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JULIEN LEBLANC

Middleweight • Gatineau, QC • UFC Signed

10-2
Pro Record
8
Finishes
80%
Finish Rate
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About Julien

Julien Leblanc - UFC Fighter

Born and raised in Gatineau, Quebec, Julien Leblanc discovered combat sports at Patenaude Martial Arts at a young age and never looked back. Now 34, the University of Ottawa graduate has built a reputation as one of Canada's most exciting middleweights — a relentless finisher with devastating striking and slick submissions.

Julien's road to the UFC wasn't easy. Between opponent cancellations, a pandemic that gutted the regional scene, and a serious training injury in 2021 that kept him sidelined for 18 months, many told him it was time to walk away. He didn't listen. Instead, he came back stronger — rattling off five straight wins including a Samourai MMA middleweight championship over UFC veteran Darian Weeks.

With a professional record of 10-2, eight finishes, and a fight booked at UFC Fight Night 273 in Winnipeg, Julien is proof that persistence pays off. Training out of Patenaude Martial Arts in Gatineau with supplemental camps in Florida, he brings an elite blend of Muay Thai, wrestling, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu into the octagon.

Weight Class
Middleweight (185 lbs)
Age
34
Height
6'2" (188 cm)
Trains At
Patenaude Martial Arts
Style
Muay Thai / MMA
Pro Since
2014

Patenaude Martial Arts

Founded in 1975 by Sijo Jacques Patenaude, Patenaude Martial Arts has grown into the largest chain of martial arts schools in Canada, with over 13 locations across Ontario and Quebec. The Gatineau headquarters — Julien's home gym since day one — is where champions are forged under the guidance of Sifu Patrick Marcil and a team of world-class coaches.

Rooted in the Fang Shen Do system (Way of Survival) and enhanced with Muay Thai, Sanshou kickboxing, wrestling, sambo, judo and BJJ, Team Patenaude has produced fighters who compete at the highest levels of combat sports worldwide.

1975
Founded
13+
Locations
50+
Years of Legacy
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Notable Team Patenaude Fighters
Marc-André Barriault
"Powerbar"
17-11 UFC Middleweight
Dave Leduc
"The Nomad"
5x Lethwei World Champion Lethwei / Muay Thai
Julien Leblanc
10-2 UFC Middleweight
Alain Majorique
"Africain Assassin"
6-1 PFL Bantamweight

Fight Record

10
Wins
-
2
Losses
-
0
Draws
4
KO/TKO
4
Submissions
2
Decisions
Result Opponent Method Round Event
★ UPCOMING — UFC Fight Night 273 • Apr 18, 2026 • Winnipeg, MB — vs. Robert Valentin (10-6)
Win Ryan Rohovich Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) R2, 4:19 Samourai MMA 17 • Nov 2025
Win Darian Weeks TKO (Doctor Stoppage) R3, 5:00 Samourai MMA 13 • Mar 2025 • ★ MW Title
Win Mark Kolker TKO (Body Kick & Punches) R2, 1:39 Unified MMA 57 • Jun 2024
Win Chris Chapman Unanimous Decision R3 Unified MMA 53 • Oct 2023
Win Sallah Dekhissi Unanimous Decision R3 Samourai MMA 6 • May 2023
Loss Joel Bauman Unanimous Decision R3 LFA 104 • Apr 2021
Loss Damien Lapilus Unanimous Decision R3 TKO 44 • Sep 2018
Win Drayton Angus TKO (Elbows) R1, 0:37 Wreck MMA Pro Series 2 • Nov 2017
Win Mike Kent Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) R1, 2:27 PFC 8 • May 2017
Win Gabriel Rossi TKO R2 Hybrid Pro Series 5 • Oct 2016
Win Montoyia Swilling Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) R1, 2:15 Hybrid Pro Series 4 • Oct 2015
Win Kevyn Thouin Submission (Triangle Choke) R2, 4:51 Hybrid Pro Series 1 • Mar 2014

Complete professional record • 12 bouts

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Location
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada