Robelis Despaigne, who may not have the illustrious career of Junior dos Santos, has now added a significant victory to his record. In the main event of the "Rousey vs. Carano" fight night, the Cuban knocked out dos Santos in the first two minutes of the first round. The heavyweight bout took place at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

At 37 years old, Despaigne hadn't competed in MMA since his departure from UFC at the end of 2024. He shifted his focus to Karate Combat, where he recorded seven wins and secured the heavyweight title. Following his victory on Saturday, Despaigne stated that he would like to compete in both MMA and karate in the future, issuing a challenge to Francis Ngannou.

For 42-year-old dos Santos, this was his first MMA bout since May 2022. In March 2024, he participated in a bare-knuckle fight, winning the bout without gloves. However, in MMA fights with gloves, dos Santos has now suffered five consecutive knockouts.