Despaigne
OPPONENT
OPPONENT
OPPONENT
• 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
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2022
Five wins by KO, all in the first round
Longest fight pre-Cortes Acosta: 4:54
Wins in :18, :12, :03 and :04
Three fights prior to Costes Acosta bout lasted a combined 25 seconds
“I’m taller than everyone in Cuba, so that’s what they called me.”
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training?
ANSWER:
In 2019, after leaving the Taekwondo national team. I considered that I had the power to become an MMA fighter.
Q: Training
ANSWER:
I work security at a bar, so I train from 2-6 and then work at night until 2am. Train, work, sleep
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER:
Bronze medal in Taekwondo in the 2012 Olympic Games
Q: Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER:
Jon Jones
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER:
I'm proud to belong to the company where the best fighters in the world are.
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER:
Yes - Bachelor's degree in physical culture and sports.
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER:
Athlete on the national team of taekwondo of Cuba.
Q: Ranks in any martial arts styles:
ANSWER:
4th Dan black belt in taekwondo
Q: Favorite grappling technique:
ANSWER:
Triangle
Q: Favorite Striking technique:
ANSWER:
Head kick
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY59%
STRIKING DEFENSE46%
LANDED/MIN
2.11
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
2.54
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY0%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE50%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
1 W - 2 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-2 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission0
Decision0
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission0
Decision2
FIGHTING STYLE
Taekwondo
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
Mar. 9, 2024