Julien Leblanc vs. Robert Valentin

MiddleweightUFC Fight Night · Apr 18, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT

Prelims

3 rounds

Prediction & odds

Result

Robert Valentin

def. Julien Leblanc by Submission (Rear-naked choke), round 1, 2:22.

PrelimsMiddleweight · 3 RDsUFC Fight Night →
JulienLeblanc
CA
10-4-0+130(42%)
Winner
12-6-0, 1 NC-150(58%)
CH“Robzilla”
RobertValentin
JulienLeblanc
CA
10-4-0+130(42%)
Winner
12-6-0, 1 NC-150(58%)
CH“Robzilla”
RobertValentin
Tale of the Tape:
Julien LeblancvsRobert Valentin
10-4-0Record12-6-0, 1 NC
+130Odds-150
42%Win chance58%
6'2"Height6'2"
74"Reach77"
34Age31
Gatineau, QuebecFights out ofZurich, Switzerland
Fight Stats:
Julien LeblancRobert Valentin
0Knockdowns0
4 of 6 (67%)Sig. strikes7 of 13 (54%)
4 of 6Total strikes14 of 20
0 of 0Takedowns1 of 1 (100%)
0Sub attempts1
0Reversals0
0:00Control time1:42
Sig. strikes by target
1 of 3Head1 of 7
2 of 2Body2 of 2
1 of 1Leg4 of 4
Sig. strikes by position
4 of 6Distance7 of 13
0 of 0Clinch0 of 0
0 of 0Ground0 of 0

Source: UFCStats

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What the Odds Said:
Julien Leblanc+130 · 42%
Robert Valentin-150 · 58%

Robert Valentin is the -150 favorite, about a 58% chance to win once the bookmaker's margin is removed. Julien Leblanc is the +130 underdog (42%).

Recent Form Going In:

Julien Leblanc

Record10-4
Fighting out ofGatineau, Quebec

Leblanc: 4-1 in the last 5, 2 wins by finish (4-fight win streak).

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  • Wvs. Mark KolkerKO/TKO · R2 · Unified MMA 57Jun 2024
  • Wvs. Chris ChapmanDecision · R3 · Unified MMA 53Oct 2023
  • Wvs. Sallah-Eddine DekhissiDecision · R3 · Samourai MMA 6May 2023
  • Lvs. Joel BaumanDecision · R3 · LFA 104: McKenzie vs. PhillipsApr 2021

Robert Valentin

Record12-6
Fighting out ofZurich, Switzerland

Valentin: 2-3 in the last 5, 2 wins by finish (3-fight losing streak).

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  • Lvs. Torrez FinneyDecision · R3 · UFC Fight NightApr 2025
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  • Wvs. Paddy McCorrySubmission · R1 · The Ultimate Fighter 32Apr 2024
  • Wvs. Giannis BacharKO/TKO · R1 · The Ultimate Fighter 32Mar 2024
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