Whilst not enjoying the brightest of spells during his Octagon tenure, Cuban knockout ace, Robelis Despaigne needed just 4-seconds to dispatch his opponent in his first outing under the Karate Combat banner this weekend — flattening the foe with a stinging right hand in the opening exchange.
Despaigne, who was touted as a potential future top challenger in the UFC’s heavyweight division, fight out his contract with the Dana White-led promotion back in October, having suffered two losses in his three initial walks under the organization’s scrutiny.
Beginning his tenure with an impressive 18-second knockout win over Josh Parisian which earned him a Performance of the Night bonus at UFC 299 back in March, before showing off his lack of defensive grappling and wrestling skills in shutout decision losses to both Waldo Cortes-Acosta and then Austen Lane in back-to-back defeats, the most recent of which back in October.
UFC veteran Robelis Despaigne stops foe in just 4-seconds in Karate Combat debut
However, featuring under the Karate Combat banner last night, Cuban star, Despaigne made incredibly short work of opponent, Dominik Jedrzejczyk, stopping the Pole in just 4-seconds with a massive winging right hook, sending fans at the arena and online alike into raptures.
And vowing to win a championship during his tenure with Karate Combat, Despaigne’s knockout win over Jedrzejczyk goes a long-way in the Cuban’s hopes to finally snatch gold in his young professional combat sports career.
“I think having had the privilege of being in the UFC, which is such a big company, prepares you for any scenario. I’m ready for a great show. I thank Karate Combat for this opportunity and I’m here for my belt.”