ATEBA GAUTIER

Ateba Gautier represents Cameroon while training out of Manchester Top Team. Since leaving his home country in 2022 to chase a professional career, he has focused on his skills in the middleweight division. His combat background includes previous experience in amateur Muay Thai and sambo championships. Gautier officially joined the UFC roster in 2024 following an appearance on Dana White's Contender Series. He possesses a switch stance and is recognized for demonstrating knockout power and a knack for stopping opponents aggressively.

Entering UFC 300, Gautier holds a professional record of five wins and one loss. His recent track record includes four consecutive victories. He secured a technical knockout win over Carlos Antonio de Souza in December 2023, following a head kick knockout of Vuk Lekic. Earlier in 2023, he stopped Yu-Joe Lewis Lai. His only career defeat remains a split decision loss to Glenn Williams in July 2022, shortly before his victory against Jan Lysak.