Edson Barboza vs Esteban Ribovics Pick, 08/15/2026 Predictions UFC 330 Odds
Edson Barboza vs Esteban Ribovics
UFC 330
Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Edson Barboza will enter the Octagon against Esteban Ribovics at UFC 330 on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The moneyline has Barboza priced at +316 while Ribovics is priced at -400.
Edson "Junior" Barboza will be looking to add a win to his career record of 24-14-0. The 40-year-old weighs in at 155 lbs and stands in at 5'11". The orthodox fighter reaches 75". Esteban "El Gringo" Ribovics measures in at 5'10" and steps on the scale at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a mark of 15-3-0. The 30-year-old has an arm span of 69". Concerning significant strikes, Edson Barboza is landing 4.14 per minute and Esteban Ribovics lands 7.27 significant strikes per minute. Barboza lands 44% of the significant strikes he attempts while Ribovics lands 43%. In terms of defending themselves, "Junior" takes 4.68 significant strikes per min while "El Gringo" absorbs 5.83. Barboza also thwarts 55% of the significant strikes his opponents throw his way while Ribovics is able to deflect 54% of the strikes thrown in his direction.
| UFC 330 | Edson Barboza | Esteban Ribovics |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +316 | -400 |
| Record | 24-14-0 | 15-3-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 11:58 | 10:48 |
| Height | 5'11" | 5'10" |
| Weight | 155 lbs | 155 lbs |
| Reach | 75" | 69" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 4.14 | 7.27 |
| Striking Accuracy | 44% | 43% |
In the category of takedowns, Edson Barboza is the more apt grappler as he takes his opponents down 0.43 times per 15 min. Barboza is finishing his takedown attempts on 50% of his attempts and is stuffing 73% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Ribovics is finishing his takedown tries on 66% of the takedowns he attempts and thwarting 66% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. When it comes to subbing opponents, Barboza is not as skilled of a technician by going for 0.1 finishes per 15 minutes while Ribovics goes for 0.2 finishes per 3 rounds.
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In his last bout, Edson Barboza squared up with Jalin Turner and ended up walking away in defeat by way of a punch to the head in round 1. Turner landed 43 of 73 total strikes attempted in that contest. Barboza finished this fight landing 10 of 20 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Turner landed 39 of 66, giving him a percentage of 59%. He finished the fight landing 29 of 55 significant strikes directed at the head. Statistically, Barboza ended up landing 50% of his significant strikes by connecting on 10 of 20. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he landed 4 of 14 pointed at the head. 84% of the significant strikes connected on by Turner and 100% of them landed by Barboza were tallied at a distance.
In the last bout for Esteban Ribovics, he went up against Mateusz Gamrot and wound up taking the loss by way of an arm triangle from half guard in round 2. Gamrot ended up landing 22% of his significant strikes at distance while Ribovics landed 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Ribovics ended up connecting on 19% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 4 of 21. He landed 2 of 15 significant strikes directed at the head. Gamrot ended up landing 18 of 34 significant strikes in that battle. Out of those significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 15 of 29 aimed at the head. When discussing total strikes that he threw in that fight, Gamrot ended up landing 38 of 56 and Ribovics ended up landing 16 of 34 of all the strikes he threw.
Other bouts to watch out for
Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Chidi Njokuani fights Joel Alvarez. Njokuani looks to add a victory to his record of 25-12-0 (1 NC). The 37-year-old will fight at 170 lbs and comes in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 80". Alvarez comes in at 6'3" and tips the scales at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a career record of 23-4-0. The 33-year-old extends his reach 77". When it comes to grappling, Chidi Njokuani is averaging a takedown 0.80 times per 15 minutes and Joel Alvarez takes his opponents to the canvas 0.18 times per 15 minutes. In terms of striking, Njokuani connects on 5.16 strikes/minute and connecting on 61% of the strikes that he attempts. The other guy in this fight is Joel Alvarez, who lands 54% of the strikes he has tried and connects on 4.53 per min.
If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Kaue Fernandes is set to square up in the Octagon with Jalin Turner. Turner steps into the Octagon with a record of 15-9-0. The 31-year-old weighs 155 lbs and measures 6'3". The southpaw fighter has a wingspan of 77". Fernandes comes in at 5'9" and is weighing in at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a mark of 11-2-0. The 31-year-old has a reach of 73". Regarding takedowns, Jalin Turner is preventing 75% of the takedowns his opponents attempt and is taking his opponents to the mat on 55% of the times he tries. Fernandes is taking his opponents down on 85% of the attempts he tries and curbs 76% of all takedown tries against him. In the matter of striking, Turner is absorbing 4.54 strikes/minute while he is landing 5.79 per minute. Fernandes, notwithstanding, is taking 1.42 strikes/min and connects on 4.28 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Edson Barboza (+316)
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