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Opening locked Aug 19, 2026 · Gilbert Urbina 90% · Decision · Distance · waiting on the result

Julien LeBlanc vs Gilbert Urbina

Julien LeBlanc
CanadaCanada

Julien LeBlanc

Unranked · 10-3 · hybrid · Southpaw · 34 · IQ C+ 68

Patenaude Kung Fu · Canada

VS
Gilbert Urbina
USAUSA

Gilbert Urbina

“The RGV Bad Boy”

Unranked · 8-5 · striker · Orthodox · 30 · IQ C+ 64

BMF Ranch · USA

Julien LeBlanc

10.4%

Gilbert Urbina

89.6%

Model win probability · confidence 86%

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Why the model leans this way

Urbina 90 — the tape favors volume pressure striker

Gilbert Urbina is the model side at 89.6% because the largest live edges sit where this fight is likely to be fought. Grappler historical edge: Urbina (ground 57) into LeBlanc (TD reaction 59). Open-stance look favors the southpaw / switch side slightly. Ground game is the clearest separator: Urbina 57 (C) vs LeBlanc 19 (D). Urbina brings 2.7 TD/15 and 2 sub wins into LeBlanc's 85% takedown defense.

  1. 01

    Ground game

    Urbina

    Urbina 57 (C) vs LeBlanc 19 (D). Urbina brings 2.7 TD/15 and 2 sub wins into LeBlanc's 85% takedown defense.

  2. 02

    Punching agility

    Urbina

    Urbina 85 (A) vs LeBlanc 47 (D). Hand speed / output lean Urbina (6.7 SLpM at 65%).

  3. 03

    Striking defense

    Urbina

    Urbina 73 (B) vs LeBlanc 61 (C+). Urbina absorbs 2.26/min at 55% defense; LeBlanc is a softer target at 4.01 SApM.

  4. 04

    Counter punching

    LeBlanc

    LeBlanc 51 (C) vs Urbina 45 (D). LeBlanc's return is the live one (0.10 KD/15, 0 KOs) against Urbina's entries.

Path · LeBlanc

LeBlanc has to stuff the first takedown (59 TD-reaction), keep this standing, and hunt a pocket that grades 73 on defense. Wrestling is the death lane.

Path · Urbina

Urbina has to wrestle early, chain the second shot, and make LeBlanc defend the neck instead of throwing. That is the percentage path.

This is a firm lean, not a lock. The upset script is LeBlanc attacking counter punching with durability.

Full read

Style and location. Wrestling entries, fence control, and mat time should decide the scorecards — or the finish. Urbina is built as: Volume pressure striker. LeBlanc is built as: Hybrid who can change levels — southpaw. Fight IQ delta is -4 toward LeBlanc — that is composure, win-lane diversity, and whether they solve a second problem when the first look dies.

The edges that move the number. Ground game: Urbina 57 (C) vs LeBlanc 19 (D). Urbina brings 2.7 TD/15 and 2 sub wins into LeBlanc's 85% takedown defense. Punching agility: Urbina 85 (A) vs LeBlanc 47 (D). Hand speed / output lean Urbina (6.7 SLpM at 65%). Striking defense: Urbina 73 (B) vs LeBlanc 61 (C+). Urbina absorbs 2.26/min at 55% defense; LeBlanc is a softer target at 4.01 SApM.

The finish path leans strikes (35% KO/TKO vs 29% submission). One clean read in the pocket can flip a close card. This is a firm lean, not a lock. The upset script is LeBlanc attacking counter punching with durability. These trait marks are derived from FightMetric rates, career method shares, and loaded bout rows — reaction time and agility are proxies, not stopwatch numbers. The model folds the same scores into win probability, so a hole on this card is a hole in the percentage.

Style & IQ board

Fight IQ, ground game, defense, counter punching, reaction, agility, and takedown reaction — scored from tape and folded into the win number above.

LeBlancTraitUrbina
68 C+
IQ
64 C+
19 D
Ground
57 C
61 C+
Defense
73 B
51 C
Counter
45 D
62 C+
Reaction
64 C+
47 D
Agility
85 A
59 C
TD react
59 C
81 B+
Chin
85 A

Method of victory

KO / TKO
35%
Submission
29%
Decision
36%

Wrestling entries, fence control, and mat time should decide the scorecards — or the finish.

Duration

R1

27%

R2

17%

R3

19%

Dist

36%

Most likely: Distance. Expected 9.7 minutes.

Style matchup

Grappler historical edge: Urbina (ground 57) into LeBlanc (TD reaction 59). Open-stance look favors the southpaw / switch side slightly.

  • Striking differential

    -2.32 vs 4.42 SLpM−SApM (recency / opp. adjusted)

    Urbina

  • Damage ratio

    0.42 vs 2.96 landed/absorbed

    Urbina

  • Output (SLpM)

    1.69 vs 6.68

    Urbina

  • Ground game (tape)

    19 vs 57

    Urbina

  • Punching agility

    Output × accuracy × age curve

    Urbina

  • Grappling composite

    TD avg × acc × def + control + submission threat (adj.)

    Urbina

  • Striking defense

    65% vs 55%

    LeBlanc

  • Pocket defense (tape)

    C+ vs B

    Urbina

  • Fight IQ

    C+ 68 vs C+ 64 — composure, win-lane diversity, adjustments

    LeBlanc

  • Counter punching

    51 vs 45

    LeBlanc

  • Recency form

    Opp.-adjusted last 0/0 UFC rows

    LeBlanc

  • Style interaction

    Grappler historical edge: Urbina (ground 57) into LeBlanc (TD reaction 59). Open-stance look favors the southpaw / switch side slightly.

    Urbina

  • Cardio proxy

    Output sustainability + distance rate

    Urbina

  • Durability

    0 vs 0 KO losses

    Urbina

  • Reach / length

    74.0" vs 75.0"

    Urbina

  • Takedown mismatch

    TD def 85% vs 74%

    LeBlanc

  • Age-adjusted curve

    34 vs 30

    Urbina

  • Striking efficiency

    67% vs 65%

    LeBlanc

  • Timing & reaction

    Defense + absorb + knockdown timing proxy

    Urbina

  • Takedown reaction

    85% vs 74% hips on the shot

    Urbina

  • Strength of schedule

    Opp. quality 50 vs 50

    LeBlanc

  • Layoff / rust

    Time since last fight

    LeBlanc

  • Championship / 5-round

    Three-round fight

    LeBlanc

Tape

LeBlancMetricUrbina
1.69SLpM6.68
4.01SApM2.26
67%Str Acc65%
65%Str Def55%
0.00TD Avg2.73
0%TD Acc44%
85%TD Def74%
0.00Sub Avg0.68
0.10KD/150.43
6'2"Reach6'3"
34Age30

Julien LeBlanc

No recent UFC tape in the book.

Gilbert Urbina

No recent UFC tape in the book.

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