Brandon Royval def. Tatsuro Taira (Split Decision)
Brandon Royval defeated Tatsuro Taira by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Flyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira, held Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 47-48, 48-47, 48-47, Brandon Royval won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 16 media scorecards▾
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com48-47Royval
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com48-47Royval
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com48-47Royval
- Alex Behunin · MMA Mania48-47Royval
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com48-47Royval
- Drake Riggs · Uncrowned48-47Royval
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com48-47Royval
- Chris De Santiago · Sports Illustrated48-47Royval
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno48-47Royval
- CombatPress.com48-47Royval
- Damien Bartonek · Fox West Texas48-47Royval
- Nick Baldwin · theScore48-47Royval
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com48-47Royval
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com48-47Royval
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks48-47Royval
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com48-47Royval
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 14 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Brandon Royval | Tatsuro Taira |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +240 | -290 |
| BetMGM | +150 | -200 |
| BetOnline | +250 | -300 |
| BetRivers | +240 | -315 |
| BetUS | +235 | -310 |
| Betway | +300 | -500 |
| Bovada | +260 | -320 |
| Caesars | +250 | -320 |
| Cloudbet | +290 | -518 |
| DraftKings | +500 | -810 |
| FanDuel | +188 | -250 |
| MyBookie | +220 | -350 |
| Pinnacle | +265 | -320 |
| SXBet | +248 | -321 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Brandon Royval vs Tatsuro Taira?
Brandon Royval defeated Tatsuro Taira by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Flyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira, held Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 47-48, 48-47, 48-47, Brandon Royval won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Brandon Royval vs Tatsuro Taira?
The judges scored it 47-48, 48-47, 48-47, Brandon Royval won the decision.
Was Brandon Royval vs Tatsuro Taira a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 77% of 327 fan cards scored it for Brandon Royval; 100% of 16 media scores picked Brandon Royval.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model · Flyweight roster (13 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Tatsuro Taira, Takedowns +7
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.