Robelis Despaigne

“The Big Boy”

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7Wins

2Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 4: WLLW

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Profile

Age: 38 (born September 9, 1988)
Born in: Santiago de Cuba
Height: 6' 7"
Weight: 265 lbs.
Reach: 84"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 2-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

KO/TKO 1
Decision 1

Losses in the UFC2

Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.08 top 83%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.38

Striking accuracy53%Better than 71% of heavyweights

Strike defense49%Better than 36% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 0.66 top 63%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.0

Takedown accuracy100%Better than 99% of heavyweights

Takedown defense61%Better than 39% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Despaigne last fought on September 19, 2026 (Win vs Tai Tuivasa).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Robelis Despaigne

Robelis Despaigne "The Big Boy", born in Santiago de Cuba on September 9, 1988, is a heavyweight mixed martial artist. At 6' 7", Despaigne has an 84" reach, long for that height.

Despaigne has fought professionally since 2022, debuting with Titan FC. A 4-0 record outside the UFC came first. Despaigne first fought in the UFC at UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 in March 2024 and beat Josh Parisian by KO/TKO. Across 4 fights in the UFC, Despaigne is 2-2.

Despaigne needed only 0:18 to beat Josh Parisian at UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2, the fastest UFC win of that career. After 23 months away, Despaigne returned at UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 in September 2026 and beat Tai Tuivasa. Despaigne was 35 when the first UFC win came, against Josh Parisian. Before and outside the UFC, Despaigne fought in Fury FC (3-0) and MVP MMA (1-0).

Most recently, Despaigne beat Tai Tuivasa by decision at UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 in September 2026.

UFC fight history

W

Tai Tuivasa

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2

Sep 19, 2026

30Str 2TD 0KD
L

Austen Lane

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira

Oct 19, 2024

31Str 0TD 0KD
L

Waldo Cortes Acosta

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento

May 11, 2024

26Str 0TD 0KD
W

Josh Parisian

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:18

UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2

Mar 9, 2024

7Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Robelis Despaigne is 7-2 across 9 professional fights in 4 promotions, since a pro debut on June 3, 2022 (Titan FC). 5 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins7

KO/TKO 6
Decision 1

Pro losses2

Decision 2

Finish rate: 86% of wins
Longest win streak: 5
Current streak: 2 wins

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	2-2	2024
Fury FC	3-0	2023
MVP MMA	1-0	2026
Titan FC	1-0	2022

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
W	Tai Tuivasa	Decision (split), R3	UFC 331	Sep 19, 2026
W	Junior dos Santos	KO (punches), R1	MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano	May 16, 2026
L	Austen Lane	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira	Oct 19, 2024
L	Waldo Cortes-Acosta	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento	May 11, 2024
W	Josh Parisian	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 299	Mar 9, 2024
W	Miles Banks	KO (punch), R1	Fury FC 84	Dec 3, 2023
W	Stevie Payne	TKO (punches), R1	Fury FC: Challenger Series 7	Sep 24, 2023
W	Travis Gregoire	TKO (punches), R1	Fury FC 80	Jun 25, 2023
W	Katuma Mulumba	TKO (punches), R1	Titan FC 77	Jun 3, 2022

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Robelis Despaigne's record?

Robelis Despaigne's professional MMA record is 7 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Robelis Despaigne?

Robelis Despaigne is 38 years old, born on September 9, 1988.

How tall is Robelis Despaigne and what is their reach?

Robelis Despaigne stands 6' 7" with a 84" reach.

Who did Robelis Despaigne fight last?

Robelis Despaigne beat Tai Tuivasa by Decision - Split at UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 on Sep 19, 2026.