Esteban Ribovics vs Loik Radzhabov — Fight recap

Loik Radzhabov defeated Esteban Ribovics by unanimous decision after three rounds on March 4, 2023, with referee Mark Smith officiating. Despite Ribovics landing 66 of 129 significant strikes at 51% accuracy and scoring a knockdown, Radzhabov's grappling dominance proved decisive.

Radzhabov executed 11 successful takedowns on 21 attempts (52%) and controlled the mat for 7:39 compared to Ribovics's 31 seconds, establishing a clear wrestling advantage throughout. Ribovics attempted one submission and landed at a higher striking percentage (51% to 47%), but could not overcome the positional control that Radzhabov maintained across all three rounds.

The victory underscores Radzhabov's wrestling-first approach and leaves Ribovics seeking a path back to consistent winning.