Gautier vs Valentin

When is Gautier vs Valentin?

Ateba Abega Gautier is set to face the challenge of Robert Valentin during the prelims of UFC 318, on Saturday 19th July 2025 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

The fight will take place over 3 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit will be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Gautier vs Valentin stats

Ateba Abega Gautier steps into the octagon with a record of 7 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Robert Valentin will make his way to the cage with a record of 10 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by knock out and 6 by submission.

This will be Ateba Abega Gautier's 1st fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2025. Robert Valentin will mark his 2nd fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2024.

Ateba Abega Gautier's UFC record currently stands at 1-0-0, while Robert Valentin's comes in at 0-2-0.

The stats suggest Gautier has a massive power advantage over Valentin, boasting a 86% knock out percentage over Valentin's 30%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Valentin will have a massive advantage over Gautier, boasting a 60% submission rate over Gautier's 0%.

Ateba Abega Gautier is the younger man by 30 years, at years old.

Gautier is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 7 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2021, 4 years and 5 months later than Valentin, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 18 less professional rounds, 13 to Valentin's 31.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Ateba Abega Gautier has been fighting more than Robert Valentin.

Ateba Abega Gautier last fought 2 months and 6 days ago, while Robert Valentin's last outing was 1 month and 30 days ago.

Gautier's last 2 fights have come over a period of 8 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 3 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.5 rounds on average.

Valentin's last 2 fights have come over a period of 9 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 5 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.5 rounds on average.

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