Last fight
Win
Valentin vs Loder
Aug. 24, 2024
Stats & Records
3
Wins by Knockout
7
Wins by Submission
7
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 1
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 2
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 1
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Zurich, Switzerland
Age
29
Height
74.00
Weight
185.00
Octagon Debut
Aug. 24, 2024
- Team Grasso on TUF 32
- Pro since 2016
- Three wins by KO, seven by submission (5 RNC, guillotine, keylock)
- Seven first-round finishes
- Lost 2018 bout to UFC vet Ibo Aslan
UFC on ESPN (8/24/24) Valentin was stopped by Ryan Loder via strikes at 1:49 of the second round in the TUF 32 middleweight final
The Ultimate Fighter, Season 32
In the semifinals, Valentin submitted Paddy McCorry via keylock in the first round
In the quarterfinals, Valentin stopped Giannis Bachar via strikes in the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? At 7 years old, I started Judo because I always liked fighting and I had too much energy that would always get me in trouble.
Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines? Judo brown belt, grappling blue belt
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? Fight against Ibo Aslan in 2018; we had a toe-to-toe war, and he was a lot bigger than I was.
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Jon Jones because of his violent style and killer instinct
What was your job before you started fighting? I was a carpenter, building barns, houses, roofs, bridges
Origin of nickname: My first grappling coach called me Robzilla because I was injuring all his students.
Personal Life/Background: No family, no kids. Hobby: eating
