Esteban
Ribovics has taken extra measures to prepare for his upcoming
bout in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Ribovics (16-3) will face King Green
(36-17-1) at UFC
332 on Oct. 3 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The Argentine
lightweight detailed the measures he took to prepare for the city's
altitude ahead of his matchup with Green.

Esteban Ribovics details his altitude preparation for King
Green in Salt Lake City

Ribovics said he slept in a chamber that simulated lower oxygen
levels for several weeks as part of his preparation. He also
arrived in Salt Lake City 10 days early and has been running in the
mountains to help acclimate.

“When I found out that it was getting the fight, I actually slept
for a couple of weeks in a hyperbaric chamber,†Ribovics said in a
pre-fight interview. “I’m not sure if that’s the name they use for
it, but basically it simulates not having as much oxygen. I did
really well with that, and also, I came in 10 days before just to
be acclimated to it, and so far, so good. I actually ran in the
mountains, so I’m feeling good.â€

Ribovics defeated Edson
Barboza in his most recent outing, returning to the win column
after a submission loss to Mateusz
Gamrot. He is targeting a performance bonus against fellow
striker Green and expects an action-packed fight.

“I’m made for the bonus, I work for the bonus, I train for the
bonus,†Ribovics added. “And also, I think that King Green proposes
a fight, like he comes in and is going to allow me to have a
performance like that and I’m sure that I’m going to go get the
bonus and that’s it, I’m made for the bonus, that’s what I am.â€

“I am made for the bonus.â€

Esteban
Ribovics anticipates a spectacular performance when he faces
King
Green and hopes it can launch him into an opportunity against a
ranked lightweight soon. #UFC332

Fight by Fight Preview âž¡ï¸: https://t.co/Sw9Lgv3uJ3 pic.twitter.com/juYSQFgeh9

— UFC News (@UFCNews)
September 30, 2026

Joshua
Van and Manel Kape
are trading barbs online.

Van successfully defended his
Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight title for the second
time at UFC
331 on Sept. 19, earning a unanimous decision over former
champion Alexandre
Pantoja in their rematch. Kape, who is considered a potential
challenger for Van's next title defense, has responded after the
champion took aim at him on social media.

UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van and Manel Kape escalate their
war of words

Van mocked Kape in a recent post on X while teasing a fight between
the two strikers.

“Yo fat f*ck,†Van wrote on X. “Start cutting now cuz u better make
weight !! We don't want another weight excuse. Let's give the
people what they want!!!â€

Kape soon responded, vowing to finish the champion quicker than
Charles
Johnson did in Van's most recent defeat.

“Finally came out of hiding, son?†Kape posted in response. “They
told me you weren't sure about facing your dad, but I guess there's
nowhere left to run. I promised I'd change your diapers, & I always
keep my word. By the way, the weight I'm putting on is just so I
can put you to sleep even earlier than Charles Johnson did.â€

Van fired back by mocking online speculation about Kape's
appearance.

“Hiding ??†Van wrote. “I been here, like I always am. You just too
busy shopping for bra , udk wht been goin on.â€

Kape returned to the baby-themed trash talk, prompting Van to
question his apparent fixation on diapers.

“The only things I've been shopping for are diapers & your health
insurance,†Kape wrote. “Trust me, you're gonna need both. And like
a good father, I'm making sure everything's taken care of in
advance.â€

“Wht with your obsession With diapers,” Van wrote. “Make me wonder
#tittyboi.â€

Trash talk between Joshua Van
and Manel Kape
has begun 🿠pic.twitter.com/HQdHK9sGva

— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount)
September 30, 2026

Hiding ??
I been here, like I always am.
You just too busy shopping for bra , udk wht been goin on https://t.co/BVmYNtfrLn

— Joshua
Van (@JoshuaVanBT)
September 30, 2026

A welterweight matchup between Rhys McKee
and Ernesto
Rodriguez has been added to the
Professional Fighters League's upcoming event in Dubai.

McKee will meet Rodriguez on Nov. 14 at
PFL Dubai as the Northern Irish fighter looks to build momentum
in the welterweight division. He made a successful PFL debut in
April, while his Cuban-American counterpart is 1-1 in the
promotion.

Rhys McKee sees major stakes in his PFL Dubai fight against
Ernesto Rodriguez

McKee (15-7-1) endured two unsuccessful stints in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship, going 0-2 and 1-3 on either
side of a championship run with
Cage Warriors.

He returned to the win column in his PFL debut at the promotion's
Belfast event in April, earning a decision victory over Alex
Lohore. “Skeletor†is excited about the stakes of his upcoming
bout and believes a victory could earn him a place in the
rankings.

“I’ve seen how big an event is there and know it’ll be a special
night, having a fight that will put me straight into the rankings
with a tough opponent in Ernesto; it’s all to play for,†McKee said
(via BBC).

Meanwhile, Rodriguez enters the matchup looking to rebound from his
short-notice defeat to Thad Jean in
July. He challenged Jean for the PFL welterweight title but lost
via technical knockout in the third round.

ð™’ð™€ð™‡ð™ð™€ð™ð™’ð™€ð™„ð™‚ð™ƒð™ ð™Žð™ƒð™Šð™’ð˜¿ð™Šð™’𙉠ð˜¼ð™ ð™‹ð™ð™‡ ð˜¿ð™ð˜½ð˜¼ð™„

#7 ranked Ernesto
Rodriguez returns on Saturday, November 14th clashes with
Rhys
McKee at PFL Dubai in a fun Welterweight matchup!

It all goes down LIVE from the Coca Cola Arena in Dubai 🇦🇪#PFLDubai
| Saturday… pic.twitter.com/eewsq6ywK0

— PFL (@PFLMMA)
September 30, 2026