A Lightweight Brawl for the Ages
Saturday night at UFC Vegas 108 turned into an instant classic as Argentina’s Esteban Ribovics went toe-to-toe with Brazil’s Elves Brener in what fans are calling a “fight of the year” contender. The electric lightweight showdown lit up the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, drawing roars from a crowd starved for fireworks.
Round One: No Feeling-Out Phase
Right from the opening bell, both fighters launched low kicks and heavy hands. Brener went for an early takedown, but Ribovics reversed and dragged him to the mat briefly. Once they returned to their feet, it was chaos in the best way—Ribovics stalking forward with laser-focused combos while Brener threw spinning backfists and crisp counters. Ribovics closed the round strong with punishing ground-and-pound that had Brener in survival mode.
Round Two: Brener Strikes Back
Brener came out firing in round two, attempting to regain control using his jab and distance. Ribovics continued to press, ripping to the body and head with precision. Despite his opponent’s pressure, Brener found his rhythm late in the round, landing solid left hands in wild center-cage exchanges. The momentum was shifting—but barely.
Round Three: Blood, Grit, and Applause
The final round was an all-out war. Both men surpassed 100 significant strikes, trading bombs with reckless abandon. Brener, bloodied but defiant, rocked Ribovics with a spinning backfist and a clean left hand. Ribovics responded with heat of his own, crashing forward and pressing the action to the very end.
Ribovics Earns Gritty Decision Win
After three rounds of relentless violence, all three judges gave the nod to Esteban Ribovics. The Argentine standout improves to 4-1 in his last five and is cementing his status as a must-watch brawler in the lightweight division.
Official Result: Esteban Ribovics def. Elves Brener by unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)
