Daniel Zellhuber vs. Esteban Ribovics prediction, selection, start time, odds for UFC 306

Esteban Ribovics and Daniel Zellhuber face off on Saturday on the main card of UFC 306 at The Sphere in Las Vegas. Check out this quick analysis of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.

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Two former Dana White Contender Series fighters trending in the right direction will be in the spotlight when Ribovics and Zellhuber meet in a lightweight bout. … Ribovics (13-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) comes into the contest on the back of back-to-back wins, having defeated Kamuela Kirk and most recently Terrance McKinney by first-round head kick knockout. … Zellhuber (15-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) has won three straight fights, most recently beating Francisco Prado by unanimous decision.

Daniel Zellhuber vs. Esteban Ribovics UFC 306 Expert tip, forecast

While I admit I'm a bit biased towards Zellhuber due to his relationship with Eric Nicksick and Xtreme Couture MMA, I'm honestly a huge fan of Ribovics.

Ribovics is an Argentine fighter with an incredibly entertaining style, offering reliable pocket boxing and counters (from both stances) that make for highly explosive affairs whenever he's in the Octagon.

Ribovics' grappling defense leaves a lot to be desired, but the 28-year-old shows decent submission defense and solid follow-through skills. Still, I suspect a big, athletic fighter like Zellhuber could cause a lot of problems on paper.

Not only will Zellhuber's kicks and jabs play a role on paper, his underrated grappling skills could also be useful in this competition.

For this reason, I am officially on Zellhuber's side and will come out on top in what I believe will be a hard-fought battle until the very end.

Daniel Zellhuber vs. Esteban Ribovics UFC 306 odds

The bookmakers and the public favor the Mexican fighter and list Zellhuber (-225) and Ribovics (+184) via FanDuel.

Start time and watch Daniel Zellhuber vs. Esteban Ribovics UFC 306

Ribovics and Zellhuber are expected to enter the Octagon around 10:45 p.m. ET (7:45 p.m. Las Vegas time). The fight will be streamed on ESPN+ pay-per-view.

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