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Robelis Despaigne returns to UFC after knockout streak in Karate Combat

MMA Fighting • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 3:30 PM

Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Robelis Despaigne returns to UFC after knockout streak in Karate Combat

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Robelis Despaigne re-signs with the UFC after winning eight consecutive matches since leaving the promotion in 2024. His management confirmed the news on July 24, 2026. Despaigne initially parted ways following defeats to Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Austen Lane but found success in Karate Combat, where he scored six knockouts among seven victories, securing the heavyweight championship. He recently returned to MMA, defeating Junior dos Santos by knockout in May at an MVP MMA event. A date and opponent for Despaigne's UFC return have yet to be announced.

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•Despaigne won eight fights in a row after leaving UFC.
•He secured six knockouts in seven matches in Karate Combat.
•Despaigne defeated Junior dos Santos in May at MVP MMA.
•UFC has not yet set a date or opponent for his return.
•His MMA record now stands at 6-2, all wins by knockout.

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Robelis Despaigne is back on the UFC roster after winning eight matches in a row since parting ways with the promotion in 2024, his management team announced Friday. The UFC has yet to announce a date and opponent for Despaigne’s first fight back in the octagon. Despaigne joined Karate Combat shortly after leaving the UFC with decision defeats to Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Austen Lane, scoring six knockouts in seven wins in a span of 12 months in the company to claim the heavyweight belt. The Cuban striker returned to MMA this past May to face former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos on the MVP MMA card in Inglewood, Calif., winning by knockout in under three minutes. Despaigne re-joins the UFC with a MMA record of 6-2 and all wins coming by way of knockout, including an 18-second finish over Josh Parisian in his first octagon appearance back in 2024.
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MMA FightingJul 24, 2026, 3:30 PM
Robelis Despaigne re-signs with UFC after series of knockouts in Karate Combat, MVP MMA
Robelis Despaigne is back on the UFC roster after winning eight matches in a row since parting ways with the promotion in 2024, his management team announced Friday. The UFC has yet to announce a date and opponent for Despaigne’s first fight back in the octagon. Despaigne joined Karate Combat shortly after leaving the UFC with decision defeats to Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Austen Lane, scoring six knockouts in seven wins in a span of 12 months in the company to claim the heavyweight belt. The Cuban striker returned to MMA this past May to face former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos on the MVP MMA card in Inglewood, Calif., winning by knockout in under three minutes. Despaigne re-joins the UFC with a MMA record of 6-2 and all wins coming by way of knockout, including an 18-second finish over Josh Parisian in his first octagon appearance back in 2024.

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