Robert Valentin vs Julien Leblanc

Robert Valentin

Pro 13-6-0 (1 NC)  |  UFC 2-3-0
VS

Julien Leblanc

Pro 10-3-0  |  UFC 0-1-0
Age
31|34
Height
6'2"|6'2"
Reach
77"|74"
Stance
Orthodox|Southpaw

Career Statistics

Statistic Robert Valentin Julien Leblanc Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy54.8%66.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.11.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.43.0
Strike Differential-1.2/min-1.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy66.7%0.0%
Takedown Defense52.2%0.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.00.0
Submission Attempts/15min2.50.0
Control Time/15min3:090:00
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Submission % of Wins100.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Avg Fight Time5:552:22
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.00.0
Reversals/15min1.50.0
Edges513 even

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Robert Valentin Julien Leblanc Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy54.8%66.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.11.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.43.0
Takedown Accuracy66.7%0.0%
Takedown Defense52.2%0.0%
Control Time/Fight1:140:00
Edges213 even

Last 3 Fights

Robert Valentin

WIN
vs. Dusko Todorovic
UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez • Aug 2026Middleweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 4:14
Robert Valentin1/333%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:37
Dusko Todorovic1/1100%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Julien Leblanc
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott • Apr 2026Middleweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:22
Robert Valentin7/1354%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:42
Julien Leblanc4/667%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ateba Gautier
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 • Jul 2025Middleweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:10
Robert Valentin2/540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Ateba Gautier19/3751%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1
▼ Rounds

Julien Leblanc

LOSS
vs. Robert Valentin
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott • Apr 2026Middleweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:22
Julien Leblanc4/667%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Robert Valentin7/1354%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:42
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (1.1 vs 1.7 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.

Striking Accuracy: Julien Leblanc connects on 66.7% of significant strikes compared to 54.8%. The 12pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: Robert Valentin shoots 1.0 TD/15min at 67% accuracy against Julien Leblanc's 0% defense — takedowns are a viable path.

Finish Threat: Robert Valentin finishes 100% of wins (0% KO/TKO, 100% sub).

Fight Length: Robert Valentin's fights average 5:55 vs 2:22 for Julien Leblanc. If this reaches the championship rounds, Robert Valentin's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com