Australian heavyweight Tai Tuivasa hadn’t tasted victory since 2022, while Robelis Despaigne was returning to the UFC after time in Karate Combat and MVP in an interesting preliminary card match-up at UFC 331. Tuivasa’s seven-fight losing streak had him in…
Robelis Despaigne secured his first-ever decision victory at UFC 331, defeating Australian heavyweight Tai Tuivasa. The matchup on the preliminary card handed Tuivasa his eighth consecutive defeat, extending a losing streak that dates back to 2022. Despaigne, an Olympic bronze medalist in Taekwondo, returned to the UFC after competing in Karate Combat and MVP.
The fight began with high-intensity exchanges as Tuivasa looked to press forward early but slipped. Both heavyweights traded heavy, wild shots in the opening moments, with Despaigne absorbing a right hand before Tuivasa went down during the exchange.
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