Robelis Despaigne has the chance to bounce again into the win column after his first profession loss.
A Cuban taekwondo Olympian, Despaigne (5-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) will return Oct. 19 vs. former NFL participant Austen Lane (12-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC) in a three-round heavyweight bout. The occasion doesn’t presently have a publicly identified location or venue.
Two folks with information of the matchup lately knowledgeable MMA Junkie of the reserving however requested to stay nameless because the promotion has but to make an official announcement.
Despaigne, 35, has moved to American High Staff for this camp, to work with wrestling coach Steve Mocco on his floor recreation. Despaigne severely struggled on the bottom in his unanimous choice loss to Waldo Cortes-Acosta in Might, and was unable to rise up off his again when taken down. The defeat got here two months after Despaigne efficiently debuted with an 18-second TKO of Josh Parisian.
Lane, 36, seeks his first UFC win in his fourth try. Since a no contest as a consequence of a gnarly eye poke in his promotional debut vs. Justin Tafa, Lane has misplaced back-to-back fights by knockout. The 2-time DWCS alum is a former NFL defensive finish, who performed in 30 video games for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2010 to 2012.
With the addition, the UFC Combat Night time lineup for Oct. 19 contains:
- Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira
- Asu Almabayev vs. Matheus Nicolau
- Robelis Despaigne vs. Austen Lane
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