Tatsuro Taira
Tatsuro Taira is a mixed martial artist from Japan competing in the UFC 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 |
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| Professional record | 18-2-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-2-0 |
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| Division rank | #4 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Japan |
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| Age | 26 |
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| Date of birth | 2000-01-27 |
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| Height | 5'7" |
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| Reach | 70" |
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| Leg reach | 38" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 125 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 58m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.87 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.1 |
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| Striking accuracy | 54% |
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| Striking defense | 44% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.38 |
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| Strikes to the head | 78% |
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| Strikes to the body | 8% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 14% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.57 |
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| Takedown defense | 46% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.28 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 190.05 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Tatsuro Taira UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-05-09 | UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland | Joshua Van | loss | Punches (Standing TKO) · 1:32 · R5 |
| 2025-12-06 | UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 | Brandon Moreno | win | Punches From Back Mount · 2:24 · R2 |
| 2025-08-02 | UFC Fight Night | Hyun Sung Park | win | Face Crank · 1:06 · R2 |
| 2024-10-12 | UFC Fight Night | Brandon Royval | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2024-06-15 | UFC Fight Night | Alex Perez | win | Knee Injury From Takedown · 2:59 · R2 |
| 2023-12-09 | UFC Fight Night | Carlos Hernandez | win | Left Hook to Ground Strikes · 0:55 · R2 |
| 2023-07-08 | UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez | Edgar Cháirez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-02-04 | UFC Fight Night | Jesus Aguilar | win | Triangle Armbar · 4:20 · R1 |
| 2022-10-15 | UFC Fight Night | CJ Vergara | win | Armbar · 4:19 · R2 |
| 2022-05-14 | UFC Fight Night | Carlos Candelario | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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