UFC Fighter
JULIEN LEBLANC
Middleweight • Gatineau, QC • UFC Signed
10-2
Pro Record
8
Finishes
80%
Finish Rate
Middleweight • Gatineau, QC • UFC Signed
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.
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.
| 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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