Saturday, June 15, 2024Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Tatsuro Taira defeated Alex Perez by TKO in round 2 (2:59) in the Flyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Perez vs Taira, held Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.
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Alex Perez vs Tatsuro Taira
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Alex PerezTatsuro Taira
0
Knockdowns0
41 / 77
Significant strikes31 / 66
53%
Sig. strike accuracy47%
45 / 81
Total strikes43 / 78
1 / 1
Takedowns2 / 2
100%
Takedown accuracy100%
0:24
Control time0:48
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Alex PerezTatsuro Taira
2254%2581%
Head
1024%26%
Body
922%413%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
80%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Alex Perez41 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1616/42
66/7
99/15
Clinch
66/7
44/6
0
Ground
0
0
0
Tatsuro Taira31 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2424/52
00/2
44/5
Clinch
11/5
22/2
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Alex PerezTatsuro Taira
R1
23
17
10-910-910-9
R2
18
14
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Alex Perez
0
Knockdowns0
23 / 43
Significant strikes17 / 43
53%
Sig. strike accuracy40%
27 / 47
Total strikes18 / 44
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:24
Control time0:00
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
18 / 34
Significant strikes14 / 23
53%
Sig. strike accuracy61%
18 / 34
Total strikes25 / 34
0 / 0
Takedowns2 / 2
0:00
Control time0:48
Judges' Scorecards
Betting Odds
Alex Perez
+184
35% implied win probability
Open: +148Best: +231
Tatsuro Taira
-214
68% implied win probability
Open: -179Best: -130
Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Alex Perez | Tatsuro Taira |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +205 | -245 |
| BetOnline | +210 | -250 |
| BetUS | +200 | -250 |
| Betway | +120 | -167 |
| Bovada | +215 | -250 |
| Cloudbet | +204 | -249 |
| DraftKings | +100 | -130 |
| FanDuel | +144 | -182 |
| mybookie | +193 | -244 |
| Pinnacle | +205 | -246 |
| SXBet | +231 | -260 |
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
- Tatsuro Taira lands 3.57 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
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
Tatsuro Taira
No background on record
Camp · The Blackbelt Japan · JapanSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
59%78%
Head
18%8%
Body
23%14%
Leg
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 / min2.87
3.18
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.10
2.31 / 5.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.57 / 8.1
46%
Takedown accuracy44%
76%
Takedown defence46%
2:12
Control time / fight6:20
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min1.30
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Alex Perez22 of 37 ended early · 59%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Tatsuro Taira15 of 20 ended early · 75%5 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Alex Perez vs Tatsuro Taira?
Tatsuro Taira defeated Alex Perez by TKO in round 2 (2:59) in the Flyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Perez vs Taira, held Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.