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Robelis Despaigne vs Tai Tuivasa result

UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 · Saturday, 19 September 2026 · Heavyweight

Result · provisional

Robelis Despaigne def. Tai Tuivasa

Decision 29-28, 28-29, 29-28

Model’s pre-fight pick: Tai Tuivasa 64% — ✗ upset

Ranking impact

Robelis Despaignerating 1355 → 1533 (+178) · now #41
Tai Tuivasarating 1678 → 1621 (-57) · now #23

The model’s pre-fight numbers

Robelis DespaigneRobelis Despaigne
Heavyweight #41
36%
win probability
vs
Tai TuivasaTai Tuivasa
Heavyweight #23
64%
win probability

Method lean: KO · 95% finish chance

Pre-fight preview

Our ratings gave Tai Tuivasa the edge here — a 64% win probability, leaving Robelis Despaigne at 36%.

Robelis Despaigne is our #41 Heavyweight; Tai Tuivasa is #23.

Robelis Despaigne is 1-2 over the last 3 UFC fights, Tai Tuivasa 0-5 over 5 fights.

The model projected a KO/TKO, giving a 95% chance of a finish — Robelis Despaigne stops 100% of opponents they beat, Tai Tuivasa 88%.

Records side by side

Robelis DespaigneTai Tuivasa
1-2UFC record (going in)8-10
1 / 0 / 0Wins KO / SUB / DEC7 / 0 / 1
#41 HeavyweightMMARANK ranking#23 Heavyweight
6' 7"Height—
84"Reach—
OrthodoxStance—

Recent form · last 5

Robelis Despaigne1-2 last 3
LAusten LaneDecision 29-28|29-28|29-28 · 19 Oct 24
LWaldo Cortes-AcostaDecision 30-26, 30-27, 30-27 · 11 May 24
WJosh ParisianKO · 9 Mar 24
Tai Tuivasa0-5 last 5
LLouie SutherlandDecision 26-30|26-30|26-30 · 2 May 26
LTallison TeixeiraDecision 28-29|28-29|28-29 · 1 Feb 26
LJairzinho Rozenstruik— · 17 Aug 24
LMarcin TyburaSUB · 16 Mar 24
LAlexander VolkovSUB · 10 Sept 23

Common opponents · 0

No shared opponents in the data.

Tale of the tape

edges 2 — 4
25.1MMARANK rating▸ 52.7
#559P4P rank▸ #279
1-2UFC record▸ 8-10
2L skid ◂Current form7L skid
100% ◂Finish rate88%
2.11Strikes / min▸ 3.37
0Takedowns / 150
84"Reach—
6'7"Height—
OrthodoxStance—

FAQ

Who won Robelis Despaigne vs Tai Tuivasa?

Robelis Despaigne beat Tai Tuivasa by decision at UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 on Saturday, 19 September 2026.

Did MMARANK's model pick the winner?

No — before the fight the model gave Tai Tuivasa a 64% win probability against Robelis Despaigne.

What are Robelis Despaigne's and Tai Tuivasa's records?

Robelis Despaigne went in 1-2 in the UFC; Tai Tuivasa went in 8-10 in the UFC.

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