September 20, 2024 5:30 pm ET
Tatsuro Taira has been climbing the ladder at flyweight, however till earlier this yr he’d been doing it somewhat quietly.
The unbeaten Taira, from Japan, gained his first 5 UFC fights, together with back-to-back efficiency bonuses for submissions – all on the prelims. However earlier this yr, he made a seemingly out-of-left-field leap to the UFC on ESPN 58 principal occasion in Las Vegas. His second-round TKO of Alex Perez yielded him one other $50,000 bonus.
Now he has a second straight headliner developing when he takes on former title challenger Brandon Royval within the UFC Battle Evening 244 principal occasion. A win might give him an opportunity to make a case for a flyweight title shot.
Forward of that present, which is ready for Oct. 12 on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas (ESPN+), Taira (16-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) sat down with MMA Junkie Radio and gave a peek into his life exterior the cage.
Take a look at the video above for Taira’s takes on burgers, baseball and extra. For extra on the cardboard, go to MMA Junkie’s occasion hub for UFC Fight Night 244.
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