Robelis Despaigne - News & Rumors - UFC | FOX Sports

Scheduled against Tuivasa Despaigne will fight fellow heavyweight Tui Taivasa at UFC 331 in Los Angeles on Sept. 19, according to Marcel Dorff of Heavy on Sports.

Impact Sept. 19 will not only mark Despaigne's return to the UFC but also a great chance for him to improve his promotional record to 2-2. Despaigne re-signed with the UFC after knocking out an ex-UFC heavyweight champion, and his next fight is against a struggling HW on a seven-fight losing streak.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Re-signs with UFC Despaigne has re-signed with the UFC, according to Farah Hannoun of MMAJunkie.com.

Impact After beginning his UFC career 4-0, Despaigne signed with the UFC and went 1-2. He knocked out Josh Parisian in 18 seconds before losing to Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Austen Lane via unanimous decision. Despaigne subsequently left the UFC but impressed, fighting ex-UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior Dos Santos at MVP MMA 1 and knocking him out.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Obliterates JDS after slow start Despaigne defeated Junior dos Santos via KO (punches) at 2:59 of Round 1 at MVP MMA 1 in Inglewood on Saturday.

Impact Despaigne was expected to walk over the aging veteran, but it wasn't quite so easy, as the Cuban fighter ate heavy leg kicks that took him clean off his feet early. Despite this, "Cigano" failed on his takedown attempts and was limited with attacks from range, which allowed Despaigne to back him to the fence and unload with a three-punch combination for the knockout. Despaigne called out Francis Ngannou after the victory, and while it would be interesting to see "The Predator" as the smaller man in a matchup, Despaigne is only two fights removed from a loss to Austen Lane, who can diplomatically be called the bottom rung of the UFC's heavyweight division. Despaigne improved to 6-2-0 in professional MMA due to the victory.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Perry bloodies and beats Nate Diaz in 2 rounds on Rousey-Carano undercard

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MAY 17 • Associated Press

How Robelis Despaigne knocked out Junior dos Santos with absolutely brutal 3-punch combo | Sporting News Saturday's Netflix event brought some fireworks on the first fight of the main card.

MAY 17 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

UFC 299 video: Robelis Despaigne blasts Josh Parisian with counter right for 18-second debut KO Heavyweight newcomer Robelis Despaigne was as advertised at UFC 299, winning his debut in just 18 seconds.

MARCH 10, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

UFC debutant Robelis Despaigne sets sight on heavyweight title: 'I'm very ambitious with my dreams' 6-foot-7 Olympic medalist Robelis Despaigne has his sights on the heavyweight title ahead of his debut at UFC 299.

MARCH 9, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

UFC debutant Robelis Despaigne sets sight on heavyweight title: 'I'm very ambitious with my dreams' 6-foot-7 Olympic medalist Robelis Despaigne has his sights on the heavyweight title ahead of his debut at UFC 299.

MARCH 9, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM