Tatsuro Taira is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC flyweight division, born on January 27, 2000, in Naha, Okinawa. Ranked #5 in the UFC flyweight rankings as of August 5, 2025, he is recognized as the first fighter born in the 2000s to fight in and win a UFC main event. This tag page collects news, fight reports, event coverage, and career updates documenting Taira’s progression through Japan’s Shooto circuit and his UFC tenure. Coverage spans his Shooto championships, signing with the UFC in 2022, Performance of the Night and Fight of the Night bonuses, and main event victories including his 2025 technical knockout of former two-time champion Brandon Moreno at UFC 323.
