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Tai Tuivasa

Tai Tuivasa

15-10

Heavyweight

6' 2" 265.0 Southpaw
ESPN Profile ↗
UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2
September 19, 2026
📍 Los Angeles, California, USA
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Robelis Despaigne

Robelis Despaigne

6-2

Heavyweight

6' 7" 264.0 Orthodox
ESPN Profile ↗

📋 Tale of the Tape

Tai Tuivasa Category Robelis Despaigne
33 Age 37
6' 2" Height 6' 7"
265.0 lbs Weight 264.0 lbs
75" Reach 84"
Southpaw Stance Orthodox
15-10 Record 6-2
3.66 SLpM 2.11
0.00 TD Avg 0.00
56.0 Fight Lab Score 48.0

📊 Skill Comparison

Power
Tai Tuivasa
0.0
Robelis Despaigne
0.0
Speed
Tai Tuivasa
5.5
Robelis Despaigne
3.2
Technique
Tai Tuivasa
4.5
Robelis Despaigne
5.2
Wrestling
Tai Tuivasa
2.4
Robelis Despaigne
2.0
Submission
Tai Tuivasa
0.0
Robelis Despaigne
0.0
Cardio
Tai Tuivasa
5.0
Robelis Despaigne
1.6
Durability
Tai Tuivasa
6.8
Robelis Despaigne
9.3
Fight IQ
Tai Tuivasa
7.2
Robelis Despaigne
3.9

🧠 Fight Lab Prediction

🏆 Tai Tuivasa

Predicted Winner

53.9%
46.1%
Tai Tuivasa
Robelis Despaigne

Confidence: Low
DATA COVERAGE
94%
High
🔎 Key Matchup Edges
Strongest category advantages in the matchup
Primary Edge Robelis Despaigne +4.0 (Momentum)
Secondary Edge Tai Tuivasa +4.0 (Experience)
Physical Edge Robelis Despaigne +3.2

📊 Matchup Breakdown

Category Edge
Resume 0.8
Striking 0.58
Wrestling 0.6
Grappling 0
Cardio 2.54
Fight IQ 0.5
Experience 3.96
Momentum -4.0
Total Edge 7.27

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📊 Fight Lab Comparison

Category Tai Tuivasa Robelis Despaigne
Resume Score
56.0
48.0
Win %
60.0%
75.0%
Striking Accuracy
48.0%
59.0%
Takedown Defense
60.0%
50.0%
SLpM
3.66
2.11
TD Avg
0.00
0.00

📊 Matchup Breakdown

Resume
Tai Tuivasa +0.8
Striking
Tai Tuivasa +0.6
Wrestling
Tai Tuivasa +0.6
Grappling
EVEN
Cardio
Tai Tuivasa +2.5
Fight IQ
Tai Tuivasa +0.5
Experience
Tai Tuivasa +4.0
Overall Edge Tai Tuivasa +7.3

📏 Physical Matchup

Tai Tuivasa Category Robelis Despaigne
74" Height 79"
75.0" Reach 84.0"
Heavyweight Weight Class Heavyweight
HEIGHT DIFFERENCE Robelis Despaigne +5"
REACH DIFFERENCE Robelis Despaigne +9.0"
PHYSICAL CONTEXT
Fighter 2 taller
PHYSICAL EDGE
Robelis Despaigne +3.25

🧠 Keys to Victory

Tai Tuivasa

  • ✅ Use the striking advantage and control the pace on the feet.
  • ✅ Mix in takedowns and make the wrestling advantage matter.
  • ✅ Push the pace and make the cardio advantage show over time.
  • ✅ Use the experience advantage to manage difficult moments.

Robelis Despaigne

  • ✅ Use the reach advantage to control distance and range.
  • ✅ Use the height advantage to maintain range and create openings.

📈 Last Five Performances

Tai Tuivasa
Recent Form
● L ● L ● L ● L ● L
L Louie Sutherland
2026-05-02
U-DEC • R3 • 5:00
SS 21/25 (84.0%)
TD 5/11 (45.5%)
KD 0    SUB 0    CTRL 11:45
L Tallison Teixeira
2026-01-31
U-DEC • R3 • 5:00
SS 51/74 (68.9%)
TD 3/9 (33.3%)
KD 0    SUB 0    CTRL 7:00
L Jairzinho Rozenstruik
2024-08-17
S-DEC • R3 • 5:00
SS 91/184 (49.5%)
TD 0/0
KD 0    SUB 0    CTRL 0:01
L Marcin Tybura
2024-03-16
SUB • R1 • 4:08
SS 27/41 (65.9%)
TD 1/4 (25.0%)
KD 0    SUB 1    CTRL 2:48
L Alexander Volkov
2023-09-09
SUB • R2 • 4:37
SS 93/143 (65.0%)
TD 0/1 (0.0%)
KD 1    SUB 1    CTRL 2:35
Robelis Despaigne
Recent Form
● W ● L ● L ● W ● W
Junior Dos Santos W
2026-05-16
KO/TKO • R1 • 2:59
Detailed fight statistics not available
Austen Lane L
2024-10-19
U-DEC • R3 • 5:00
31/46 (67.4%) SS
0/0 TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:00 CTRL
Waldo Cortes Acosta L
2024-05-11
U-DEC • R3 • 5:00
26/52 (50.0%) SS
0/0 TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:19 CTRL
Josh Parisian W
2024-03-09
KO/TKO • R1 • 0:18
7/9 (77.8%) SS
0/0 TD
1 KD
0 SUB
0:02 CTRL
Miles Banks W
2023-12-03
KO/TKO • R1 • 0:04
Detailed fight statistics not available
Recent Form Analysis
LAST FIVE
Tai Tuivasa 0-5
Robelis Despaigne 3-2
WIN %
Tai Tuivasa 0.0%
Robelis Despaigne 60.0%
FINISH RATE
Tai Tuivasa 40.0%
Robelis Despaigne 60.0%
AVG FIGHT LAB RATING
Tai Tuivasa --
Robelis Despaigne --
SIG / TD ACCURACY
Tai Tuivasa SS 66.7% · TD 25.9%
Robelis Despaigne SS 65.1% · TD --%
AVG CONTROL
Tai Tuivasa 4:49
Robelis Despaigne 0:07
PREDICTION DATA
94%
High