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Brandon Moreno vs Tatsuro Taira

Brandon Moreno is 24-10-2; Tatsuro Taira is 18-2-0. Brandon Moreno is 6 years older than Tatsuro Taira. They have met once: Brandon Moreno 0, Tatsuro Taira 1.

Brandon Moreno
Mexico
Brandon Moreno
“The Assassin Baby” · 24-10-2
SDUDTKO
FlyweightMet once
Tatsuro Taira
Japan
Tatsuro Taira
“The Best” · 18-2-0
TKOTKOSUB
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Style & credentials

Brandon Moreno
BJJKickboxing
  • 2021Black belt · BJJRaul Arvizu
  • 2019LFA Flyweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Alliance
  • 2014WFF Flyweight ChampionshipWorld Fighting Federation
  • 2016Competitor · The Ultimate Fighter
Camp · Fortis MMA · Dallas, 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

73%
Head
78%
17%
Body
8%
10%
Leg
14%

Time in position

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

Brandon Morenolast 8 fights
75%14%11%
Tatsuro Tairalast 9 fights
41%9%50%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brandon Moreno· from fights outside the UFC Tatsuro Taira· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.862.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Moreno · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersTatsuro Taira · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.693.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Moreno · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersTatsuro Taira · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.393.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Moreno · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersTatsuro Taira · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
41%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Moreno · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersTatsuro Taira · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Moreno · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersTatsuro Taira · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.401.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Moreno · Average · better than 48% 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

3.86
Strikes landed / min
2.87
3.69
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.10
1.39 / 3.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.57 / 8.1
41%
Takedown accuracy
44%
67%
Takedown defence
46%
3:04
Control time / fight
6:20
0.40
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

Brandon Moreno21 UFC fights · 1375 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
64%878/2419
15%207/287
9%123/149
Clinch
3%47/91
1%10/19
1%19/20
Ground
6%79/128
1%12/13
0%0/0
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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Brandon MorenoTatsuro Taira

Frequently asked questions

Have Brandon Moreno and Tatsuro Taira ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2 (Sat, Dec 6, 2025), where Tatsuro Taira won by TKO.

What are the records of Brandon Moreno and Tatsuro Taira?

Brandon Moreno is 24-10-2 and Tatsuro Taira is 18-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Brandon Moreno or Tatsuro Taira?

Neither. Both have a 70" · 178 cm reach.

Who is taller, Brandon Moreno or Tatsuro Taira?

Neither. Both stand 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Brandon Moreno or Tatsuro Taira?

Brandon Moreno is 32 and Tatsuro Taira is 26.

Who has more finishes, Brandon Moreno or Tatsuro Taira?

Brandon Moreno has 16 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Tatsuro Taira has 9 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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