Tatsuro Taira

"The Best"

MMA Record: 18-1-0
UFC Record: 8-1-0
Weight Class: Flyweight (Ranked #5)
Hometown: Japan

Tatsuro Taira "The Best" - UFC Fighter Profile

Tatsuro Taira is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Flyweight division and is ranked #5. Born in Japan, Tatsuro Taira has compiled an MMA record of 18-1-0 with a UFC record of 8-1-0. With an ELO rating of 1147, Tatsuro Taira ranks #46 out of 2643 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Tatsuro Taira has 8 wins in the UFC. Tatsuro Taira lands an average of 2.94 significant strikes per minute and averages 3.12 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

9
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Tatsuro Taira, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 17 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws. Competing primarily in the flyweight division at 125 lbs., he stands at 5' 7" with a reach of 70". In terms of performance statistics, Taira demonstrates a striking accuracy of 60%, averaging 2.87 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 2.54 strikes. His takedown accuracy is 48%, and he attempts an average of 1.7 submissions per 15 minutes. Notable victories in Taira's career include a knockout against Alex Perez, who held an ELO rating of 1073 at the time. His most recent fights showcase his versatility, with wins by unanimous decision, knockout, and submission. In July 2023, he defeated Edgar Chairez via a unanimous decision. Later that year on December 9th, Taira scored a knockout victory against Carlos Hernandez. On June 15th, 2024, he achieved another impressive win against Alex Perez with a knockout. However, in October of the same year, he suffered his first loss to Brandon Royval via split decision. His latest victory came on August 2nd, 2025, where he submitted HyunSung Park with a neck crank. As of his current UFC ranking, Taira holds the #5 position in the flyweight division.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1150

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 7'
Weight
Flyweight
Reach
70'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Jan 27 2000
Age
25
Peak ELO
1147
ELO Rank
46 of 2643
Strength of Schedule
129-53-3
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1018.8
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1015.5

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.94
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
60%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.44
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
47%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
3.12
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
46%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.6
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Tatsuro Taira Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result Odds
2025-12-06 UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 Brandon Moreno KO/TKO Punches 2 2:24 Win -
2025-08-02 UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park HyunSung Park SUB Neck Crank 2 1:06 Win -
2024-10-12 UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira Brandon Royval S-DEC 5 5:00 Loss -
2024-06-15 UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira Alex Perez KO/TKO 2 2:59 Win -260
2023-12-09 UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez Carlos Hernandez KO/TKO Punches 2 0:55 Win -619
2023-07-08 UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez Edgar Chairez U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2023-02-04 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac Jesus Aguilar SUB Triangle Armbar 1 4:20 Win -1249
2022-10-15 UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo CJ Vergara SUB Armbar 2 4:19 Win -274
2022-05-14 UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic Carlos Candelario U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -320

ELO Progression Over Time

Tatsuro Taira ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
9 2025-12-06 Brandon Moreno 1150 Win +22 1147
8 2025-08-02 HyunSung Park 1058 Win +19 1125
7 2024-10-12 Brandon Royval 1040 Loss 0 1106
6 2024-06-15 Alex Perez 1073 Win +20 1106
5 2023-12-09 Carlos Hernandez 1001 Win +18 1086
4 2023-07-08 Edgar Chairez 1000 Win +14 1068
3 2023-02-04 Jesus Aguilar 1000 Win +19 1054
2 2022-10-15 CJ Vergara 983 Win +19 1035
1 2022-05-14 Carlos Candelario 1000 Win +16 1016

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