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Catchweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Tatsuro Taira
The Best
18-2-0
RESULT

Tatsuro Taira def. Édgar Cháirez (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Édgar Cháirez
Puro Chicali
14-6-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, July 8, 2023
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Tatsuro Taira defeated Édgar Cháirez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Catchweight bout of UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez, held Saturday, July 8, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Tatsuro Taira
Édgar Cháirez
0
Knockdowns
1
61 of 78
Significant strikes
25 of 38
78%
Sig. strike accuracy
66%
121 of 148
Total strikes
26 of 39
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
67%
Takedown accuracy
1
Submission attempts
2
1
Reversals
1
9:53
Control time
0:25
Significant strikes by target
40 of 54
Head
15 of 23
2 of 4
Body
5 of 6
19 of 20
Leg
5 of 9
26 of 36
Distance
25 of 38
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
35 of 42
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
27 of 30
Sig. str.
6 of 10
36 of 39
Total str.
6 of 10
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
2:43
Ctrl
0:11
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
17 of 26
Sig. str.
4 of 7
57 of 76
Total str.
5 of 8
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
4:10
Ctrl
0:14
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
17 of 22
Sig. str.
15 of 21
28 of 33
Total str.
15 of 21
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
3:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#TairaCháirez
1109
2108
3910
Total2927
#TairaCháirez
1109
2108
3910
Total2927
#TairaCháirez
1109
2108
3910
Total2927

Media Scores

16
Taira
0
Cháirez
30–27 Taira×629–28 Taira×530–26 Taira×329–27 Taira×2
All 16 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

80%
Taira
16%
Draw
4%
Cháirez
110 fan scorecards submitted
29–27 Taira34.5%30–27 Taira17.3%30–26 Taira17.3%28–28 Draw16.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
66%
Taira
R2
69%
Taira
R3
53%
Cháirez

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tatsuro Taira vs Édgar Cháirez?

Tatsuro Taira defeated Édgar Cháirez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Catchweight bout of UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez, held Saturday, July 8, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Tatsuro Taira vs Édgar Cháirez?

The judges scored it 29–27, 29–27, 29–27 — Tatsuro Taira won the decision.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Tatsuro Taira 64%36% Édgar Cháirez

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

18-2-0
Record
14-6-0 (1 NC)
1602
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
3
26
Age
30
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Catchweight
Weight Class
Catchweight
Japan
Nationality
Mexico

Striking Profile

2.87
SLpM
3.76
54%
Str. Acc.
46%
3.10
SApM
4.71
44%
Str. Def.
46%

Grappling Profile

3.57
TD Avg.
0.00
43%
TD Acc.
0%
46%
TD Def.
47%
1.30
Sub. Avg.
1.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Tatsuro Taira · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    TKO · R5 · 1:32 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2Sat, Dec 6, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 2:24 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Taira vs ParkSat, Aug 2, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 1:06 · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs TairaSat, Oct 12, 2024
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Perez vs TairaSat, Jun 15, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:59 · Flyweight
Édgar Cháirez · 4-1
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs BonfimSat, Jun 6, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 4:13 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs KavanaghSat, Feb 28, 2026
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs ErcegSat, Mar 29, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 2:30 · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs DvalishviliSat, Sep 14, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Mexico CitySun, Feb 25, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 2:17 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 6 fights
33.7
Avg sig. strikes
35.2
2.80
Avg takedowns
0.00
6:20
Avg control time
0:15
61
Career high strikes
79
8
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Tatsuro Taira
Strike target
Édgar Cháirez
78%
Head
63%
8%
Body
18%
14%
Leg
18%
Tatsuro Taira
Strike position
Édgar Cháirez
54%
Distance
95%
4%
Clinch
2%
42%
Ground
3%