Tatsuro Taira MMA Stats and Biography

Overview

Tatsuro Taira (平良達郎) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC Flyweight division. As of mid-2025, he is ranked among the top flyweights in the UFC.

Personal details

Birth name: Tatsurō Taira
Nationality: Japanese
Date of birth: January 27, 2000
Primary discipline: mixed martial arts

Career highlights

UFC: Competes in the flyweight division
Notable milestone: First and only fighter born in the 2000s to fight in and win a UFC main event (as noted in early career profiles)

Early career

Professional debut: August 3, 2018, in Shooto’s rookie flyweight division; won by first-round triangle choke
Shooto Newcomer's Championship Tournament final: November 25, 2018; defeated Ryu Oyakawa by first-round guillotine choke; earned flyweight rookie champion and MVP of the year

Career trajectory

Established MMA presence in Japan, progressing through early promotions before joining the UFC
Notable performances and rankings have been reported by multiple outlets through 2025

Note: Some sources list additional statistics and fight history; the core facts above reflect widely cited milestones in Tatsuro Taira’s early career and UFC trajectory.

Summary

Tatsuro Taira is a rising Japanese flyweight who advanced from Shooto success to UFC competition, achieving early career milestones and maintaining a high ranking within the division by 2025.

Author’s summary: Tatsuro Taira ascended from Shooto’s rookie circuit to UFC prominence, marking him as one of Japan’s most notable flyweight prospects in the 2020s.

Sherdog — 2025-12-05