Esteban Ribovics reveals Bizarre Reason he Missed Weight at UFC 332

Esteban Ribovics made a bizarre statement about missing weight ahead of his fight with King Green at UFC 332. He claimed that an unexpected change in his hotel room temperature caused him to go off the scale at his last weighing. The Argentine ultimately ended up weighing 0.5 pounds over the limit; however, the bout went ahead as scheduled. 

Ribovics Blames Hotel Air Conditioner for Weight Miss 

As per schedule, Ribovics was set to face veteran King Green in a lightweight clash at UFC 332, taking place Saturday at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The event was headlined by Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong for the vacant UFC women's flyweight throne.

At the official weigh-ins, Green stepped on the scale at 155.5 pounds, while Ribovics stood at 156.5. The non-title lightweight limit is set at 156 pounds, leaving the Russian fighter missing weight by half a pound. 

Esteban Ribovics says he missed weight at #UFC332 because someone in his hotel turned on the air conditioner and he "stopped sweating" https://t.co/cIZNEKPjvy

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Afterward, speaking to the press, Ribovics blamed a strange situation in his hotel room for the miss. 

"Someone turned on the air conditioner, and I stopped sweating," Ribovics explained when asked about his final attempt to make weight fell short.

Furthermore, he arrived at the official weigh-ins looking visibly drained, attempting to shed the remaining weight, including removing his shorts behind a privacy curtain. Unfortunately, he still couldn't reach the 156-pound limit. 

Ribovics Pays the Price Before Stopping Green 

Although Ribovics missed weight, the UFC lightweight clash still took place. His opponent, Green, received a check, in which 20 percent of Ribovics' fight purse was transferred to Green as compensation for the weight miss. 

However, despite the fine, Ribovics got the job done inside the Octagon, showing a solid performance. He landed several left-hand blows to Green before scoring a first-round TKO at 4:08. The victory successfully marked his second straight stoppage after his August win over Edson Barboza.

After defeating Barboza, Ribovics apologized to the crowd for missing weight, acknowledging the situation calmly while adding that he was excited about his newest major victory.

The 30-year-old fighter entered UFC 332 with a 16-3 record and left with an improved record of 17-3, continuing his momentum in the lightweight division.