Despaigne Sets Karate Combat KO Record
Former heavyweight Robelis Despaigne set Karate Combat’s fastest-knockout record at KC 51 on Dec. 19, 2024, stopping Dominik Jedrzejczyk four seconds into their bout in Miami. It was Despaigne’s debut with the promotion.
Before joining KC 51, Despaigne had competed three times in the Octagon. He knocked out Josh Parisian in 18 seconds in his promotional debut, then lost decisions to Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Austen Lane before departing in 2024.
MMA Fighting reported the finish as the fastest knockout in Karate Combat history at the time. Karate Combat’s official fighter record lists Despaigne’s win over Jedrzejczyk at KC 51 on Dec. 19, 2024.
Despaigne later won the Karate Combat heavyweight title after a run of knockouts. In July 2026, his management announced he had returned to the promotion; no comeback opponent or date had been announced at the time of that report.
The four-second finish was the headline result of Despaigne’s Karate Combat debut. His UFC record before it included one quick knockout and two decision losses, so the new promotion offered a fresh setting for his heavyweight career. The 2026 report confirmed his return to the UFC, but no opponent or date was set there.
Sources: MMA Fighting: Despaigne’s four-second KC 51 knockout; Karate Combat: official fight history; MMA Fighting: Despaigne rejoins the promotion in 2026.
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