Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT

Robert Valentin def. Julien Leblanc (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 2:22
WIN
Robert Valentin
Robzilla
13-6-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, Canada

Robert Valentin defeated Julien Leblanc by Submission in round 1 (2:22) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Malott, held Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg.

Fight stats

Julien Leblanc
Robert Valentin
0
Knockdowns
0
4 of 6
Significant strikes
7 of 13
67%
Sig. strike accuracy
54%
4 of 6
Total strikes
14 of 20
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
-
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
1:42
Significant strikes by target
1 of 3
Head
1 of 7
2 of 2
Body
2 of 2
1 of 1
Leg
4 of 4
4 of 6
Distance
7 of 13
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
4 of 6
Sig. str.
7 of 13
4 of 6
Total str.
14 of 20
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
0:00
Ctrl
1:42

Betting Odds

Julien Leblanc
+146
41% implied win probability
Open: -132Best: +158
Robert Valentin
-169
63% implied win probability
Open: +104Best: -137

Average moneyline across 23 sportsbooks.

SportsbookJulien LeblancRobert Valentin
4casters+158-166
4Cx+151-166
Bet105+152-172
BetAnything+145-175
BetMGM+145-175
BetOnline+150-175
BetRivers+140-175
BetUS+150-180
Betway+130-163
Bookmaker+151-175
Bovada+147-172
Caesars+155-185
Circa+155-180
Cloudbet+121-153
DraftKings+145-175
FanDuel+142-168
HardRockBet+140-175
MyBookie+140-172
Pinnacle+149-168
Polymarket+150-156
ProphetX+148-160
Stake+150-137
SXBet+147-177

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Julien Leblanc vs Robert Valentin?

Robert Valentin defeated Julien Leblanc by Submission in round 1 (2:22) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Malott, held Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg.

Referee
Chris Desautels
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Julien Leblanc 48%52% 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

Tale of the Tape

10-3-0
Record
13-6-0 (1 NC)
1631
Power Index rating
1644
0
Win Streak
2
34
Age
31
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Canada
Nationality
Switzerland

Striking Profile

1.69
SLpM
1.15
66%
Str. Acc.
54%
2.96
SApM
2.37
46%
Str. Def.
32%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
1.01
0%
TD Acc.
66%
0%
TD Def.
52%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
2.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Julien Leblanc · 4-1
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Malott · Apr 18, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 2:22 · Middleweight
  • W
    Samourai MMA 17 · Nov 21, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 4:19 · Catchweight
  • W
    Samourai MMA 13 · Mar 7, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Unified MMA 57 · Jun 14, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 1:39 · Middleweight
  • W
    Unified MMA 53 · Oct 28, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · 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 1 fight · 5 fights
4.0
Avg sig. strikes
6.8
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.40
0:00
Avg control time
1:15
4
Career high strikes
23
0
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Julien Leblanc
Strike target
Robert Valentin
25%
Head
62%
50%
Body
21%
25%
Leg
18%
Julien Leblanc
Strike position
Robert Valentin
100%
Distance
47%
0%
Clinch
35%
0%
Ground
18%