This weekend at UFC 328, Tatsuro Taira has an opportunity to become the first Japanese UFC champion by defeating Joshua Van.
Taira holds an impressive professional MMA record of 18-1, with an 8-1 standing in the UFC, having secured most of his victories by finish. In his recent bout at UFC 323, he earned a title shot by stopping former champion Brandon Moreno.
Joshua Van claimed the flyweight gold on the same night Taira defeated Moreno. This weekend, Taira has the chance to dethrone Van and become Japan’s first UFC titleholder.
Speaking at media day, Taira expressed his ambition: “It’s my dream, and also the Japanese fans. Japanese fans have been waiting for the UFC belt. I will win and bring the UFC belt back to Japan. I’m ready to seize this opportunity. I must be the person. After I win the belt, I want to help bring a big, big UFC event to Japan.”
Dana White has BIG PLANS if Tatsuro Taira becomes UFC champion this weekend
Dana White has made a significant promise regarding a potential UFC return to Japan. If Taira secures the flyweight strap this weekend, there’s a strong possibility the UFC will host an event in Japan soon. White stated, “If this kid wins, we could go do a fight in Japan again.”