Tai Tuivasa vs. Robelis Despaigne

HeavyweightUFC 331 · Sep 19, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT

Prelims

3 rounds

Prediction & odds

Result

Robelis Despaigne

def. Tai Tuivasa by Decision (Split), round 3, 5:00.

PrelimsHeavyweight · 3 RDsUFC 331 →
TaiTuivasa
AU“Bam Bam”
14-11-0+512(16%)
Winner
7-2-0-700(84%)
CU“The Big Boy”
RobelisDespaigne
TaiTuivasa
AU“Bam Bam”
14-11-0+512(16%)
Winner
7-2-0-700(84%)
CU“The Big Boy”
RobelisDespaigne
Tale of the Tape:
Tai TuivasavsRobelis Despaigne
14-11-0Record7-2-0
+512Odds-700
16%Win chance84%
6'2"Height6'7"
75"Reach84"
33Age38
Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaFights out ofFlorida, United States
Fight Stats:
Tai TuivasaRobelis Despaigne
0Knockdowns0
31 of 68 (46%)Sig. strikes30 of 69 (43%)
54 of 93Total strikes83 of 128
1 of 6 (17%)Takedowns2 of 2 (100%)
0Sub attempts0
0Reversals0
6:58Control time5:08
Sig. strikes by target
17 of 49Head29 of 68
9 of 9Body1 of 1
5 of 10Leg0 of 0
Sig. strikes by position
12 of 37Distance18 of 48
9 of 19Clinch6 of 11
10 of 12Ground6 of 10

Source: UFCStats

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What the Odds Said:
Tai Tuivasa+512 · 16%
Robelis Despaigne-700 · 84%

Robelis Despaigne is the -700 favorite, about a 84% chance to win once the bookmaker's margin is removed. Tai Tuivasa is the +512 underdog (16%).

Recent Form Going In:

Tai Tuivasa

Record14-11
Fighting out ofSydney, New South Wales, Australia

Tuivasa: 0-5 in the last 5 (5-fight losing streak).

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  • Lvs. Tallison TeixeiraDecision · R3 · UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2Jan 2026
  • Lvs. Jairzinho RozenstruikDecision · R3 · UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. AdesanyaAug 2024
  • Lvs. Marcin TyburaSubmission · R1 · UFC Fight NightMar 2024
  • Lvs. Alexander VolkovSubmission · R2 · UFC 293: Adesanya vs. StricklandSep 2023

Robelis Despaigne

Record7-2
Fighting out ofFlorida, United States

Despaigne: 3-2 in the last 5, 3 wins by finish (2-fight losing streak).

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  • Wvs. Miles BanksKO/TKO · R1 · Fury FC 84: Young vs. RichardsonDec 2023
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