Robert Valentin vs. Julien Leblanc Result

Robert Valentin def. Julien Leblanc

SubmissionR1 · 2:22

UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. MalottApril 18, 2026Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Robert Valentin defeated Julien Leblanc by submission at 2:22 of round 1 at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott on April 18, 2026 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The referee was Chris Desautels.

Robert Valentin vs. Julien Leblanc — UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott (Apr 18, 2026)

Result: Robert Valentin won
Method: SUBSubmissionRear Naked Choke
Round & time: R1 · 2:22
Referee: Chris Desautels
Division: Middleweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Finish at 2:22 of round 1

Fight stats

Robert ValentinJulien Leblanc

0Knockdowns0
77/13 · 54%Significant strikes4/6 · 67%4
1414/20 · 70%Total strikes4/6 · 67%4
11/1 · 100%Takedowns—0
1Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
1:42Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Robert ValentinHead 1 · Body 2 · Legs 4

Julien LeblancHead 1 · Body 2 · Legs 1

Significant strikes by position

Robert ValentinDistance 7 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Julien LeblancDistance 4 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Robert Valentin	0	7/13	14/20	1/1	1	1:42
	Julien Leblanc	0	4/6	4/6	0/0	0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Robert Valentin

UFC record before: 0-3
UFC record after: 1-3
Streak coming in: 3 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

LAteba GautierJul 19, 2025
LTorrez FinneyApr 5, 2025
LRyan LoderAug 24, 2024

Next fight: W vs. Dusko Todorovic

Julien Leblanc

UFC record before: 0-0
UFC record after: 0-1
Age at the fight: 34

Next fight: L vs. Nick Galanti

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