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Tatsuro Taira vs Tim Elliott

Tatsuro Taira is 18-2-0; Tim Elliott is 23-14-1. Tim Elliott is 13 years older than Tatsuro Taira. Tatsuro Taira has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Tim Elliott. Tatsuro Taira and Tim Elliott have never fought each other.

Tatsuro Taira
Japan
Tatsuro Taira
“The Best” · 18-2-0
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Never fought
Tim Elliott
United States
Tim Elliott
23-14-1
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Style & credentials

Tatsuro Taira

No background on record

Camp · The Blackbelt Japan · Japan
Tim Elliott
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2015Titan FC Flyweight ChampionshipTitan FC
  • 2016Champion · The Ultimate FighterFlyweight
  • 2009All-American · NCAA D2125 lb
Camp · Next Generation MMA · Frisco, Texas, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

78%
Head
59%
8%
Body
19%
14%
Leg
22%

Time in position

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

Tatsuro Tairalast 9 fights
41%9%50%
Tim Elliottlast 5 fights
48%49%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Tatsuro Taira· from fights outside the UFC Tim Elliott· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.873.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tatsuro Taira · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.103.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tatsuro Taira · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.573.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tatsuro Taira · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tatsuro Taira · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
46%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tatsuro Taira · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.301.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tatsuro Taira · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.87
Strikes landed / min
3.55
3.10
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.05
3.57 / 8.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.69 / 8.2
44%
Takedown accuracy
45%
46%
Takedown defence
59%
6:20
Control time / fight
3:46
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

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

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
Tim Elliott22 UFC fights · 964 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%335/1288
11%109/261
21%198/264
Clinch
10%93/144
5%44/58
2%19/19
Ground
14%136/228
3%30/31
0%0/0

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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Tatsuro TairaTim Elliott

Frequently asked questions

Have Tatsuro Taira and Tim Elliott ever fought?

No. Tatsuro Taira and Tim Elliott have never fought each other.

What are the records of Tatsuro Taira and Tim Elliott?

Tatsuro Taira is 18-2-0 and Tim Elliott is 23-14-1.

Who has the longer reach, Tatsuro Taira or Tim Elliott?

Tatsuro Taira has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Tim Elliott, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Tatsuro Taira or Tim Elliott?

Neither. Both stand 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Tatsuro Taira or Tim Elliott?

Tim Elliott is 39 and Tatsuro Taira is 26.

Who has more finishes, Tatsuro Taira or Tim Elliott?

Tatsuro Taira has 9 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Tim Elliott has 11 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).