Esteban Ribovics is calling a quick finish for his UFC return.
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UFC on ESPN 71’s Esteban Ribovics spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters at media day for his lightweight bout vs. Elves Brener on Saturday in Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS – Esteban Ribovics expects a quick night at the office.
The Argentine UFC lightweight believes he will only need one round to get the job done ahead of his fight against Elves Brener in the main card of UFC on ESPN 71 (ESPN, ESPN+) – which takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex. Ribovics (14-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) respects Brener (16-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC), and is aware of his durability, but he’s confident he can put him away come fight night.
“I see the advantage in my hands,” Ribovics said at media day on Wednesday. “I know I have heavy hands, and I know I’m capable of ending the fight in the first round, so I’m going for it. I’m going to use my hands. I know that he has a good jiu-jitsu game and can take a shot, but I don’t think this fight is getting past the first round.”
Should things go his way on Saturday, Ribovics is hoping to get one more fight before the end of the year. He’d like to close out the year with three fights and further himself from his close, split decision loss to Nasrat Haqparast in March.
“My plan is to fight again this year, around November, December,” Ribovics said. “I want to end the year with three fights for the year. And if it’s in a big arena, it would be even better. I get much more fired up fighting in an arena where there’s people, and if I’m the visitor, I love it even more.
