UFC FIGHT NIGHT : BUCKLEY VS MALOTT

Julien Leblanc vs Gilbert Urbina

DateOct 17, 2026
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusScheduled
VenueRogers Place
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
Start times & how to watch
Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Saturday, October 17, 2026 — watch on PARAMOUNT+.

US East (ET)
Sat 6:00 PM
US West (PT)
Sat 3:00 PM
United Kingdom
Sat 11:00 PM
Central Europe
Sun 12:00 AM
Australia (Sydney)
Sun 9:00 AM
Julien Leblanc10-3-0Julien Leblanc vs Gilbert UrbinaGilbert Urbina8-4-0
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Fight Overview

Round3
Time5:00
10-3-0Record8-4-0
34Age30
6'2"Height6'3"
74.5"Reach75"
184 lbsWeight170 lbs
MiddleweightWeight ClassMiddleweight
usGilbert Urbina8-4-0usGilbert Urbina
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Julien Leblanc owns a 21-point Elo edge (solid). Gilbert Urbina shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. There are no clean shared-opponent matches in tracked pro MMA history.

Compare Julien Leblanc and Gilbert Urbina across their careers →

Recent career Elo trajectory

Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.

Julien LeblancGilbert Urbina
16001650202420252026

Recent form

Julien LeblancL W W W W · +45 Elo last 5
LWWWW
Gilbert UrbinaW L L W L · -19 Elo last 5
WLLWL

Elo edge

Julien Leblanc1618-23 last move
Gilbert Urbina1597+24 last move
Fight intelligence

Model forecast and your pick

Inspect the model’s probability and Elo baseline, then make your own call before the card starts.

Combat Edge Model

Fight forecast

Frozen pre-fight · v0.7-2026-08-28
25%Julien Leblanc75%Gilbert Urbina
Model favoriteGilbert Urbina
Elo baseline47% for Gilbert Urbina
Matchup adjustment+28 pts vs Elo

Win probability computed before the fight from point-in-time Elo, records, and matchup data. The baseline shows what Elo alone expected; the adjustment is not a certainty. Analytics, not betting advice.

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Forecast context

What separates the fighters

Model flips Elo

The full model flips the Elo-only lean: Gilbert Urbina is 75%, after Elo alone favored Julien Leblanc at 53%.

Current Elo ratings1618 · 1597Julien Leblanc leads by 21 rating points.
Recent opponent quality1499 · 1588Gilbert Urbina faced the stronger recent schedule (10 vs 10 sampled fights).
Elo record depth13 · 12 fightsJulien Leblanc has the deeper counted Elo history.
Largest tracked stat edgesJulien Leblanc 1 · 3 Gilbert UrbinaStrongest available gap: Takedown average toward Gilbert Urbina.

Stat advantages

Julien LeblancvsGilbert Urbina
Takedown average
0vs2.73
Sig. strikes landed per min
1.69vs6.68
Submission average
0vs0.68
Sig. strikes absorbed per min
2.96vs4.72

Finishing profile

Julien LeblancKO/TKO leads 40% of wins
Gilbert UrbinaKO/TKO leads 38% of wins

Common opponents

No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.

Tale of the tape

Julien LeblancGilbert Urbina

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

1.69Sig. strikes landed per min6.68
UFC middleweight average : 3.79
67Sig. strike accuracy58
UFC middleweight average : 48%
2.96Sig. strikes absorbed per min4.72
UFC middleweight average : 3.80
46Sig. strike defense48
UFC middleweight average : 52%
0Takedown average2.73
UFC middleweight average : 1.70
Not availableTakedown accuracy22
UFC middleweight average : 32%
0Takedown defense0
UFC middleweight average : 58%
0Submission average0.68
UFC middleweight average : 0.65
4Wins by knockout3
4Wins by submission2
2Wins by decision3
0Losses by knockout2
1Losses by submission1
2Losses by decision1

Julien Leblanc vs Gilbert Urbina is a scheduled Middleweight fight on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : BUCKLEY VS MALOTT. Julien Leblanc enters with a 10-3-0 record and Gilbert Urbina enters with a 8-4-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.

Julien Leblanc vs Gilbert Urbina quick answers

When is Julien Leblanc vs Gilbert Urbina?

Julien Leblanc vs Gilbert Urbina is listed for UFC FIGHT NIGHT : BUCKLEY VS MALOTT on Oct 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST.

What event is Julien Leblanc vs Gilbert Urbina on?

Julien Leblanc vs Gilbert Urbina is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : BUCKLEY VS MALOTT.

What are the records for Julien Leblanc vs Gilbert Urbina?

Julien Leblanc enters with a 10-3-0 record and Gilbert Urbina enters with a 8-4-0 record.

What division is Julien Leblanc vs Gilbert Urbina?

Julien Leblanc vs Gilbert Urbina is listed as a Middleweight fight.

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