MMA news updates

Instead of spamming the boards everytime I see some cool news, I’ll post it here. I’ll also keep track of prospects I like, new signings to ufc/dwcs/Bellator/etc.

* Edited at 05.02.2022, 4:44 PM ET *

So who’s this heavyweight Cuban monster I’ve been hearing about 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robelis_Despaigne
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/339509-robelis-despaigne

2012 Olympics bronze medal in taekwando
6”7 with an 87 inch reach 
Very agile despite his size, moves very quick 
4-0 with 4 ko’s, first fight was 3-4 minutes then his last 3 have been a combined 19 seconds. His last two were 3 and 5 seconds respectively

He’s been fighting cans (I don’t imagine many people want to actually fight him) but he literally just stands there and one taps everyone; his power is ridiculous. He’s 35 but he is Cuban + it’s heavyweight so I don’t think it’s really gonna be that much of a disadvantage. Plus, it’s pretty clear that this dude is just a freak of nature. It’s hard to say how far he will go but his physical qualities alone are enough to get some wins, plus it’s hard to deny him a ufc shot after what he’s been doing to his opponents. That power is no joke; he’s not just tko’ing people, they go out stiff as a board every time. In his debut his opponent blocked part of the shot but the power was so much he still got slept; reminded me of tafa vs hunsucker a little

His most recent win is actually pretty good. We will have to see how it ages but miles banks had a lot of hype on him & he had a really good amateur career, good skills everywhere, and is also an athletic freak. Again, hard to know how good he really is at this point but that was the first real person robelis ever faced & he nuked him the same way he has everyone else 

* Edited at 12.04.2023, 10:34 PM ET *

Absolutely love it when some unheard of ******* killing machine shows up 

When you reckon we’ll see him fight + who should get sacrificed I reckon, give him the goat Parker porter to see where he’s at

* Edited at 12.04.2023, 11:10 PM ET *

I honestly wouldn’t be shocked if he turns around in the first quarter of 2023. He def wants to stay active cuz of his age and he’s been crazy active so far. 

As for opponent, I would like to see Parker porter as well. There’s so many cans they could give him tho like Josh Parisian, Chris Barnett (would be a hilarious meme fight), or mayes

Been waiting to see beast boy back, agreed that fight would be very cool as they both got taekwondo backgrounds

I saw that Mokeav is trying to get a fight with Alex Perez. If so should be a layup, I don't think Perez deserves his ranking anymore best person he beat was Jussier Formiga for those who think that is a note worthy win

Just watched all 4 of Robelis' fights and I'm amped up, guy is something special.
Only thing I didn't like (granted it was around 1 1/2 years ago) is when his opponent had double underhooks while his back was to the cage he literally didn't attempt to re-pummel at all, just kinda stood there for minutes on end. 

Hopefully this dude gets his grappling at least somewhat up to par because he is going to be must see TV I can't wait, the power and speed is next level

I think his attributes will get him decently far. Honestly he reminds me of Ngannou a little bit in the sense that his physical skills are so insane that it can make up for any shortcomings. Not saying he’s the next Ngannou at all but I think his attributes can get him a lot of wins, even some good wrestlers (or people like Romanov/nascimento who could get him down) could just get nuked before they can get going because he’s so massive, so fast, and hits so hard. Obviously there’s a lot of questions about his overall game but I don’t see pretty much anyone outside the rankings being able to withstand him for a round. I really think that speed and size is going to throw a lot of low level guys off & they might not be able to get takedowns even if that’s the gameplan 

* Edited at 12.05.2023, 4:08 PM ET *

Good HW always needs new blood and elite strikers are always fun! 

Giga just tweeted that he went to the doctor & was told the groin tear was minor; he can return in January. Not sure if emmett wants to wait but if he does 296 is stacked enough that one cancelled fight won’t hurt it too much & they could add it to the already super stacked ufc Canada card 

Banger alert 

Asu almabaev vs cj vergara ufc 299. Awful matchup for cj but good to see they’re setting up asu for a highlight on a big ppv

Almabaev is one of my favorite prospects. Pumped for that showcase! 🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿

* Edited at 12.06.2023, 12:21 AM ET *

Robelis vs. Junior Tafa would be pure violence and I need to see it

Belbita vs mccann 2 feb 3rd

That means pretty much every fight that was leaked on the war room board has been confirmed official now. There’s still a couple that need to be boomed but most have been confirmed now 

Yeah was thinking that too

Mokaev vs alex Perez ufc Saudi. I really look forward to kkf vs mokaev!!

lol so UFC IS giving Mokaev his final layup as a rising contender. After beating Perez anyone else he fights will finally test him

I have serious doubts Perez actually makes it to fight week but yeah this is a freebie should he actually show up