Robert Valentin submits Julien Leblanc in first round at UFC Winnipeg

Robert Valentin secured a first-round submission victory over Julien Leblanc via rear-naked choke at UFC Winnipeg. The win snaps a three-fight losing streak for Valentin and marks his first UFC victory, improving his record to 11-6-1 NC. For Leblanc, the loss came in his UFC debut and ended a five-fight winning streak, dropping him to 10-3 overall. Valentin finished the fight quickly and decisively to get back in the win column.