Ateba Gautier “The Storm”
Middleweight · ORCA rating 54/100 · peak 58 · Defensive specialist · 5–1 in 6 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 54 (peak 58), Ateba Gautier's ORCA rating ranks 49th of 96 active middleweights. The profile peaks in grappling defence: 73, 11th of 96 active middleweights (control time conceded, seconds per minute 84). The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 27, with control time, seconds per minute grading 2. 4 of 5 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by KO/TKO).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Middleweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 46 | 73 of 96 | Significant strike accuracy 9 |
| Striking defence | 38 | 63 of 96 | — |
| Grappling offence | 27 | 77 of 96 | Control time, seconds per minute 2 |
| Grappling defence | 73 | 11 of 96 | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 84 |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 84. Weakest: Control time, seconds per minute 2.
Profile
- Division
- Middleweight
- ORCA rating
- 54 (peak 58)
- Middleweight rank
- 49 of 96 active
- UFC record
- 5–1
- Pro record
- 11–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 6
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 24
- Height
- 6′4″ (193 cm)
- Reach
- 81″ (206 cm)
- Stance
- Switch
- Gym
- Manchester Top Team
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.27
- Significant strike accuracy: 36%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.17
- Significant strike defence: 48%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.63
- Takedown accuracy: 100%
- Takedown defence: 100%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2026-10-03 · L vs Roman Kopylov · KO/TKO · UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang
- 2026-05-09 · W vs Ozzy Diaz · KO/TKO · UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland
- 2026-01-24 · W vs Andrey Pulyaev · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett
- 2025-10-04 · W vs Tre'ston Vines · KO/TKO · UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
- 2025-07-19 · W vs Robert Valentin · KO/TKO · UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
- 2025-03-29 · W vs Jose Daniel Medina · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg
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