Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2
Heavyweight★ Performance of the Night3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Robelis Despaigne
CubaRobelis Despaigne
“The Big Boy”
5-2-0
RESULT

Robelis Despaigne def. Josh Parisian (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 0:18
Josh Parisian
United StatesJosh Parisian
15-8-0
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Kaseya Center, Miami, United States

Robelis Despaigne defeated Josh Parisian by TKO in round 1 (0:18) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2, held Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Kaseya Center, Miami.

Fight stats

Robelis Despaigne
Josh Parisian
1
Knockdowns
0
7 of 9
Significant strikes
2 of 5
78%
Sig. strike accuracy
40%
7 of 9
Total strikes
2 of 5
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:02
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
7 of 9
Head
1 of 4
0 of 0
Body
1 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
5 of 7
Distance
2 of 5
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
2 of 2
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
7 of 9
Sig. str.
2 of 5
7 of 9
Total str.
2 of 5
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
0:00

Betting Odds

Robelis Despaigne
-375
79% implied win probability
Open: -389Best: -353
Josh Parisian
+282
26% implied win probability
Open: +290Best: +300

Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.

SportsbookRobelis DespaigneJosh Parisian
BetAnything-370+250
BetOnline-365+300
BetUS-360+260
Betway-400+300
Bovada-375+290
Cloudbet-353+294
DraftKings-375+295
FanDuel-375+300
MyBookie-375+285
Pinnacle-430+260
SXBet-360+267
unibet-375+285

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Robelis Despaigne vs Josh Parisian?

Robelis Despaigne defeated Josh Parisian by TKO in round 1 (0:18) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2, held Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Kaseya Center, Miami.

Referee
Andrew Glenn
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Robelis Despaigne 53%47% Josh Parisian

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

5-2-0
Record
15-8-0
1657
Power Index rating
1639
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
37
6'7"
201 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
84"
213 cm
Reach
79"
201 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Cuba
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.11
SLpM
4.55
59%
Str. Acc.
48%
2.54
SApM
4.88
46%
Str. Def.
41%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
0.98
0%
TD Acc.
33%
50%
TD Def.
46%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Robelis Despaigne · 5-0
Josh Parisian · 1-4
  • L
    Lazar Todev
    OKTAGON 83: SAMSONIDSE vs. MACHAEV · Jan 31, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:55 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Marcus Maulding
    WXC 99: Seasons Beatings · Dec 5, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:50 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Robelis Despaigne
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2 · Mar 9, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 0:18 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Martin Buday
    UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos Anjos · Aug 12, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 4:11 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Jamal Pogues
    UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs Blanchfield · Feb 18, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 8 fights
21.3
Avg sig. strikes
40.1
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.71
0:07
Avg control time
1:24
31
Career high strikes
114
0
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Robelis Despaigne
Strike target
Josh Parisian
64%
Head
60%
6%
Body
30%
30%
Leg
9%
Robelis Despaigne
Strike position
Josh Parisian
81%
Distance
72%
16%
Clinch
22%
3%
Ground
6%