Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Robelis Despaigne
The Story
Power-puncher Robelis Despaigne — an Olympic taekwondo medalist and UFC heavyweight unicorn — faces the more experienced Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC St. Louis.
The Stakes
- •Despaigne's hype-train viability after a perfect 4-0 start
- •Cortes-Acosta's path into the top-fifteen
- •Heavyweight prospect tier reshuffle
- •Casual-fan hype vs analyst skepticism reckoning