UFC UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 Upcoming

Heavyweight

Tai Tuivasa vs Robelis Despaigne

Tai Tuivasa
Australia

Tai Tuivasa

“Bam Bam”

15-10

VS
Robelis Despaigne
Cuba

Robelis Despaigne

“The Big Boy”

6-2

Fight night

19 September 2026 · Prelims1 card

Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, USA

Key takeaways

  • Tai Tuivasa (15-10) faces Robelis Despaigne (6-2) at UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 on 19 September 2026.
Where to watchRMC SportElsewhereUFC Fight Pass

Tale of the tape

Tai TuivasaRobelis Despaigne
15-10Record6-2
33Age on fight night38
6′2″ (188 cm)Height6′7″ (201 cm)
75″ (191 cm)Reach84″ (213 cm)
264 lb (119.7 kg)Weight265 lb (120.2 kg)
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
Lions High Performance CentreTeamMMA Temple
Kingswood, New South Wales, AustraliaFromSantiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Form going into the fight

Tai Tuivasa

  1. LLouie Sutherlandunanimous decision2026
  2. LTallison Teixeiraunanimous decision2026
  3. LJairzinho Rozenstruiksplit decision2024
  4. LMarcin Tyburasubmission R1 4:082024
  5. LAlexander Volkovsubmission R2 4:372023

Robelis Despaigne

  1. LAusten Laneunanimous decision2024
  2. LWaldo Cortes-Acostaunanimous decision2024
  3. WJosh ParisianKO/TKO R1 0:182024

Also on this card

Joshua Van vs Alexandre PantojaFlyweightArman Tsarukyan vs Mauricio RuffyLightweightPatricio Pitbull vs Dooho ChoiFeatherweightRenato Moicano vs Brian OrtegaLightweightAlonzo Menifield vs Iwo BaraniewskiLight Heavyweight

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