Tatsuro Taira
Tatsuro Taira is a mixed martial artist from Japan listed in the Flyweight division. Tatsuro Taira holds a professional record of 18-2-0, including 8-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 2 by decision. Tatsuro Taira stands 5'7", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 26 years old. Tatsuro Taira is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Tatsuro Taira profile
| Division | Flyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-2-0 |
| UFC record | 8-2-0 |
| Division rank | #4 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Japan |
| Age | 26 |
| Date of birth | 2000-01-27 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 125 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 58m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.87 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.1 |
| Striking accuracy | 54.4% |
| Striking defense | 44% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.38 |
| Strikes to the head | 78% |
| Strikes to the body | 7.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.57 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 46.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.28 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 380.1 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Tatsuro Taira recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 | UFC | UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland | Joshua Van | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2025-12-06 | UFC | UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 | Brandon Moreno | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2025-08-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park | HyunSung Park | win | Neck Crank From Back Control |
| 2024-10-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira | Brandon Royval | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2024-06-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira | Alex Perez | win | Leg injury to Perez |
| 2023-12-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez | Carlos Hernandez | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2023-07-08 | UFC | UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez | Edgar Cháirez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-02-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac | Jesus Aguilar | win | Triangle Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2022-10-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo | CJ Vergara | win | Armbar From Back Control |
| 2022-05-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic | Carlos Candelario | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-11-06 | VTJ | VTJ 2021 | Alfredo Muaiad | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:12 · R1 |
| 2021-07-03 | Shooto | Shooto 2021 Vol.4 | Ryuya Fukuda | win | Triangle Choke · 4:31 · R1 |
| 2021-03-20 | Shooto | Shooto 2021 Vol.2 | Yoshiro Maeda | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:01 · R1 |
| 2020-11-23 | Shooto | Shooto 2020 Vol. 7 | Kiyotaka Shimizu | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-01-26 | Shooto | Shooto 2020 1/26 | Jared Almazan | win | Ground Punches · 0:19 · R2 |
| 2019-11-03 | Shooto | The Shooto Okinawa vol. 2 | Yamato Takagi | win | Ground Punch · 2:18 · R1 |
| 2019-09-22 | Shooto | Shooto BORDER Season 11 The 3rd | Takahiro Kohori | win | Ground Punch · 1:00 · R1 |
| 2019-06-08 | Shooto | Shooto: Gig Tokyo 27 | Yuto Sekiguchi | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-11-25 | Shooto | THE SHOOTO OKINAWA vol.1 | Ryo Oyakawa | win | Front Choke · 3:24 · R1 |
| 2018-08-03 | Shooto | Shooto: This Is Shooto 2 | Yo Otake | win | Triangle Choke · 2:46 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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