Japan

Tatsuro Taira

“The Best”

18-2W-L

6KO/TKO

8Sub

4Dec

Record18-220 bouts

Finish Rate78%14 of 18 by stoppage

KO/TKO633% of wins

Submissions844% of wins

Avg Fight Time5:18over 18 fights

StreakL1last: KO/TKO

Last FightLossR5 · 1:32 · 9 May

Physical

Height5'7"(170cm)

Reach70.1"(178cm)

Leg Reach38.2"(97cm)

Weight126.0 lbs

StanceOrthodox

Age26

HometownJapan

Recent Form · Last 10

LKO

WKO

WSUB

LDEC

WKO

WDEC

WSUB

WDEC

Career Stats

Striking

Strikes Landed / min2.87SLpM

Strikes Absorbed / min3.10SApM

Striking Accuracy54%

Striking Defence44%

Knockdowns / 15 min—

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min3.57

Takedown Accuracy43%

Takedown Defence46%

Submissions / 15 min1.30

Career Record29 fights

vs Joshua Van

KO/TKO · PunchesR5 · 1:32

UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland

OffenseStrikes 100/199 · TD 8/21 · Control 10:38

May 9, 2026

vs Brandon Moreno

KO/TKO · Punches From Back MountR2 · 2:24

UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2

OffenseStrikes 45/65 · TD 1/4 · Control 4:27

DefenseAbsorbed 9/17 · Controlled 5s

Dec 6, 2025Flyweight

vs HyunSung Park

SUB · Neck CrankR2 · 1:06

UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park

OffenseStrikes 13/20 · TD 4/5 · KD 1 · Control 4:41

Aug 2, 2025Flyweight

vs Brandon Royval

Decision · Split

UFC Fight Night

OffenseStrikes 80/143 · TD 6/15 · Control 12:13

DefenseAbsorbed 172/287 · Taken Down 3/3 · Controlled 2:23

Oct 12, 2024Flyweight

vs Alex Perez

KO/TKO · Knee Injury From TakedownR2 · 2:59

UFC Fight Night

OffenseStrikes 43/78 · TD 2/2 · Control 48s

DefenseAbsorbed 45/81 · Taken Down 1/1 · Controlled 24s

Jun 15, 2024Flyweight