How Robelis Despaigne knocked out Junior dos Santos with absolutely brutal 3-punch combo

How Robelis Despaigne knocked out Junior dos Santos with absolutely brutal 3-punch combo originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The first fight of Netflix's main MMA card on Saturday night brought some fireworks.

In a heavyweight bout to kick off the action on the main card, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos took on "The Big Boy," Robelis Despaigne, who once won bronze in the 2012 Olympics. But Despaigne ended things quickly. With a three-punch combo, he sent dos Santos falling to the ground, winning via knockout in Round 1.

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Carano card Robelis Despaigne knocks out Junior dos Santos From the start of the heavyweight matchup, Despaigne and dos Santos were trading some blows. Each were clearly waiting for the right opportunity to go for a quick knockout — but it was Despaigne that took advantage. At just around the 3-minute mark of the first round, Despaigne connected, landing one punch with his right hand, getting another with his left, then sending dos Santos collapsing to the floor with a third punch.