Robelis Despaigne
Robelis Despaigne (born 9 August 1988, Santiago de Cuba) is a Cuban taekwondo practitioner.[1][2]
| Robelis Despaigne | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robelis Despaigne Sanquet August 9, 1988 Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
| Nationality | Cuban |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 258 lb (117 kg; 18 st 6 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Style | Taekwondo |
| Fighting out of | Florida, United States |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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He won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the +80 kg event.[2] He beat Chika Yagazie Chukwumerije in the first round, before losing to Anthony Obame in sudden death in the quarterfinal. Because Obame reached the final Despaigne was entered into the repechage. There he beat Kaino Thomsen-Fuataga, with the fight stopped because of the points difference. He beat Daba Modibo Keita in his bronze medal match by walkover as Keita could not compete due to injury.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Despaigne made his MMA debut against Katuma Mulumba on June 3, 2022 at Titan FC 77. He won the bout at the end of the first round via TKO stoppage.[3]
Mixed martial arts record
| 3 matches | 3 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 3–0 | Stevie Payne | TKO (punches) | Fury Challenger Series 7 | September 24, 2023 | 1 | 0:03 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Travis Gregoire | TKO (punches) | Fury FC 80 | June 25, 2023 | 1 | 0:12 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Katuma Mulumba | TKO (punches) | Titan FC 77 | June 3, 2022 | 1 | 4:54 | Miramar, Florida, United States |
References
- "Robelis Despaigne". London2012.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
- "Robelis Despaigne Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- "Titan FC 77 Results - Pena vs Wurlitzer". MMA Sucka. 2022-06-03. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- "Robelis Despaigne MMA Stats". Sherdog. Sherdog. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
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