Robelis Despaigne "The Big Boy"
Robelis Despaigne, known as "The Big Boy", is a mixed martial artist from Cuba listed in the Heavyweight division. Robelis Despaigne holds a professional record of 7-2-0, including 2-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Robelis Despaigne stands 6'7", has a 84-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Robelis Despaigne is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Robelis Despaigne profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 7-2-0 |
| UFC record | 2-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Cuba |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-08-09 |
| Height | 6'7" |
| Reach | 84" |
| Leg reach | 47.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 262 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 45 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.08 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.38 |
| Striking accuracy | 53.4% |
| Striking defense | 49.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.33 |
| Strikes to the head | 74.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 5.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 20.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.66 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 61.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 82.25 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Robelis Despaigne recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | UFC | UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 | Tai Tuivasa | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2026-05-16 | Most Valuable Promotions | Most Valuable Promotions - Rousey vs. Carano | Junior dos Santos | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2024-10-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira | Austen Lane | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-05-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento | Waldo Cortes-Acosta | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-03-09 | UFC | UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 | Josh Parisian | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-12-03 | Fury FC 84 | Fury FC 84 - Fury Fighting Championship 84: Young vs. Richardson | Miles Banks | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2023-09-24 | Fury FC | Fury FC - Challenger Series 7 | Stevie Payne | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2023-06-25 | Fury FC 80 | Fury FC 80 - Fury Fighting Championship 80: Martinez vs. Efrain | Travis Gregoire | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2022-06-03 | Titan FC 77 | Titan FC 77 - Pena vs. Wurlitzer | Katuma Mulumba | win | TKO (Punches) |
More heavyweight fighters
Robelis Despaigne is listed in the Heavyweight database division.
Medical and compliance records
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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