Tatsuro Taira

"The Best"

18-2-0#4Flyweight★ 5bonuses

JapanLast 5

Amateur MMA 9-0

Last fight: Loss vs Joshua Van · TKO · May 9, 2026

18-2-0 · 9 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Joshua VanTKO · R5 1:32

UFCUFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland·May 9, 2026

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Tatsuro Taira holds a professional MMA record of 18-2-0. Taira has won 18 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 2 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Taira lands 2.87 significant strikes per minute with 54% accuracy and averages 3.57 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: May 9, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'7"170 cm
Weight: 125 lbs57 kg
Reach: 70"178 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Jan 27, 2000
Age: 26
Nationality: Japan
Birthplace: Japan

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Career history

LOSS
vs Joshua VanTitle bout
UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland· May 9, 2026· Flyweight· 18-2 vs 17-2
TKO
R5 · 1:32
FOTN
WIN
vs Brandon Moreno
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2· Dec 6, 2025· Flyweight· 18-1 vs 23-9-2
TKO
R2 · 2:24
WIN
vs HyunSung Park
UFC Fight Night: Taira vs Park· Aug 2, 2025· Flyweight· 17-1 vs 10-1
SUB
R2 · 1:06
LOSS
vs Brandon Royval
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira· Oct 12, 2024· Flyweight· 16-1 vs 17-7
SD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Alex Perez
UFC Fight Night: Perez vs Taira· Jun 15, 2024· Flyweight· 16-0 vs 25-9
TKO
R2 · 2:59
POTN
WIN
vs Carlos Hernandez
UFC Fight Night: Song vs Gutierrez· Dec 9, 2023· Flyweight· 15-0 vs 9-3
TKO
R2 · 0:55
WIN
vs Édgar Cháirez
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez· Jul 8, 2023· Catchweight· 14-0 vs 10-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jesus Aguilar
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivac· Feb 4, 2023· Flyweight· 13-0 vs 8-2
SUB
R1 · 4:20
POTN
WIN
vs CJ Vergara
UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Araujo· Oct 15, 2022· Flyweight· 12-0 vs 10-4-1
SUB
R2 · 4:19
POTN
WIN
vs Carlos Candelario
UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs Rakić· May 14, 2022· Flyweight· 11-0 vs 8-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Alfredo Muaiad
VTJ 2021· Nov 6, 2021· Flyweight· 10-0 vs 6-3
-
R1 · 4:12
WIN
vs Ryuya Fukuda
Shooto 2021 Vol.4· Jul 3, 2021· Flyweight· 9-0 vs 13-6-1
-
R1 · 4:31
WIN
vs Yoshiro Maeda
Shooto 2021 Vol.2· Mar 20, 2021· Bantamweight· 8-0 vs 38-19-3
-
R1 · 1:01
WIN
vs Kiyotaka Shimizu
Shooto 2020 Vol. 7· Nov 23, 2020· Bantamweight· 7-0 vs 24-14-3
UD
WIN
vs Jared Almazan
Shooto 2020 1/26· Jan 26, 2020· Flyweight· 6-0 vs 1-4
TKO
R2 · 0:19
WIN
vs Yamato Takagi
The Shooto Okinawa vol. 2· Nov 3, 2019· Flyweight· 5-0 vs 7-2
TKO
R1 · 2:18
WIN
vs Takahiro Kohori
Shooto BORDER Season 11 The 3rd· Sep 22, 2019· Flyweight· 4-0 vs 13-15-2
TKO
R1 · 1:00
WIN
vs Yuto Sekiguchi
Shooto: Gig Tokyo 27· Jun 8, 2019· Strawweight· 3-0 vs 8-9-6
UD
WIN
vs Ryo Oyakawa
THE SHOOTO OKINAWA vol.1· Nov 25, 2018· Flyweight· 2-0 vs 3-1
-
R1 · 3:24
WIN
vs Yo Otake
Shooto: This Is Shooto 2· Aug 3, 2018· Flyweight· 1-0 vs 0-2
-
R1 · 2:46

Title bout

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

The Blackbelt Japan

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Flyweight roster (13 fighters)

Takedown Machine

97 · best in division

Punch power92

Kick power93

Punch speed92

Kick speed93

Accuracy93

Takedowns97

Ground striking92

Submissions95

Chin95

Body strength91

Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 18-2-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed2.87per min

54% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.10per min

44% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.57per 15 min

44% success

Takedowns stuffed46%

Submission attempts1.3per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 8-2-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.87per min

54% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.10per min

44% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.57per 15 min

44% success

Takedowns stuffed46%

Submission attempts1.3per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Tatsuro Taira sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Tatsuro Taira has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $300,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×2★ Performance of the Night ×3

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Flyweight top 5

Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Tatsuro Taira earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Tatsuro Taira's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #4 Flyweight
Meta rank: #4 Flyweight
Peak: #3 Flyweight
First ranked: Dec 19, 2023
Times ranked: 126

Flyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1892▼22
Peak: 1914Dec 7, 2025
Rated fights: 20

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Frequently asked questions

When does Tatsuro Taira fight next?

Tatsuro Taira has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Tatsuro Taira's record?

Tatsuro Taira's professional MMA record is 18-2-0.

Who is Tatsuro Taira fighting next?

Tatsuro Taira's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Tatsuro Taira fight last?

Tatsuro Taira most recently fought Joshua Van at UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland on Saturday, May 9, 2026, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Tatsuro Taira fight in?

Tatsuro Taira fights at Flyweight.

Is Tatsuro Taira ranked in the UFC?

Tatsuro Taira is currently ranked #4 in the UFC Flyweight division.

How many knockouts does Tatsuro Taira have?

Tatsuro Taira has 6 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Tatsuro Taira won?

Tatsuro Taira has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 3× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Tatsuro Taira?

Tatsuro Taira is 5'7" (170 cm) tall.

How much does Tatsuro Taira weigh?

Tatsuro Taira weighs 125 lbs (57 kg).

What is Tatsuro Taira's reach?

Tatsuro Taira has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Tatsuro Taira?

Tatsuro Taira is 26 years old (born Jan 27, 2000).

Where is Tatsuro Taira from?

Tatsuro Taira is from Japan.

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