Ultimate Fighting Calendar
MiddleweightPerformance of the Night3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ateba Gautier
The Storm
11-1-0
RESULT

Ateba Gautier def. Robert Valentin (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 1:10
Robert Valentin
Robzilla
13-6-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, United States

Ateba Gautier defeated Robert Valentin by TKO in round 1 (1:10) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3, held Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans.

Fight stats

Ateba Gautier
Robert Valentin
1
Knockdowns
0
19 of 37
Significant strikes
2 of 5
51%
Sig. strike accuracy
40%
19 of 37
Total strikes
2 of 5
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:01
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
16 of 34
Head
1 of 3
3 of 3
Body
0 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 1
16 of 33
Distance
2 of 5
1 of 1
Clinch
0 of 0
2 of 3
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
19 of 37
Sig. str.
2 of 5
19 of 37
Total str.
2 of 5
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
0:00

Betting Odds

Ateba Gautier
-483
83% implied win probability
Open: -434Best: -420
Robert Valentin
+366
21% implied win probability
Open: +313Best: +398

Average moneyline across 19 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAteba GautierRobert Valentin
4casters-469+398
4Cx-477+390
Bet105-462+383
BetAnything-500+320
BetMGM-500+375
BetOnline-500+375
BetRivers-455+325
BetUS-500+369
Betway-500+300
Bookmaker-427
Bovada-550+390
Caesars-480+360
Circa-485+385
Cloudbet-500+348
DraftKings-485+370
FanDuel-420+330
MyBookie-549+390
Pinnacle-474+392
Stake-435+390
SXBet-480+371

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ateba Gautier vs Robert Valentin?

Ateba Gautier defeated Robert Valentin by TKO in round 1 (1:10) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3, held Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Ateba Gautier 52%48% Robert Valentin

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)

Ateba Gautier
Knockout Artist
6 edges
Robert Valentin
Submission Ace
5 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

95Power82
80Speed60
97Precision52
83Durability67
64Engine65
46Wrestling85
55Ground97

Biggest edge Robert Valentin, Submissions +57

Attribute by attribute

Ateba Gautier is on the left of every row, Robert Valentin on the right.
99Punch power80
90Kick power84
99Punch speed48
60Kick speed72
97Accuracy52
46Takedowns85
67Ground striking94
42Submissions99
79Chin71
87Body strength63
64Cardio65

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

11-1-0
Record
13-6-0 (1 NC)
1689
Power Index rating
1678
5
Win Streak
2
24
Age
31
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
81"
206 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Cameroon
Nationality
Switzerland

Striking Profile

4.32
SLpM
1.15
43%
Str. Acc.
54%
2.60
SApM
2.37
54%
Str. Def.
32%

Grappling Profile

0.41
TD Avg.
1.01
100%
TD Acc.
66%
93%
TD Def.
52%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
2.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ateba Gautier · 5-0
  • W
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland · May 9, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 1:10 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:41 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 · Jul 19, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:10 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Erceg · Mar 29, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:32 · Middleweight
Robert Valentin · 2-3
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Medić vs Rodriguez · Aug 1, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 4:14 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Malott · Apr 18, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 2:22 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 · Jul 19, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:10 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy · Apr 5, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Borralho · Aug 24, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 1:49 · Ultimate Fighter 32 Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 5 fights · 5 fights
22.0
Avg sig. strikes
6.8
0.20
Avg takedowns
0.40
0:01
Avg control time
1:15
34
Career high strikes
23
1
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Ateba Gautier
Strike target
Robert Valentin
75%
Head
62%
21%
Body
21%
4%
Leg
18%
Ateba Gautier
Strike position
Robert Valentin
85%
Distance
47%
11%
Clinch
35%
5%
Ground
18%