UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott
Oct 17, 2026• In 58 daysRogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Fighters' Core Metrics

  • Striking Volume: Gilbert Urbina 5.6 SLpM, Julien Leblanc —
  • Striking Accuracy: Gilbert Urbina 56%, Julien Leblanc —
  • Damage Avoidance: Gilbert Urbina 4.6 abs/min, Julien Leblanc —
  • Takedown Accuracy: Gilbert Urbina 44%, Julien Leblanc —
  • Takedown Defense: Gilbert Urbina —, Julien Leblanc —
  • Submission Threat: Gilbert Urbina 0.7 per 15m, Julien Leblanc —
Performance Snapshot

Fighters' Core Metrics

Gilbert Urbina
Julien Leblanc

Gilbert Urbina vs Julien Leblanc AI Insight & Prediction: Expert Analysis & Fight Breakdown

AgentMMA AI Breakdown

How AgentMMA breaks down Gilbert Urbina vs Julien Leblanc

Finish Maps

UFC Record Breakdown

Gilbert Urbina
2-3UFC Record
KO/TKO (63%)
Losses (38%)
Julien Leblanc
0-1UFC Record
Losses (100%)

Performance Stats

Performance Breakdown

Striking Accuracy56%
Grappling Efficiency45%
Cardio & Endurance70%
Fight IQ75%

Performance Breakdown

Grappling Efficiency50%
Cardio & Endurance70%
Fight IQ75%

Last Opponents

Gilbert Urbina
Julien Leblanc

Gilbert Urbina is coming off a nasty first round finish, smashing Vlasto Cepo with ground elbows in just 61 seconds back in August. That win at middleweight showed The RGV Bad Boy can crack at 185, but his UFC journey's been a rollercoaster. Two brutal knockout losses at welterweight in 2024 and 2025 had people questioning his chin, but moving up a weight class seems to have given him new life. Leblanc's last outing? Got caught in a rear naked choke by Robert Valentin in the first round this past April. Here's the thing about Urbina.

Key Storylines
  • Urbina's violent rebound at middleweight after brutal welterweight knockouts
  • Southpaw versus orthodox with both guys hunting finishes
  • Can The RGV Bad Boy's chin hold up against Leblanc's pressure
Finishing Window

First round is danger zone for both guys, especially if Urbina starts landing heavy or Leblanc finds a grappling opening.

When he's on, he's dangerous as hell. That body kick finish over Orion Cosce back in 2023 was sick, and he showed slick grappling against Bryan Battle even in a loss, landing 63 strikes and getting two takedowns before getting submitted. The problem is consistency. Getting knocked out in 63 seconds by Uros Medic, then again by Charles Radtke, those are tough pills to swallow. But that Cepo finish? Pure violence.

This matchup pits Urbina's orthodox power against Leblanc's southpaw angles. Urbina's got finishing ability everywhere. Kicks, punches, elbows on the ground. He's proven he can end fights fast when he finds his rhythm. The question is whether his chin holds up or if we see the guy who gets caught early. Leblanc's grappling threat is real after what Valentin did to him, but if Urbina can keep it standing and let his hands go, this could get wild quick.

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Gilbert Urbina vs Julien Leblanc Stats Comparison

Age
30
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34
Height
6'3" (191 cm)
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6'2" (188 cm)
Weight
185 lbs (84 kg)
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185 lbs (84 kg)
Reach
75" (191 cm)
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74" (188 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
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Southpaw
AI Division Rank
—
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—
Status
Contender
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Contender

Key Insights: Gilbert Urbina vs Julien Leblanc AI Analysis

Pace delta

+5.6 significant strikes/min

Gilbert Urbina averages 5.6 significant strikes per minute while Julien Leblanc sits at 0.0.

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Urbina vs Leblanc odds

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Where to watch Urbina vs Leblanc

Gilbert Urbina vs Julien Leblanc is on the UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott card on Oct 17, 2026 at Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The bout goes out inside that card on the official UFC broadcaster or streaming service for your country — UFC Fight Pass and the UFC schedule show who holds the rights where you are. AgentMMA is not a broadcaster and never hosts or links to fight streams.

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