Rousey Vs. Carano Highlights! Despaigne Crushes JDS With Massive KO
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MAY 16: Robelis Despaigne fights 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix) | Getty Images for Netflix Junior dos Santos bit off more than he could chew earlier tonight (Sat.
, May 16, 2026) LIVE on Netflix from inside the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Calif. , after the former UFC heavyweight champion was absolutely steamrolled by towering Cuban striker Robelis Despaigne via first-round knockout. Despaigne, who was a huge betting favorite, has been on a tear under the Karate Combat banner with a 7-0 record.
However, the former Olympic medalist has lost his last two mixed martial arts (MMA) bouts, which includes a decision defeat at the hands of Austen Lane. So despite the heavy odds and massive reach advantage, Despaigne always stood a chance of being upset by “Cigano. ” Unfortunately for dos Santos, his return to the cage didn’t end the way he imagined.
Despaigne was simply too much from the opening bell, using his reach and shot selection to pepper JDS and bloody his face. Dos Santos is always tough and tried to fire back his own offense, but Despaigne’s height and movement were difficult to deal with. Eventually, Despaigne landed a huge right hand that absolutely crumbled dos Santos and put an immediate stop to the first MMA fight on Netflix.
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