Ateba Gautier vs Robert Valentin

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4Key stats ledof 7 compared3
5-1UFC record2-3
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
1,059ELO rating: Gautier leads896
0Win streak: Valentin leads2
WWWWLLast 5 (old → new)LLLWW
80.0%Finish rate: Valentin leads100.0%
81"Reach: Gautier leads77"
6' 4"Height: Gautier leads6' 2"
24 yrsAge31 yrs
SwitchStanceOrthodox
19.5Sig. strikes / fight: Gautier leads6.8
0.2Takedowns / fight: Valentin leads0.4

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Gautier leads the series0
  1. Gautier wonKO/TKO · R1UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 · Jul 19, 2025

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How they win share of UFC wins

GautierKODEC
ValentinSUB
4 (80.0%)KO/TKO: Gautier leads0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Valentin leads2 (100.0%)
1 (20.0%)Decision: Gautier leads0 (0.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

117Sig. strikes landed: Gautier leads34
36.2%Strike accuracy: Valentin leads54.8%
6Knockdowns: Gautier leads0
86Head strikes: Gautier leads21
27Body strikes: Gautier leads7
4Leg strikes: Valentin leads6

Grappling career totals

1Takedowns landed: Valentin leads2
100.0%Takedown accuracy: Gautier leads66.7%
0:05Control time: Valentin leads6:13
0Sub. attempts: Valentin leads5
0Reversals: Valentin leads3

Career UFC bouts

6Fights: Gautier leads5
5Wins: Gautier leads2
1Losses: Gautier leads3
4Finishes: Gautier leads2
83.3%Win rate: Gautier leads40.0%
5Best win streak: Gautier leads2
1,131Peak ELO: Gautier leads1,000
97Days / fight: Gautier leads159
185 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

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Ateba Gautier vs Robert Valentin: Matchup Breakdown

Ateba Gautier is 5-1 in the Middleweight division with an 83.3% win rate. Robert Valentin is 2-3 at Middleweight, winning 40.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Ateba Gautier leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 on Jul 19, 2025, won by Ateba Gautier by KO/TKO in round 1.

Ateba Gautier holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,059 to 896. Career peaks are 1,131 for Ateba Gautier and 1,000 for Robert Valentin. Ateba Gautier has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 5 victories, an 80.0% finish rate. Robert Valentin has 0 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 100.0% of the time.

Ateba Gautier stands 6' 4" with a reach of 81" and fights switch. Robert Valentin is 6' 2" with a reach of 77", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Ateba Gautier. Ateba Gautier is 24, Robert Valentin is 31.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Ateba Gautier has landed 117 significant strikes at 36.2% accuracy with 1 takedown and 0:05 of control time. Robert Valentin has landed 34 at 54.8% with 2 takedowns and 6:13 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Ateba Gautier and Robert Valentin fought before?

Yes. Ateba Gautier and Robert Valentin have fought once in the UFC. Ateba Gautier won by KO/TKO at UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 on July 19, 2025.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Ateba Gautier or Robert Valentin?

Ateba Gautier has more UFC wins: 5 to 2. Ateba Gautier's UFC record is 5-1; Robert Valentin's is 2-3.

KO/TKO wins: Ateba Gautier 4, Robert Valentin 0. Submission wins: Ateba Gautier 0, Robert Valentin 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Ateba Gautier or Robert Valentin?

Ateba Gautier is taller at 6'4", to Robert Valentin's 6'2" (2 inches). Ateba Gautier has the longer reach: 81 inches to 77.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.