Former UFC Champion Junior Dos Santos Gets Destroyed In Netflix MMA Debut
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- Gaming Former UFC Champion Junior Dos Santos Gets Destroyed In Netflix MMA Debut By Brian Mazique,
- Former UFC heavyweight and Olympic bronze medalist Robelis Despaigne destroyed JDS with a hellacious three-punch combination that left the latter in a heap against the Hexagon.
- Dos Santos came out firing low leg kicks and even rocked Despaigne with a counter right in the early exchanges, briefly raising hopes that the 42-year-old still had something left in the tank.
Gaming Former UFC Champion Junior Dos Santos Gets Destroyed In Netflix MMA Debut By Brian Mazique,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011.Follow Author May 16, 2026, 09:59pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MAY 16: Robelis Despaigne fights Junior dos Santos in their heavyweight bout during the main card of Netflix's Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano at Intuit Dome on May 16, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix)Getty Images for NetflixFormer UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos planned to make a splash in the opening fight of the MVP MMA 1 show at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. Things didn't go as planned.
Former UFC heavyweight and Olympic bronze medalist Robelis Despaigne destroyed JDS with a hellacious three-punch combination that left the latter in a heap against the Hexagon. Here is a look at the finish.