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Alex Perez vs Tatsuro Taira

Alex Perez is 26-11-0 (1 NC); Tatsuro Taira is 18-2-0. Alex Perez is 8 years older than Tatsuro Taira. Tatsuro Taira has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Alex Perez. Tatsuro Taira is 1" · 3 cm taller than Alex Perez. They have met once: Alex Perez 0, Tatsuro Taira 1.

Alex Perez
United States
Alex Perez
26-11-0 (1 NC)
UD·TKO
FlyweightMet once
Tatsuro Taira
Japan
Tatsuro Taira
“The Best” · 18-2-0
TKOTKOSUB
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Style & credentials

Alex Perez
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxing
  • 2015TPF Flyweight ChampionshipTachi Palace Fights
  • 2023Competitor · UFC Fight Pass Invitational145 lbs
  • 2017Contract winner · DWCSflyweight
  • 20105th Place · CCCAA State133 lbs
Camp · Team Oyama · Irvine, California, US
Tatsuro Taira

No background on record

Camp · The Blackbelt Japan · Japan

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
78%
18%
Body
8%
23%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Alex Perezlast 8 fights
73%12%15%
Tatsuro Tairalast 9 fights
41%9%50%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alex Perez· from fights outside the UFC Tatsuro Taira· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.792.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Perez · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersTatsuro Taira · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.183.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Perez · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersTatsuro Taira · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.313.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Perez · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersTatsuro Taira · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Perez · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersTatsuro Taira · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Perez · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersTatsuro Taira · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.701.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Perez · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersTatsuro Taira · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.79
Strikes landed / min
2.87
3.18
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.10
2.31 / 5.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.57 / 8.1
46%
Takedown accuracy
44%
76%
Takedown defence
46%
2:12
Control time / fight
6:20
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alex Perez16 UFC fights · 454 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%172/608
12%56/101
23%106/150
Clinch
9%41/66
4%17/21
0%0/0
Ground
13%57/76
1%4/4
0%1/1
Tatsuro Taira10 UFC fights · 337 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%122/332
4%13/23
14%48/54
Clinch
1%5/15
3%9/11
0%0/0
Ground
40%136/181
1%4/4
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Alex Perez and Tatsuro Taira ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Perez vs Taira (Sat, Jun 15, 2024), where Tatsuro Taira won by TKO.

What are the records of Alex Perez and Tatsuro Taira?

Alex Perez is 26-11-0 (1 NC) and Tatsuro Taira is 18-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Alex Perez or Tatsuro Taira?

Tatsuro Taira has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Alex Perez, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alex Perez or Tatsuro Taira?

Tatsuro Taira is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Alex Perez stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Alex Perez or Tatsuro Taira?

Alex Perez is 34 and Tatsuro Taira is 26.

Who has more finishes, Alex Perez or Tatsuro Taira?

Alex Perez has 14 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Tatsuro Taira has 9 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).