Ateba Gautier
The Silent Assassin
Cameroon
Finds new opponent
Gautier will take on Treston Vines in a middleweight bout at UFC 320 in Las Vegas on Oct. 4, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Gautier was initially slated to take on Ozzy Diaz, but the latter was forced to pull out of the bout due to an undisclosed medical issue. A day later, a replacement has been found, however, as Gautier will now take on UFC newcomer Treston Vines, who boasts a 10-3-0 pro MMA record.
Gautier was initially slated to take on Ozzy Diaz, but the latter was forced to pull out of the bout due to an undisclosed medical issue. A day later, a replacement has been found, however, as Gautier will now take on UFC newcomer Treston Vines, who boasts a 10-3-0 pro MMA record.
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No longer fighting Diaz
Gautier won't fight against Ozzy Diaz (undisclosed) at UFC 320 in Las Vegas on Oct. 4, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Diaz is dealing with an unspecified medical issue and won't fight in Las Vegas, leaving Gautier without an opponent for now. It's unclear if the 23-year-old, who owns a professional record of 8-1-0, will stay on the card.
Diaz is dealing with an unspecified medical issue and won't fight in Las Vegas, leaving Gautier without an opponent for now. It's unclear if the 23-year-old, who owns a professional record of 8-1-0, will stay on the card.
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.
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.