Last fight
Victoria
Tuivasa vs Despaigne
Sep. 19, 2026
Atleta Destacado
Estadísticas y récords
6
Wins by Knockout
6
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Efectividad de golpeo
- Golpes Significativos Conectados
- 94
- Golpes Significativos Intentados
- 176
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Efectividad De Derribo
- Derribos conseguidos
- Derribos intentados
- 2
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Récord del Atleta
Info
Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
Cuba
Trenes en
MMA Temple
Estilo de lucha
Taekwondo
Años
38
Alto
79.00
Peso
264.00
Debut del octágono
Mar. 9, 2024
Alcance
84.00
Alcance de la pierna
47.50
- Pro since 2022, made UFC debut in March 2024
- Six wins by KO
- Six first-round finishes
- Four wins under 20 seconds (0:03, 0:04, 0:12 & 0:18)
- Has never been finished, both pro losses are via decision
- Started Taekwondo at age 9, was a member of the Cuban National Taekwondo Team for 15 years
- Expecting a baby with his partner Yislena
UFC 331 (9/19/26) Despaigne won a three round split decision over Tai Tuivasa
UFC Fight Night (10/19/24) Despaigne lost a three round unanimous decision to Austen Lane
UFC on ESPN (5/11/24) Despaigne lost a three round unanimous decision to Waldo Cortes Acosta
UFC 299 (3/9/24) Despaigne stopped Josh Parisian via strikes at :18 of the first round
When and why did you start training? In 2019, after leaving the Taekwondo national team. I considered that I had the power to become an MMA fighter.
What ranks and titles have you held? Bronze medal in Taekwondo in the 2012 Olympic Games
Do you have any heroes? Jon Jones
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I'm proud to belong to the company where the best fighters in the world are.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes - Bachelor's degree in physical culture and sports.
What was your job before you started fighting? Athlete on the national team of taekwondo of Cuba.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: 4th Dan black belt in taekwondo
Favorite grappling technique: Triangle
Favorite Striking technique: Head kick
