Ateba Gautier
The Silent Assassin
Cameroon
Taking on Diaz in October
Gautier will fight Ozzy Diaz at UFC 320 in Las Vegas on October 4, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Gautier will head into the bout riding a seven-fight win streak across promotions dating back to July of 2022. The 6-foot-4 fighter from Cameroon will look to use a slight reach advantage to take down the older American in this one. With a perfect 7-0 professional record in KO/TKO finishes, Gautier will undoubtedly be hoping to end this one early, though Diaz's 7-3 record in such finishes is certainly nothing to scoff at.
Gautier will head into the bout riding a seven-fight win streak across promotions dating back to July of 2022. The 6-foot-4 fighter from Cameroon will look to use a slight reach advantage to take down the older American in this one. With a perfect 7-0 professional record in KO/TKO finishes, Gautier will undoubtedly be hoping to end this one early, though Diaz's 7-3 record in such finishes is certainly nothing to scoff at.
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Instant UFC 318 victory
Gautier defeated Robert Valentin via TKO (punches) at 1:10 of Round 1 at UFC 318 on Saturday in New Orleans.
ANALYSIS
This guy is absolutely terrifying. This is a fight in which Gautier should have dominated, and he did exactly that, but he displayed remarkable calmness and composure in seeking out the finish. Gautier battered Valentin with power shots the entire bout, eventually putting him away in a little over a minute. It would go on to earn him a well-deserved, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.Because of the size, power and body type, Gautier certainly gives off a bit of a similar vibe to Francis Ngannou. It's far from a guarantee he'll have anywhere near the success Ngannou has over the course of his career, but at age 23 and with a perfect 3-0 record with the UFC under his belt, Gautier is off to a flying start.
This guy is absolutely terrifying. This is a fight in which Gautier should have dominated, and he did exactly that, but he displayed remarkable calmness and composure in seeking out the finish. Gautier battered Valentin with power shots the entire bout, eventually putting him away in a little over a minute. It would go on to earn him a well-deserved, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.Because of the size, power and body type, Gautier certainly gives off a bit of a similar vibe to Francis Ngannou. It's far from a guarantee he'll have anywhere near the success Ngannou has over the course of his career, but at age 23 and with a perfect 3-0 record with the UFC under his belt, Gautier is off to a flying start.
Valentin fight on pay-per-view
Gautier is scheduled to compete against fellow middleweight Robert Valentin at UFC 318 in New Orleans on July 19, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Initially, the Gautier-Valentin fight was scheduled for UFC Nashville on July 12. After their bout became public, it was announced Gautier would instead compete against Junior Tafa in a light heavyweight scrap. But as Dorff indicates, it is back to Gautier and Valentin at middleweight, with their bout just being delayed one week for a pay-per-view encounter.
Initially, the Gautier-Valentin fight was scheduled for UFC Nashville on July 12. After their bout became public, it was announced Gautier would instead compete against Junior Tafa in a light heavyweight scrap. But as Dorff indicates, it is back to Gautier and Valentin at middleweight, with their bout just being delayed one week for a pay-per-view encounter.
Set to face Junior Tafa
Gautier will face Junior Tafa in a light heavyweight bout at UFC on ESPN 70 in Nashville on July 12, Danny Segura of MMAJunkie reports.
ANALYSIS
Gautier knocked out Jose Medina via TKO in his UFC debut in Mexico City on March 29, and he's looking to move to 2-0 in the promotion. He was originally scheduled to face Robert Valentin in this same event, but in the end, he'll end up taking on an opponent who owns a 2-3 record at the UFC level.
Gautier knocked out Jose Medina via TKO in his UFC debut in Mexico City on March 29, and he's looking to move to 2-0 in the promotion. He was originally scheduled to face Robert Valentin in this same event, but in the end, he'll end up taking on an opponent who owns a 2-3 record at the UFC level.
Taking on Valentin
Gautier will face Robert Valentin in a middleweight bout at UFC Nashville on July 12, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Gautier is coming off an emphatic victory his last time in the Octagon. Back in late March, he knocked out Jose Medina with a knee in the first round to put the cherry on top of his UFC debut. Now, he'll look for a 2-0 record within the promotion. His opponent Valentin, meanwhile, sits at 0-2 after falling to both Ryan Loder and Torrez Finney.
Gautier is coming off an emphatic victory his last time in the Octagon. Back in late March, he knocked out Jose Medina with a knee in the first round to put the cherry on top of his UFC debut. Now, he'll look for a 2-0 record within the promotion. His opponent Valentin, meanwhile, sits at 0-2 after falling to both Ryan Loder and Torrez Finney.
Shines in UFC debut
Gautier defeated Jose Medina via TKO (strikes) at 3:32 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Mexico City.
ANALYSIS
The UFC knows full well of Gautier's long-term potential, but it also knows he is a major work in progress. As a result, the company was exceedingly careful regarding who it matched him up against in his official company debut, with Medina being the eventual conclusion. Gautier entered as upwards of a -450 favored and dominated, closing the show with a beautiful knee to the face and some follow-up blows. Less than two weeks away from the 23rd birthday, Gautier is clearly a fighter to keep an eye on at 185 pounds moving forward. He'll also walk away with one of four $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses awarded on the evening.
The UFC knows full well of Gautier's long-term potential, but it also knows he is a major work in progress. As a result, the company was exceedingly careful regarding who it matched him up against in his official company debut, with Medina being the eventual conclusion. Gautier entered as upwards of a -450 favored and dominated, closing the show with a beautiful knee to the face and some follow-up blows. Less than two weeks away from the 23rd birthday, Gautier is clearly a fighter to keep an eye on at 185 pounds moving forward. He'll also walk away with one of four $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses awarded on the evening.