Tai Tuivasa vs Robelis Despaigne Pick, 09/19/2026 Predictions UFC 331 Odds
Tai Tuivasa vs Robelis Despaigne
UFC 331
Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Tai Tuivasa will enter the Octagon with Robelis Despaigne at UFC 331 on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The odds have Tuivasa priced at +512 while Despaigne is at -700.
Tai "Bam Bam" Tuivasa comes into this bout holding a record of 15-10-0. The 33-year-old is fighting at 264 lbs and stands in at 6'2". The southpaw fighter has a wingspan of 75". Robelis "The Big Boy" Despaigne measures in at 6'7" and tips the scales at 265 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a mark of 6-2-0. The 38-year-old has a wingspan of 84". With respect to significant strikes, Tai Tuivasa connects on 3.37 per minute and Robelis Despaigne lands 2.11 significant strikes per min. Tuivasa is connecting on 48% of the significant strikes he tries and Despaigne is landing 59%. Regarding defending in the cage, "Bam Bam" absorbs 4.61 significant strikes per minute and "The Big Boy" absorbs 2.54. Tuivasa also stops 42% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt while Despaigne curbs 46% of the strikes thrown his way.
| UFC 331 | Tai Tuivasa | Robelis Despaigne |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +512 | -700 |
| Record | 15-10-0 | 6-2-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 8:06 | 10:06 |
| Height | 6'2" | 6'7" |
| Weight | 264 lbs | 265 lbs |
| Reach | 75" | 84" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 3.37 | 2.11 |
| Striking Accuracy | 48% | 59% |
Regarding wrestling, Tai Tuivasa is not as efficient of a grappler as he is averaging a takedown 0.40 times per 3 rds. Tuivasa is scoring a takedown on 15% of his attempts and stopping 58% of all takedown attempts. Despaigne is taking his opponents down on 15% of his takedown tries and stopping 50% of the attempts against him. Regarding going for the sub, Tuivasa is the more able fighter by trying 0.8 finishes per 15 minutes while Despaigne tries 0.6 finishes per 15 minutes.
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In his previous fight, Tai Tuivasa fought Louie Sutherland and wound up losing the fight via unanimous decision in round 3. Sutherland landed 111 of 130 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Tuivasa finished this fight landing 27 of 37 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Sutherland landed 21 of 25, which gave him a rate of 84%. He landed 15 of 18 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Tuivasa ended up landing 59% of his significant strikes by connecting on 13 of 22. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he connected on 12 of 21 aimed at the head. 33% of the significant strikes landed by Sutherland and 15% of them landed by Tuivasa were done at distance.
In the last fight for Robelis Despaigne, he faced off with Austen Lane and ended up losing the fight via unanimous decision in round 3. Lane ended up connecting on 73% of the significant strikes he took from distance while Despaigne landed 67% of his significant strikes at distance. Despaigne landed 67% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 31 of 46. He ended up landing 23 of 38 significant strikes to the head. Lane landed 23 of 38 significant strikes in that fight. Of all the significant strikes, he landed 7 of 20 aimed at the head. In terms of total strikes that he threw in that fight, Lane was 78 of 110 and Despaigne was 48 of 68 total strikes.
Other bouts to watch
An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Michael Aswell Jr. battles JooSang Yoo. Aswell Jr. walks into the cage with a mark of 11-5-0. The 25-year-old records a weight of 145 lbs and comes in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter stretches 69". Yoo measures in at 5'7" and weighs 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage with a record of 9-1-0. The 32-year-old has an arm span of 71". In terms of takedowns, Michael Aswell Jr. takes his opponents to the canvas 0.24 times per 3 rounds while JooSang Yoo is averaging a takedown 0.70 times per 15 min. In the striking category, Aswell Jr. connects on 7.60 strikes/min and landing 42% of the strikes that he throws. The other guy in this fight is JooSang Yoo, who lands 58% of the strikes that he throws and is connecting on 6.36 per min.
Another must see fight on the night is when Ozzy Diaz is set to go up against Ryan Gandra. Gandra comes into this fight with a record of 10-1-0. The 31-year-old will fight at 185 lbs and stands in at 6'1". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 74". Diaz comes in at 6'4" and steps on the scale at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a record of 10-4-0. The 35-year-old stretches 79". In terms of wrestling, Ryan Gandra prevents 85% of the takedowns his opponents attempt and is taking his opponents down on 15% of his tries. Diaz is finishing his takedown tries on 15% of his tries and is able to defend against 50% of takedowns his opponents have tried. In the matter of striking, Gandra is absorbing 2.30 strikes/minute while he deals 11.71 per min. Diaz, at the same time, takes 6.52 strikes per min and connects on 5.33 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Tai Tuivasa (+512)
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