Rousey vs. Carano video: Robelis Despaigne flattens Junior dos Santos with brutal knockout in first round
Robelis Despiagne dropped a bomb on Junior dos Santos in the first ever MMA fight on Netflix
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MAY 16: Robelis Despaigne knocks out Junior dos Santos in their heavyweight bout during the main card of Netflix's Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano at Intuit Dome on May 16, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images for Netflix) | Getty Images for Netflix Robelis Despaigne made an impression on Saturday with a devastating knockout over former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos in the first ever MMA fight on Netflix.
The gigantic heavyweight, who most recently became champion in Karate Combat, showed off his huge power while taking on a legend like dos Santos. While he struggled with some leg kicks early, Despaigne finally found an opening for his punches when he tagged dos Santos with a stiff right hand that put the Brazilian on wobbly legs. From there, Despaigne unloaded two more punches with his right hand sending dos Santos down to the canvas in a heap as referee Frank Trigg rushed in to stop the fight.
The end came at 2:59 in the first round. ROBELIS DESPAIGNE JUST SLEPT JUNIOR DOS SANTOS IN ROUND 1 🔥 #RouseyCarano is LIVE now only on Netflix 👊 pic. twitter.
com/07RpIS7wSQ — Netflix Sports (@netflixsports) May 17, 2026 “I’m so happy for the work I’ve been doing to get here,” Despaigne said after his win. “I saw him stumbling and he kicked me on the legs first and I kept calm, I saw him stumbling and that’s when I struck. “This is a sport I like but I do have to thank Karate Combat for getting me here today.