Robert Valentin
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Switzerland
Taking on Leblanc in April
Valentin will face Julien Leblanc at UFC Winnipeg on April 18, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Valentin will head into the bout looking to end a three-fight losing skid dating back to August 2024. The 30-year-old Swiss fighter measures up equally in height with the older Canadian. With an impressive 6-1 professional record in submissions finishes, Valentin will likely look to use the ground game in this one, though he will have to remain wary of Leblanc's prowess as well (4-0 professional record in submission finishes.)
Valentin will head into the bout looking to end a three-fight losing skid dating back to August 2024. The 30-year-old Swiss fighter measures up equally in height with the older Canadian. With an impressive 6-1 professional record in submissions finishes, Valentin will likely look to use the ground game in this one, though he will have to remain wary of Leblanc's prowess as well (4-0 professional record in submission finishes.)
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No longer facing McVey
Valentin will no longer take on Jackson McVey in a middleweight showdown at UFC Vegas 111 on Nov. 8, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Valentin won't get the chance to earn his first UFC victory quite yet; he's 0-3 in the promotion and won't get change that against McVey. It's unclear why he was forced to pull out of the fight, but Valentin already has a new opponent in Zachary Reese.
Valentin won't get the chance to earn his first UFC victory quite yet; he's 0-3 in the promotion and won't get change that against McVey. It's unclear why he was forced to pull out of the fight, but Valentin already has a new opponent in Zachary Reese.
Fighting McVey in November
Valentin will fight Jackson McVey at UFC Vegas 111 on Nov. 8, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Valentin remains in search of his first UFC victory after going 0-3 through his first three bouts. If he's unable to secure a win over McVey, who dropped his own UFC debut in July, Valentin's time within the promotion could reach its end.
Valentin remains in search of his first UFC victory after going 0-3 through his first three bouts. If he's unable to secure a win over McVey, who dropped his own UFC debut in July, Valentin's time within the promotion could reach its end.
Lasts 70 seconds in New Orleans
Valentin lost to Ateba Gautier via TKO (punches) at 1:10 of Round 1 at UFC 318 on Saturday in New Orleans.
ANALYSIS
The UFC served Valentin up to be Gautier's latest victim, and he played the role to perfection. The former was never able to get out of the blocks in what was one of the worst performances you'll ever see. The lone positive from Valentin's perspective is the fact he ate at least a dozen shots that would have dropped any mere mortal. Eventually -- as in, 70 seconds into the bout -- Valentin crumbled for good. The 30-year-old is now 0-3 with the UFC, with a pair of knockout defeats and a split decision setback on his resume. It would be shocking to see the company award him another opportunity.
The UFC served Valentin up to be Gautier's latest victim, and he played the role to perfection. The former was never able to get out of the blocks in what was one of the worst performances you'll ever see. The lone positive from Valentin's perspective is the fact he ate at least a dozen shots that would have dropped any mere mortal. Eventually -- as in, 70 seconds into the bout -- Valentin crumbled for good. The 30-year-old is now 0-3 with the UFC, with a pair of knockout defeats and a split decision setback on his resume. It would be shocking to see the company award him another opportunity.
Gautier fight re-scheduled
Valentin (undisclosed) is scheduled to compete against fellow middleweight Ateba Gautier at UFC 318 in New Orleans on July 19, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
It did not take long for the UFC to re-schedule Valentin against Gautier after their Nashville fight was scrapped, still without any public reasoning behind said action. Instead, they are expected to serve as an undercard bout for the Max Holloway-Dustin Poirier trilogy.
It did not take long for the UFC to re-schedule Valentin against Gautier after their Nashville fight was scrapped, still without any public reasoning behind said action. Instead, they are expected to serve as an undercard bout for the Max Holloway-Dustin Poirier trilogy.
No longer facing Gautier
Valentin will no longer face Ateba Gautier at UFC on ESPN 70 in Nashville on July 12, Danny Segura of MMAJunkie reports.
ANALYSIS
The reasons behind Valentin's absence from the card are unknown, but he'll no longer face Gautier. Instead, the latter will face Junior Tafa on the same July 12 event. Valentin has dropped his first two fights at the UFC level and it's uncertain when he'll be able to return to the octagon.
The reasons behind Valentin's absence from the card are unknown, but he'll no longer face Gautier. Instead, the latter will face Junior Tafa on the same July 12 event. Valentin has dropped his first two fights at the UFC level and it's uncertain when he'll be able to return to the octagon.