Best fights of Tatsuro Taira
Over 8 years as a professional, Tatsuro Taira has compiled a 18-2 (14) record, including two title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Tatsuro Taira KOs Brandon Moreno
On December 6, 2025 Tatsuro Taira faced Brandon Moreno in a flyweight bout. Taira was 25 years old with a record of 17-1, and Moreno was 31 with a record of 23-8-2. Taira was coming off a win and Moreno was on a 2-fight winning streak. Taira stopped Brandon Moreno via TKO in the 2nd round.
2. Tatsuro Taira submits Ryuya Fukuda
On July 4, 2021 Tatsuro Taira fought Ryuya Fukuda for the vacant Shooto flyweight title. Taira was 21 years old with a record of 8-0, and Fukuda was 0 with a record of 0-0. Taira was on an undefeated 8-fight winning streak. Taira submitted Ryuya Fukuda via triangle choke in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
3. Tatsuro Taira loses to Brandon Royval via split decision
On October 12, 2024 Tatsuro Taira faced Brandon Royval in a flyweight bout. Taira was 24 years old with a record of 16-0, and Royval was 32 with a record of 16-7. Taira was on an undefeated 16-fight winning streak and Royval was coming off a win. Taira lost via split decision. Went the distance with Royval.
4. Tatsuro Taira defeats Édgar Cháirez
On July 8, 2023 Tatsuro Taira faced Édgar Cháirez in a flyweight bout. Taira was 23 years old with a record of 13-0, and Cháirez was 27 with a record of 10-4. Taira was on an undefeated 13-fight winning streak and Cháirez was on a 2-fight winning streak. Taira won via unanimous decision.
5. Tatsuro Taira loses to Joshua Van via KO
On May 9, 2026 Tatsuro Taira fought Joshua Van for the UFC flyweight title. Taira was 26 years old with a record of 18-1, and Van was 24 with a record of 16-2. Taira was on a 2-fight winning streak and Van was on a 6-fight winning streak. Van stopped Taira via TKO in the 5th round. Failed to capture the title.
6. Tatsuro Taira submits Jesús Santos Aguilar
On February 4, 2023 Tatsuro Taira faced Jesús Santos Aguilar in a flyweight bout. Taira was 23 years old with a record of 12-0, and Aguilar was 0 with a record of 0-0. Taira was on an undefeated 12-fight winning streak. Taira submitted Jesús Santos Aguilar via triangle armbar in the 1st round.
7. Tatsuro Taira KOs Carlos Hernandez
On December 9, 2023 Tatsuro Taira faced Carlos Hernandez in a flyweight bout. Taira was 23 years old with a record of 14-0, and Hernandez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Taira was on an undefeated 14-fight winning streak. Taira stopped Carlos Hernandez via TKO in the 2nd round.
8. Tatsuro Taira submits Alfredo Muaiad
On November 6, 2021 Tatsuro Taira faced Alfredo Muaiad in a flyweight bout. Taira was 21 years old with a record of 9-0, and Muaiad was 0 with a record of 0-0. Taira was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak. Taira submitted Alfredo Muaiad via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
9. Tatsuro Taira KOs Takahiro Kohori
On September 22, 2019 Tatsuro Taira faced Takahiro Kohori in a flyweight bout. Taira was 19 years old with a record of 3-0, and Kohori was 0 with a record of 0-0. Taira was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak. Taira stopped Takahiro Kohori via TKO in the 1st round.
10. Tatsuro Taira submits C.J. Vergara
On October 15, 2022 Tatsuro Taira faced C.J. Vergara in a flyweight bout. Taira was 22 years old with a record of 11-0, and Vergara was 31 with a record of 10-3-1. Taira was on an undefeated 11-fight winning streak and Vergara was coming off a win. Taira submitted C.J. Vergara via armbar in the 2nd round.