Tatsuro Taira: record, fights and statistics
Tatsuro Taira (“The Best”) is a flyweight fighter from Japan with a published career record of 18-2-0. StatsNext stores 10 UFC bouts for Tatsuro Taira (8-2). In the 3 fights stored since Aug 2, 2025, Tatsuro Taira is 2-1.
Profile
| Height | 5'7" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 70" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Flyweight |
| Born | 2000 |
| Current UFC ranking | Flyweight #4 (as of Oct 16, 2026) |
What are Tatsuro Taira's fighting stats?
Across 10 stored UFC bouts with statistics (108 minutes) through May 9, 2026, Tatsuro Taira lands 3.13 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.40, with 54.4% striking accuracy and 44.0% striking defense. Grappling: 3.91 takedowns per 15 minutes at 43.8% accuracy, 46.2% takedown defense, 1.40 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 8-2 in 10 stored UFC bouts, 6 of 8 wins inside the distance.
Tatsuro Taira: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.13 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.40 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 54.4% |
| Significant striking defense | 44.0% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.42 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.91 |
| Takedown accuracy | 43.8% |
| Takedown defense | 46.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.40 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 8.84 |
| Share of fight time in control | 58.9% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 10 (107.5) |
Significant strikes landed: 78% head, 7.7% body, 14.2% legs; 54.3% at distance, 4.2% in the clinch, 41.5% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 3 | 1 |
| Submission | 3 | 0 |
| Decision | 2 | 1 |
8-2 in the 10 stored UFC bouts since May 14, 2022, averaging 10.8 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
Wins and losses by method since Aug 2, 2025
- 2 wins: 1 by ko/tko, 1 by submission
- 1 loss: 1 by ko/tko
Striking and grappling totals since Aug 2, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 90 of 210 (42.9%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 143 of 235 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 1 |
| Takedowns landed | 13 of 30 |
| Opponent takedowns | 1 of 2 (50.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 1 |
| Control time | 19:46 |
Totals over 3 of 3 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Joshua Van (9-1) | Loss | KO/TKO | R5 1:32 | 21.5 | Flyweight (title) | 55 of 151 (131) | 8 of 21 | 10:38 |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Brandon Moreno (10-5-2) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 2:24 | 7.4 | Flyweight | 28 of 48 (9) | 1 of 4 | 4:27 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | HyunSung Park (5-0) | Win | Submission | R2 1:06 | 6.1 | Flyweight | 7 of 11 (3) | 4 of 5 | 4:41 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Brandon Royval (6-3) | Loss | Decision | R5 5:00 | 15 | Flyweight | 42 of 99 (124) | 6 of 15 | 12:13 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Alex Perez (7-3) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 2:59 | 8 | Flyweight | 31 of 66 (41) | 2 of 2 | 0:48 |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Carlos Hernandez (2-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 0:55 | 5.9 | Flyweight | 33 of 43 (2) | 0 of 0 | 3:36 |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Édgar Cháirez (0-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Catchweight | 61 of 78 (25) | 2 of 3 | 9:53 |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Jesus Aguilar (0-0) | Win | Submission | R1 4:20 | 4.3 | Flyweight | 1 of 1 (2) | 1 of 1 | 3:49 |
| Oct 15, 2022 | CJ Vergara (1-1) | Win | Submission | R2 4:19 | 9.3 | Flyweight | 22 of 36 (19) | 3 of 8 | 6:19 |
| May 14, 2022 | Carlos Candelario (0-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Flyweight | 57 of 87 (9) | 1 of 5 | 6:57 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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Research in StatsNext
- Tatsuro Taira in StatsNext: fighter research with striking and grappling over the last 3, last 5 or all bouts, outcomes, matchups and current fight markets
- UFC striking statistics — Flyweight
- UFC grappling statistics — Flyweight
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