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Tatsuro Taira

"The Best"
18-2-0#4Flyweight★ 5bonusesJapanJapanLast 5
Amateur MMA 9-0
18-2-0 · 9 finishes · Full stats →
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CAREER SUMMARY

Tatsuro Taira holds a professional MMA record of 18-2-0. Tatsuro 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, Tatsuro 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
2000-01-27
Age
26
Nationality
Japan
Birthplace
Japan

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

  • The Blackbelt Japan · Japan

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

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

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
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

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
43% 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.

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Salary & career earnings

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

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Career history

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

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
118

Flyweight

#1#5#10#15202420252026Dec 19, 2023 · #15Mar 5, 2024 · #13Jun 18, 2024 · #5Jul 1, 2025 · #6Aug 5, 2025 · #5Dec 9, 2025 · #3Jul 14, 2026 · #4Sep 22, 2026 · #4#4

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1891▼22
Peak
1913Dec 7, 2025
Rated fights
20
1500165018002019202120232025Aug 3, 2018 · 1544Nov 25, 2018 · 1588Jun 8, 2019 · 1613Sep 22, 2019 · 1644Nov 3, 2019 · 1683Jan 26, 2020 · 1704Nov 23, 2020 · 1727Mar 20, 2021 · 1753Jul 3, 2021 · 1776Nov 6, 2021 · 1789May 15, 2022 · 1801Oct 15, 2022 · 1822Feb 5, 2023 · 1847Jul 9, 2023 · 1860Dec 10, 2023 · 1878Jun 16, 2024 · 1893Oct 12, 2024 · 1876Aug 3, 2025 · 1900Dec 7, 2025 · 1913May 9, 2026 · 18911891

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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.