Torrez Finney and Robert Valentin faced off in a middleweight bout at the UFC Apex Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, during UFC Fight Night 105 on April 5, 2025. After a quick touch of gloves, Round One began with both fighters exchanging strikes. Finney quickly closed the distance and forced Valentin against the fence. He lifted Valentin onto his shoulders and slammed him to the mat. Despite struggling to resist, Valentin couldn’t stop Finney from pinning him along the fence.
Finney lifted him a second time and executed another powerful slam. Staying aggressive, Finney pressured Valentin, who tried to defend but couldn’t escape Finney’s control. Valentin fought his way back to his feet, even with Finney pressing him against the cage. Finney overpowered him again, dragging him to the ground and securing top control. Valentin managed to return to his feet, but Finney responded by hoisting him up for a third slam. Although Valentin struggled enough to break Finney’s grip, Finney still drove him into the fence. He brought Valentin down again and maintained control from the top.
Round One ended with Valentin fighting to keep Finney at bay. Round Two opened with Valentin landing a couple of body kicks, but Finney absorbed them and charged forward. He lifted Valentin for the fourth time, gaining control and pressing him into another pin. Valentin tried to resist, even locking in a chokehold at one point. Finney countered by lifting Valentin again and slamming him to break the hold, leaving Valentin briefly stunned. Finney seized the moment, reversed control, and pinned Valentin again. Valentin grappled back, pushing both fighters away from the fence. Although still pinned, he managed to nullify Finney’s offense and wrestled the bout to a standstill. Valentin stood up again, but Finney kept up the pressure, trying to drag him back down.
The third and final round began with Finney charging Valentin straight into the fence for another takedown attempt. He pinned Valentin to the mat as Valentin struggled to defend. The referee briefly separated them, but Finney quickly resumed control and pressed Valentin against the cage once more. The final moments consisted of a prolonged grappling exchange, with Finney maintaining dominance. The match ended in controversy, with the judges delivering a split decision victory that drew boos from the crowd.
