What is Robelis Despaigne’s fastest knockout?

Robelis “The Big Boy” Despaigne has become one of the fastest rising stars in the heavyweight division of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). With his undefeated winning streak and his background of taekwondo, this former Olympic bronze medalist has decimated all his opponents inside the MMA ring.

Robelis Despaigne started his MMA career with promotions like Titan Fighting Championship and Fury Fighting Championship before joining the UFC. Although he has fought just once in the UFC, he MMA skills against Josh Parisian on March 9, 2024 earned him his first Performance of the Night bonus and the second quickest finish in the history of the promotion. His height and his long arms make it easier for him to defeat his opponents inside the Octagon. Moreover, his black belt in taekwondo also provides him with an advantage against his opponents.

The Cuban MMA competitor is now ready to face off against his second UFC opponent Waldo “Salsa Boy” Cortes-Acosta on May 11, 2024. He has also earned a record of 5-0-0 in his MMA career as of May 2024.

Robelis Despaigne’s fastest knockout

Robelis Despaigne is notable for quickly finishing off his opponents inside the ring as part of his MMA career. However, his fastest knockout was before he joined the UFC. It was during his time with Fury Fighting Championship. The event was Fury FC- Challenger Series 7 on September 24, 2023 at Imagen Venues, Houston, Texas, United States. Robelis Despaigne locked horns with Stevie Payne in this event. He ended his opponent with TKO through punches in just 3 seconds into Round 1. This was fastest knockout as of May 2024.

Robelis Despaigne’s other quick knockouts

Robelis Despaigne had also managed to defeat other opponents very quickly in his MMA career as of May 2024. These are some of his quickest finishes.

Robelis Despaigne vs Miles Banks

Robelis Despaigne clashed with Miles Banks at Fury FC 84: Young vs Richardson on December 3, 2023 at Imagen Venues, Houston, Texas, United States. This time Despaigne defeated Banks via KO by a punch in just 4 seconds into Round 1.

Robelis Despaigne vs Travis Gregoire

Robelis Despaigne locked horns with Travis Gregoire at Fury FC 80: Martinez vs Efrain on June 25, 2023 at Escapade 2001, Houston, Texas, United States. Once again, Despaigne finished off Gregoire via TKO by punches in just 12 second into Round 1.

Robelis Despaigne vs Josh Parisian

This was Robelis Despaigne’s debut UFC fight. This fight took place at UFC 299: O’Malley vs Vera 2 on March 9, 2024 at Kaseya Center, Miami. Florida, United States. Despaigne used oen knockdown and seven strikes throughout the fight as compared to Parisian’s only 2 strikes.He finished off Parisian via KO/TKO by a punch in just 18 seconds into Round 1. He also earned his first Performance of the Night bonus in the promotion. This was his fourth quickest knockout of his career as of May 2024.