Robelis Despaigne is one of the newcomers in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Notable for his nickname, “The Big Boy”, he is a member of the heavyweight division in the promotion. Hailing from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, Robelis Despaigne started his career in taekwondo and became a black belt in the technique. This helped him to claim a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Robelis Despaigne later shifted to MMA on the suggestion of his coach and initially competed in promotions like Titan Fighting Championships and Fury Fighting Championships. He eventually made his UFC debut at UFC 299: O’Malley vs Vera 2 on March 9, 2024 against Josh Parisian and won his debut bout via KO/TKO in the first round. For his debut bout, he earned his first Performance of the Night. Robelis “The Bad Boy” Despaigne has been undefeated in his MMA career as of May 2024. He has won all five of his fights through KO/TKO.
Robelis Despaigne Next Fight - Opponent, Date, Location
Robelis “The Bad Boy” Despaigne is all geared up for his second fight in his UFC career. His second opponent in the promotion will be Waldo “Salsa Boy” Cortes-Acosta. The Big Boy will clash with Salsa Boy at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Nascimiento (UFC on ESPN 56) on May 11, 2024. This event will take place at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
Robelis Despaigne Record
Robelis Despaigne has been undefeated in his MMA career so far as of May 2024. He has fought five MMA bouts and has a win-loss-draw record of 5-0-0. In UFC, Despaigne has only fought once and has won his debut bout. He has won all five of his fights through KO/TKO through punches. His UFC win-loss-draw record is 1-0-0 as of May 2024.
| 5 fights | 5 Wins | 0 Losses |
| By Knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By Submission | 0 | 0 |
| By Decision | 0 | 0 |
| No Contests | 0 | 0 |
Waldo Cortes-Acosta Record
Waldo Cortes-Acosta has seen his own share of victories and losses in his MMA career. He has a win-loss record of 11-1 out of 12 fights as of May 2024. Salsa Boy has won five fights by KO/TKO, 1 fight by submission and 5 fights by decision. Likewise, he has lost 1 fight by decision so far. In the UFC, Cortes-Acosta has fought six times and has a win-loss record of 5-1 as of May 2024.
| 12 fights | 11 Wins | 1 Loss |
| By Knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By Submission | 1 | 0 |
| By Decision | 5 | 1 |
| No Contests | 0 | 0 |
Robelis Despaigne Last Fight
Robelis Despaigne made his UFC debut in his last UFC fight. He debuted at UFC 299: O’Malley vs Vera 2 on March 9, 2024 at Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida, United States. He locked horns with Josh Parisian in the bout. Throughout the fight, Despaigne used one knockdown and seven strikes as compared to Parisian’s two strikes. He defeated Josh Parisian via KO/TKO through a punch in just 18 seconds into Round 1. With this win, Robelis Despaigne earned his first Performance of the Night bonus. He was also notable for having the second fastest knockout in the UFC history for a debuting heavyweight competitor.
FAQs on Robelis Despaigne's Next Fight
A. Robelis “The Big Boy” Despaigne stands at 6’7” (200.66 cm) tall.
A. Robelis Despaigne weighs 265 lbs (120.18 kg).
A. Robelis Despaigne’s UFC record is 1-0-0. He has an overall record of 5-0-0.
A. Robelis Despaigne’s age is 35 years as of May 2024.
A. Robelis Despaigne will square off against Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Nascimiento on May 11, 2024.
