Esteban Ribovics Explains UFC 332 Weight Miss After KO of King Green

Esteban Ribovics picked up an impressive first-round knockout victory over King Green at UFC 332, but the triumph followed a costly pre-fight setback. Ribovics missed weight ahead of the matchup, forfeiting a percentage of his fight purse and at least $25,000 in potential post-fight bonus money.

According to MMA Fighting, Ribovics addressed the scale fail after the fight, explaining through a Spanish translator that unexpected room conditions disrupted his weight cut on Thursday. Ribovics noted that while attempting to cut down to his target number the day before official weigh-ins, an air conditioning issue in the workout room cooled him down and stopped him from sweating properly.

The bout capped off a tense week that included a broadcasted pre-fight confrontation between the teams, but Ribovics maintained that he paid little attention to outside noise. He stated that he had stopped following Green on social media and did not focus on his opponent's personal antics. Looking forward, Ribovics declined to call out any future opponents, adding that his mindset and professionalism shifted significantly following a past bout against Mateusz Gamrot.