Tatsuro Taira defeated Carlos Candelario by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs Rakić, held Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-26, 30-27, Tatsuro Taira won the decision.
Tatsuro Taira vs Carlos Candelario
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
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Range × target
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Round by round
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 15 media scorecards
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-27Taira
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com30-27Taira
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks30-27Taira
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Taira
- CombatPress.com30-27Taira
- Marcel Dorff · Eurosport Nederland30-27Taira
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com30-27Taira
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-27Taira
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30-27Taira
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-27Taira
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-27Taira
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com30-27Taira
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Taira
- MMAMania.com30-27Taira
- Dominik Durniat · ddreporter Tv30-27Taira
Fan Scorecards
34 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Tatsuro Taira | Carlos Candelario |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -300 | +235 |
| BetOnline | -300 | +250 |
| BetUS | -320 | +240 |
| Betway | -2000 | +700 |
| Bovada | -350 | +265 |
| Cloudbet | -318 | +269 |
| DraftKings | -2500 | +800 |
| FanDuel | -2400 | +1180 |
| mybookie | -320 | +260 |
| Pinnacle | -2499 | +794 |
| sportsbetio | -400 | +246 |
| sports-interaction | -290 | +205 |
| unibet | -315 | +239 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Carlos Candelario absorbs 5.17 significant strikes a minute, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
- Tatsuro Taira lands 3.57 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
- Carlos Candelario spends 35% of fight time in the clinch.
Style & credentials
No background on record
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Camp · Underdog BJJ · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
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How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
Range × target
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When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
5 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Tatsuro Taira vs Carlos Candelario?
Tatsuro Taira defeated Carlos Candelario by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs Rakić, held Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-26, 30-27, Tatsuro Taira won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Tatsuro Taira vs Carlos Candelario?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-26, 30-27, Tatsuro Taira won the decision.
Was Tatsuro Taira vs Carlos Candelario a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 34 fan cards scored it for Tatsuro Taira; 100% of 15 media scores picked Tatsuro Taira.