News Robelis Despaigne vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta set for UFC St. Louis on May 11

[BoxerMaurits]

That’s a solid MMA-test for the Taekwondo Olympic medalist:

 

[Ares Black]

Dominican vs Cuban. Good matchmaking if they want Despaigne fast tracked, which they obviously do.

 

[xhaydenx]

Light work for the uncrowned champ.

30 secs max.

 

[svmr_db]

I think Waldo might be able to extend the fight beyond the first minute. Bold prediction I know!

 

[xhaydenx]

I think Waldo might be able to extend the fight beyond the first minute. Bold prediction I know!

lol no. Waldo's shit. He'll be lucky not to get sparked out in the first 10 seconds.

 

[Skarsgard]

Oh hey. I might be able to make this card.

 

[Black9]

Not sure why they're putting 2 Potential Prospects against eachother when the division is so shallow.

 

[BoxerMaurits]

Not sure why they're putting 2 Potential Prospects against eachother when the division is so shallow.

Survival of the fittest

 

[The_Renaissance]

Dominica vs Cuba. Good matchmaking if they want Despaigne fast tracked, which they obviously do.

I love it. Waldo is a solid step up but also highly unlikely to take it to the ground so a good slugfest while lasts. Not sure who I think wins but the UFC are clearly hoping to strike while the iron is hot with Despaigne who's no spring chicken

Why not!

 

[Ares Black]

Not sure why they're putting 2 Potential Prospects against eachother when the division is so shallow.

They are both pretty old. May as well find out who is better.

If Despaigne can't beat Cortes-Acosta then he isn't the prospect we hoped he is. If he can, he announces himself as a contender in only his second UFC fight.

 

[El Che]

Payback for that shitfest Waldo had with AA.

Don't direspect a legend.

Cuba vs. Dominican Republic is a nice touch too.

 

[Black9]

They are both pretty old. May as well find out who is better.

I mean Waldo is 32 and Robelis is 36 which isn't TOO old for heavyweight.
Especially when 2 of the 4 best fighters at the top of heavyweight are nearly 40 or over 40 IMO.
I think they need all the potential prospects they can get lol.

 

[Espresso]

Dominica vs Cuba. Good matchmaking if they want Despaigne fast tracked, which they obviously do.

 

[Ares Black]

I mean Waldo is 32 and Robelis is 36 which isn't TOO old for heavyweight.
Especially when 2 of the 4 best fighters at the top of heavyweight are nearly 40 or over 40 IMO.
I think they need all the potential prospects they can get lol.

I think they have already pegged Cortes-Acosta as a middling talent. This matchmaking is all about Despaigne IMO.

 

[Joshuaace]

Will watch.

 

[LoveMyMMA]

Banger.

Wish it was on a PPV card.

 

[Pechan]

Damn putting Caribbean vs Caribbean, they might as well be compatriots.

 

[IneedSometop]

They should have just chucked him in there with Tai or one of the Tafa bros. Waldo is just going to try and wall and stall him

 

[CatchtheseHands]

Not surprising. Waldo couldn't finish Arvloski, and when you can't finish Arvloski it basically means you likely aren't contender material. Rebelis probably wins via KO.

 

[Neck&Neck]

St. Louis will be completely shut down !
Hopefully Nelly is there