'10". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 72". Esteban "El Gringo" Ribovics measures in at 5'10" and tips the scales at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon with a mark of 14-2-0. The 29-year-old has a reach of 69". With respect to significant strikes, Elves Brener lands 3.99 per minute and Esteban Ribovics lands 8.08 significant strikes per minute. Brener is landing 47% of the significant strikes he tries and Ribovics is connecting on 43%. When it comes to defending themselves, Brener absorbs 5.30 significant strikes per minute and "El Gringo" absorbs 5.92. Brener also curbs 48% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt and Ribovics is able to thwart 55% of the shots thrown his way.
| UFC Vegas 108 | Elves Brener | Esteban Ribovics |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +220 | -260 |
| Record | 16-5-0 | 14-2-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 12:11 | 10:21 |
| Height | 5'10" | 5'10" |
| Weight | 155 lbs | 155 lbs |
| Reach | 72" | 69" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 3.99 | 8.08 |
| Striking Accuracy | 47% | 43% |
In terms of takedowns, Elves Brener is the better grappler as he gets a takedown 1.23 times per 15 min. Brener is taking his opponents to the canvas on 23% of his attempts and stopping 76% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. Ribovics is finishing his takedown tries on 66% of the takedowns he tries and stuffing 63% of all takedowns attempted on him. Regarding going for the sub, Brener is the more skilled of the two fighters by going for 0.7 submissions per 3 rds while Ribovics goes for 0.2 submissions per 15 minutes.
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In his last fight, Elves Brener faced Joel Alvarez and wound up walking away in defeat by knees to the head in round 3. Alvarez landed 114 of 164 total strikes attempted in that contest. Brener ended the night having landed 45 of 98 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Alvarez ended up landing 95 of 141, which gave him a rate of 67%. He finished the fight landing 67 of 111 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Brener landed 46% of his significant strikes by connecting on 45 of 97. Of those significant strikes, he connected on 17 of 58 aimed at the head. 74% of the significant strikes connected on by Alvarez and 100% of them connected on by Brener were thrown at a distance.
In the last bout for Esteban Ribovics, he went up against Nasrat Haqparast and was defeated via split decision in round 3. Haqparast connected on 99% of the significant strikes he took from distance and Ribovics connected on 100% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Ribovics connected on 33% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 147 of 433. He ended up connecting on 120 of 395 significant strikes aimed at the head. Haqparast connected on 135 of 273 significant strikes in that battle. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he ended up landing 103 of 233 aimed at the head. When discussing total strikes attempted in that fight, Haqparast ended up connecting on 135 of 273 while Ribovics ended up connecting on 149 of 436 of all the strikes he threw.
Other fights on the card to watch
Another fight to keep an eye on is when Neil Magny takes on Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos. Magny looks to add a victory to his record of 29-14-0. The 37-year-old will fight at 170 lbs and measures in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter stretches 80". Zaleski dos Santos measures in at 5'11" and is weighing in at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a mark of 25-9-1. The 38-year-old reaches 73". In the grappling category, Neil Magny takes his opponents to the mat 2.12 times per 3 rds while Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos gets a takedown 0.75 times per 15 minutes. In the striking category, Magny lands an average of 3.43 strikes/minute and connecting on 46% of his attempted strikes. On the other side we have Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, who is landing 41% of the strikes he attempts and connects on 4.26 per min.
If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Kevin Vallejos is set to face off with Danny Silva. Silva walks into the Octagon holding a record of 10-1-0. The 28-year-old tips the scales at 145 lbs and stands 5'11". The switch fighter has an arm span of 70". Vallejos measures 5'7" and records a weight of 145 lbs. The switch fighter comes into this bout holding a record of 15-1-0. The 23-year-old has an arm span of 68". In terms of wrestling, Danny Silva is able to curb 90% of his opponents' takedown tries and is getting his opponent to the mat on 46% of the times he tries. Vallejos is taking his opponents down on 10% of the attempts he tries and deflects 66% of the takedowns his opponents try. With regard to striking, Silva is absorbing 7.96 strikes per min and he connects on 7.36 per min. Vallejos, at the same time, is taking 5.70 strikes per minute and is landing 6.48 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Elves Brener (+220)
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