Tatsuro Taira

"The Best"

MMA Record: 18-1-0
UFC Record: 8-1-0
Weight Class: Flyweight (Ranked #3)
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 #3. 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 #45 out of 2646 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 125-pound fighter with an impressive record of 17-1-0 (7-1-0 in UFC), is set to face Brandon Moreno at UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 on December 6, 2025. Taira's ELO rating of 1125 places him as the underdog against Moreno's 1150.

In terms of statistics, both fighters exhibit strong takedown accuracy (Taira at 48%, Moreno at 44%) and striking precision (Taira at 60%, Moreno at 44%). However, Taira averages fewer strikes per minute (2.87) compared to Moreno.

The ELO difference of 25 points suggests that Moreno is favored in this matchup. Betting odds may not always align perfectly with ELO predictions, but this discrepancy could indicate a closer fight than the ELO rating might suggest. Regardless, Taira's underdog status underscores the challenge he faces against the experienced Moreno.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1150

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 7'
Weight
Flyweight
Reach
70'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Jan 27 2000
Age
26
Peak ELO
1147
ELO Rank
45 of 2646
Strength of Schedule
129-54-3
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1017.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1017.5

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 -130
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 -
2023-12-09 UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez Carlos Hernandez KO/TKO Punches 2 0:55 Win -
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 -
2022-10-15 UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo CJ Vergara SUB Armbar 2 4:19 Win -
2022-05-14 UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic Carlos Candelario U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -

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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