It was far from pretty but Robelis Despaigne returned to the octagon at UFC 331 and pulled off a split decision win to beat Tai Tuivasa on the preliminary card. The giant Cuban had fought, lost and was released from…
Robelis Despaigne made a successful return to the UFC by securing a split decision victory over Tai Tuivasa at UFC 331. The heavyweight bout, which took place on the preliminary card, saw the Cuban fighter utilize his size and power to overcome his opponent. The judges scored the contest 29-28, 29-28, and 28-29 in favor of Despaigne.
With this victory, Despaigne improves his professional mixed martial arts record to 7-2. Meanwhile, Tuivasa suffers his eighth consecutive defeat in the UFC, dropping his overall career record to 14-11. Despaigne earned his way back to the promotion following a previous release and a subsequent win over former champion Junior dos Santos.
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