Tatsuro Taira is an impressive professional artist who competes in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Before joining the UFC, Taira fought at various professional mixed martial arts promotions after making his professional debut.
Tatsuro Taira made his professional debut in mixed martial arts on August 3, 2018, at Shooto: This is Shooto 2 against Yo Otake. He finished his rival Otake inside the first round with the help of a triangle choke and secured a submission victory to kick off his professional career. He amassed an impeccable record of 10 wins and 0 losses before making his way into the UFC.
On May 14, 2022, Tatsuro Taira entered the octagon for the first time in the elite UFC. He locked horns with Carlos Candelario at UFC on ESPN: Blachowicz vs. Rakic. Taira secured a unanimous decision victory in the bout and maintained his perfect record while going forward in the promotion.
As of June 2024, Tatsuro Taira is ranked as the No. 15 flyweight fighter in the UFC men’s flyweight rankings. Since making his debut in the UFC, Taira has regularly competed in the promotion and is an emerging contender in the UFC’s flyweight division.
Tatsuro Taira’s Next Fight - Opponent, Date, & Location
Tatsuro Taira is scheduled to take on Alex Perez on June 15, 2024, at the UFC Apex Facility in Enterprise, Nevada, Las Vegas, USA. The duo will square off against each other in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira in a five-round flyweight showdown.
Tatsuro Taira’s Record
Tatsuro Taira holds a clinical professional mixed martial arts record of 15 wins and 0 losses as of June 2024.
| 15 matches | 15 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
Alex Perez’s Record
Alex Perez has a professional mixed martial arts record of 25 wins and 8 losses as of June 2024.
| 33 matches | 25 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 7 | 5 |
| By decision | 12 | 2 |
Tatsuro Taira’s Last Fight
Tatsuro Taira, in his most recent showdown, locked horns with Carlos Hernandez. The duo faced each other on December 9, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez. Taira finished Gutierrez in the second round via a TKO to win the fight and stay undefeated.
FAQs on Tatsuro Taira's Next Fight
A. He has a professional MMA record of 15 wins and 0 losses.
A. He will face Alex Perez in his upcoming fight.
A. He has a reach of 70 inches.
A. He made his professional MMA debut on August 3, 2018.
A. He is ranked No. 15 in UFC’s flyweight rankings.
