Tatsuro Taira, UFC flyweight fighter
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TATSURO
TAIRA

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18
Wins
2
Losses
0
Draws
14
Finishes
0
Win Streak
63.51
FS Score
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Overview

Tatsuro Taira is a UFC Flyweight fighter with a record of 18-2-0. (Data from UFC.com; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
62
Speed
70
Defense
82
Durability
85
Fight IQ
79

Tale of the Tape

Age
26
Height
5'7" · 67 in · 170 cm
Reach
70 in · 178 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Flyweight · ≤ 125 lb / 56.7 kg
Divisions Fought
Bantamweight → Flyweight
Country
Japan

Recent Form

L W W L W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Taira lost to Joshua Van via TKO (front kick to the body and punches) in round 5 (1:32) at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026, taking his record to 18–2.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (front kick to the body and punches) Round5 · 1:32 EventUFC 328 DateMay 9, 2026 Record after18–2
Watch on YouTube Joshua Van vs Tatsuro Taira 🚨 | Full Fight Marathon — UFC
Fight Summary

Taira defeated Brandon Moreno via TKO (punches) in round 2 (2:24) at UFC 323 on December 6, 2025, taking his record to 18–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 2:24 EventUFC 323 DateDec 6, 2025 Record after18–1
Watch on YouTube Tatsuro Taira vs Brandon Moreno | FULL FIGHT | UFC 328 — UFC
Fight Summary

Taira defeated Park Hyun-sung via Submission (neck crank) in round 2 (1:06) at UFC on ESPN: Taira vs. Park on August 2, 2025, taking his record to 17–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (neck crank) Round2 · 1:06 EventUFC on ESPN: Taira vs. Park DateAug 2, 2025 Record after17–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Taira lost to Brandon Royval via Decision (split) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira on October 12, 2024, taking his record to 16–1.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (split) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira DateOct 12, 2024 Record after16–1
Watch on YouTube Brandon Royval vs Tatsuro Taira | FULL FIGHT | UFC Vegas 112 — UFC
Fight Summary

Taira defeated Alex Perez via TKO (knee injury) in round 2 (2:59) at UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira on June 15, 2024, taking his record to 16–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (knee injury) Round2 · 2:59 EventUFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira DateJun 15, 2024 Record after16–0
Watch on YouTube ALEX PEREZ vs TATSURO TAIRA FULL FIGHT — amazing goose
Fight Summary

Taira defeated Carlos Hernandez via TKO (punches) in round 2 (0:55) at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez on December 9, 2023, taking his record to 15–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 0:55 EventUFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez DateDec 9, 2023 Record after15–0
Watch on YouTube Tatsuro Taira beats Carlos Hernandez for 1st UFC knockout win | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Taira defeated Édgar Cháirez via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 290 on July 8, 2023, taking his record to 14–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 290 DateJul 8, 2023 Record after14–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Taira defeated Jesús Santos Aguilar via Submission (triangle armbar) in round 1 (4:20) at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac on February 4, 2023, taking his record to 13–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (triangle armbar) Round1 · 4:20 EventUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac DateFeb 4, 2023 Record after13–0
Watch on YouTube Tatsuro Taira vs Jesus Aguilar Friday Fight Club 7 — Caesar
Fight Summary

Taira defeated C.J. Vergara via Submission (armbar) in round 2 (4:19) at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araújo on October 15, 2022, taking his record to 12–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (armbar) Round2 · 4:19 EventUFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araújo DateOct 15, 2022 Record after12–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Taira defeated Carlos Candelario via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić on May 14, 2022, taking his record to 11–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić DateMay 14, 2022 Record after11–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Taira defeated Alfredo Muaiad via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (4:12) at Vale Tudo Japan 2021 on November 6, 2021, taking his record to 10–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 4:12 EventVale Tudo Japan 2021 DateNov 6, 2021 Record after10–0
Watch on YouTube 2021-11-6　TATSURO TAIRA vs ALFREDO MUAIAD TATSURO TAIRA vs ALFREDO MUAIAD — shootoofficial
Fight Summary

