Now Reading: Esteban Ribovics dreams of becoming MMA’s Messi in Argentina
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Esteban Ribovics dreams of becoming MMA’s Messi in Argentina
Argentine UFC fighter Esteban Ribovics will face veteran Edson Barboza in a lightweight bout at UFC 330 in Philadelphia, Times Now reports. The fight is on a card headlined by Islam Makhachev…
The Story in Brief
Argentine UFC fighter Esteban Ribovics will face veteran Edson Barboza in a lightweight bout at UFC 330 in Philadelphia, Times Now reports. The fight is on a card headlined by Islam Makhachev versus Ian Machado Garry. Ribovics, known as El Gringo, said Lionel Messi is his sporting inspiration and that he wants his own name to become synonymous with mixed martial arts in Argentina.
“When you say Ribovics, they say, Oh MMA,” Ribovics told Times Now in an exclusive interview. Asked whether he wanted to become the Messi of UFC, he replied, “Yes, this is my dream.” His ambition extends beyond one fight or even his UFC career, with Messi’s influence shaping his vision of a lasting national legacy.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that Ribovics has already earned a Messi-like status, but that is ambition, not achievement. Another lazy reading would dismiss the comparison as publicity. His next bout offers a clearer measure: performance against the experienced Barboza, followed by sustained results at UFC level. If Ribovics wants his name to mean MMA in Argentina, wins over established opponents must come before the slogan does.
Source: timesnownews.com
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