At Karate Combat 51, Despaigne stepped into the karate pit for his debut fight with the promotion to face Dominik Jedrzejczyk ...

Former UFC heavyweight Robelis Despaigne needed less than five seconds to dispatch of his opponent in his Karate Combat debut ...

The 6'7" 2012 Olympic Taekwondo Bronze Medalist made his way to the UFC with an impressive knockout streak totaling just ...

On December 20 in Miami, USA, Karate Combat 51 took place, featuring former UFC heavyweight, Cuban Robelis Despaigne, in a ...

The Olympics, the UFC, and now Karate Combat get to experience Robelis Despaigne. Starting his journey in taekwondo at just ...

Here’s how to watch Karate Combat 51, with lineups, fight info, and much more. Karate Combat 51 takes place Thursday at Airport Hangat at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Robelis Despaigne's march toward UFC heavyweight glory did not last long. The Cuban Olympian and once red-hot heavyweight prospect was among seven fighters to part ways with the UFC on Tuesday.

We last saw the 12-1 prospect at UFC 299 in March, where he derailed undefeated hype train Robelis Despaigne by decision. Jeff Le-USA TODAY Sports Representing the Dominican Republic, "Salsa Boy ...