Taira defeated Ryuya Fukuda via Submission (triangle choke) in round 1 (4:31) at Shooto: 2021 Vol. 4 on July 4, 2021, taking his record to 9–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (triangle choke) Round1 · 4:31 EventShooto: 2021 Vol. 4 DateJul 4, 2021 Record after9–0
Watch on YouTube 2021年07月04日 TATSURO TAIRA vs RYUYA FUKUDA　福田 龍彌 vs 平良 達郎 — shootoofficial
Fight Summary

Taira defeated Yoshiro Maeda via Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (1:01) at Shooto: 2021 Vol. 2 on March 20, 2021, taking his record to 8–0.

ResultWin MethodTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 1:01 EventShooto: 2021 Vol. 2 DateMar 20, 2021 Record after8–0
Watch on YouTube March 20, 2021 TATSURO TAIRA vs Yoshiro Maeda Tatsuro vs Maeda Yoshiro — shootoofficial
Fight Summary

Taira defeated Kiyotaka Shimizu via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Shooto: 2020 Vol. 7 on November 23, 2020, taking his record to 7–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventShooto: 2020 Vol. 7 DateNov 23, 2020 Record after7–0
Watch on YouTube 2020年11月23日 清水清隆 vs 平良達郎 Kiyotaka Shimizu vs Tatsuro Taira — shootoofficial
Fight Summary

Taira defeated Jared Almazan via TKO (punches) in round 2 (0:19) at Shooto: 2020 Vol. 1 on January 26, 2020, taking his record to 6–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 0:19 EventShooto: 2020 Vol. 1 DateJan 26, 2020 Record after6–0
Watch on YouTube January 26, 2020 TATSURO TAIRA vs JARED RYAN R. ALMAZAN Tatsuro Taira vs Jared Ryan Almazan — shootoofficial
Fight Summary

Taira defeated Yamato Takagi via TKO (punches) in round 2 (4:40) at Shooto: The Shooto Okinawa Vol. 2 on November 3, 2019, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 4:40 EventShooto: The Shooto Okinawa Vol. 2 DateNov 3, 2019 Record after5–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Taira defeated Takahiro Kohori via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:00) at Shooto: Border Season 11 the 3rd on September 22, 2019, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:00 EventShooto: Border Season 11 the 3rd DateSep 22, 2019 Record after4–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Taira defeated Yuto Sekiguchi via Decision (unanimous) in round 2 (5:00) at Shooto: Gig Tokyo 27 on June 8, 2019, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round2 · 5:00 EventShooto: Gig Tokyo 27 DateJun 8, 2019 Record after3–0
Watch on YouTube #SHOOTO0608 -7 Tatsuro Taira VS Yuto Sekiguchi — shootoofficial
Fight Summary

Taira defeated Ryo Oyakawa via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (3:24) at Shooto: The Shooto Okinawa Vol. 1 on November 25, 2018, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round1 · 3:24 EventShooto: The Shooto Okinawa Vol. 1 DateNov 25, 2018 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Taira defeated Yo Otake via Submission (triangle choke) in round 1 (2:46) at Shooto: This Is Shooto Vol. 2 on August 3, 2018, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (triangle choke) Round1 · 2:46 EventShooto: This Is Shooto Vol. 2 DateAug 3, 2018 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
18 WINS
  • KO/TKO6 · 33%
  • Submission8 · 44%
  • Decision4 · 22%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
78%
KO rate
33%
Submission rate
44%
Recent Form
L W W L W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
63.51

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
3.57Takedown avg
0.38Knockdown Avg
1.28Submission avg
2.87Sig. Str. Landed
46 %Takedown Defense
44 %Sig. Str. Defense
11:46Average fight time
3.10Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
4 (22%)
SUB
8 (44%)
KO/TKO
6 (33%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
14 (4%)
Ground
140 (42%)
Standing
183 (54%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed1
Sig. Strikes Landed337
Takedowns Attempted64
Sig. Strikes Attempted620
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