Robelis Despaigne was as advertised at UFC 299. Despaigne (5-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) dispatched Josh Parisian (15-8 MMA, 2-5 UFC) with a blistering counter right hook at just the 18-second mark of Round 1 Saturday in Miami. The heavyweight bout was on the early prelims at Kaseya Center. AS WILD AS WE EXPECTED! AS SHORT AS WE EXPECTED! ROBELIS DESPAIGNE HAS ARRIVED! #UFC299 pic.twitter.com/YZKWA7yFH7 — UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) March 10, 2024 Despaigne has never gone past Round 1. The Taekwondo Olympic bronze medalist’s past four fights have lasted a combined 37 seconds.
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