Robelis Despaigne (born 9 August 1988, Santiago de Cuba) is a Cuban taekwondo practitioner.[1][2]
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Born | Robelis Despaigne Sanquet (1988-08-09) August 9, 1988 (age 33) 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 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By knockout | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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]
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]
Professional record breakdown | ||
1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
By knockout | 1 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 1–0 | Katuma Mulumba | TKO (punches) | Titan FC 77 | June 3, 2022 | 1 | 4:54 | Miramar, Florida, United States |
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