Mateusz Gamrot Submits Esteban Ribovics at UFC 327, Eyes Bigger Lightweight Fights

Overview

• Gamrot, coming off an October loss to Charles Oliveira, tapped Esteban Ribovics with an arm-triangle at 4:19 of Round 2 on Saturday’s UFC 327 prelims in Miami.
• The Polish contender leaned on wrestling, catching a leg kick for takedowns and controlling from top before tightening the choke for the finish.
• In his post-fight interview, he asked for higher-ranked foes and called out Diego Lopes, then told reporters he also wants Benoit Saint-Denis, Paddy Pimblett, or an Arman Tsarukyan rematch.
• Lopes is already scheduled to face Steve Garcia in June, which means any Gamrot matchup with him would come later if it happens.
• Paddy Pimblett pushed back on Gamrot’s appeal after the win, calling his style boring and arguing that fans do not care about him.