Since his UFC release, Robelis Despaigne has achieved seven victories in Karate Combat, with six coming by stoppage. Four of those stoppages occurred within the first 20 seconds of the fight. Despaigne also knocked out former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos. The post notes that while Despaigne lacks wrestling skills and is limited in his overall skillset at 37 years old, his UFC release appears to have been a mistake. His knockout power and massive reach would have made him dangerous against lower-tier UFC opponents. The author believes Despaigne would have continued producing highlight-reel finishes had he remained in the UFC.
