King Green and Esteban Ribovics in Altercation Following Weight Miss

Tensions flared ahead of UFC 332 in Salt Lake City after Esteban Ribovics missed the 156-pound mark for his scheduled lightweight bout against King Green. While Green successfully made weight for the 32nd time in his UFC career, he expressed visible frustration regarding his opponent’s failure to hit the required weight.

Following the official proceedings, Green and professional boxer Arnold Barboza Jr. approached Ribovics and his team outside the venue to confront them about the situation. The encounter led to a heated verbal exchange between the two camps. Although the situation escalated, no physical altercation occurred, and the parties were separated before the conflict intensified further.

Under UFC protocol, Green is set to receive 20% of Ribovics' fight purse as a penalty for the missed weight. Despite the mid-week confrontation, the two fighters remain scheduled for their bout on the Paramount+/CBS main card.