MIAMI – Robelis Despaigne ’s MMA career is just getting going, yet the heavyweight prospect has no problem letting the world know his intentions. Saturday, Despaigne (4-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) makes his UFC debut on the preliminary card of UFC 299 against Josh Parisian (15-7 MMA, 2-4 UFC). The Olympic silver medalist in taekwondo, representing Cuba, hopes this is the beginning of his path to the UFC heavyweight title. “Of course I want to be champion,” Despaigne told MMA Junkie in Spanish .
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