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This past Saturday night in the main event of UFC Vegas 98, we saw a very fun matchup in the flyweight division. Former title challenger Brandon “Raw Dawg” Royval (17-7) was looking to hand top Japanese flyweight Tatsuro Taira (16-1) his first professional loss in the main event.

MMA News / Sporting News / October 14

Brandon Royval & Tatsuro Taira are both better than we realized

I underestimated Brandon Royval when I picked Tatsuro Taira to beat him, but paradoxically I also underestimated Taira himself.

MMA News / MyMMANews / October 14

Next fight for Brandon Royval — Matchmaker Monday

After a fantastic fight, Brandon Royval is easily becoming undeniable for another title shot. While The post Next fight for Brandon Royval — Matchmaker Monday first appeared on MyMMANews.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 14

Royal Royval: Top Flyweight Contender Defeats Previously-Undefeated Tatsuro Taira

Tatsuro Taira showcased what makes him so dangerous Saturday night against Brandon Royval. Taira got on Royval’s back several times in the second and fourth rounds.

Brandon Royval News / Field Level Media / October 13

Brandon Royval pins Tatsuro Taira with first loss at UFC Fight Night

Brandon Royval handed Tatsuro Taira his first loss on Saturday, winning by split decision in a main event flyweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas.

MMA News / MMA on SI / October 12

Brandon Royval Upsets Tatsuro Taira in Sensational UFC Main Event

Following UFC 307 in Salt Lake City, the UFC returned to the Apex in Las Vegas for a UFC Fight Night card headlined by a flyweight title eliminator between Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira.

MMA News / F4WOnline.com / October 12

UFC on ESPN+ 102 live results: Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira

The Octagon is back inside of the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC on ESPN+ 102. The main event is a potential title eliminator bout in the flyweight division as former title challenger and number one ranked contender Brandon Royval takes on undefeated number five contender Tatsuro Taira.

MMA News / MMA on SI / October 12

UFC Vegas 98: Royval vs Taira Full Card, Stream, Start Time, Odds

The UFC is back in Las Vegas on Saturday afternoon for the first back-to-back cards from the UFC APEX. The main event features a flyweight title eliminator between Brandon Royval (16-7 MMA) and Tatsuo Taira (16-0 MMA).

MMA News / MMA on SI / October 11

UFC Fight Night Royval vs. Taira Full Card Odds & Best Bets

The UFC returns to the Apex in Las Vegas, NV for a UFC Fight Night card headlined by top flyweights, and MMAKO is here to give you full money line odds for every matchup and look at some of the best betting options available.

MMA News / MMA on SI / October 10

UFC Fight Night Royval vs. Taira Full Card Predictions

The UFC returns to the Apex in Las Vegas, NV this Saturday (October 12) for another UFC Fight Night event, and MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré is here to provide predictions for the entire 13-fight card.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 8

UFC Fight Night preview: Tatsuro Taira hopes to break glass ceiling

Making the leap to the UFC hasn’t phased Tatsuro Taira. The Japanese flyweight is 16-0 in his career and is 6-0 since joining the UFC. Taira hasn’t appeared out of place at all, winning four of his six fights in the UFC by stoppage.

MMA News / Action Network / October 7

UFC Vegas 98 odds with opening betting lines for Royval vs. Taira on Saturday, Oct. 12

Check out the opening UFC Vegas 98 odds and betting lines for Saturday’s ESPN+ event with Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira. UFC Vegas 98 takes place at Saturday at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas.

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UFC Main Event: Brandon Royval – Tatsuro Taira headlines a Fight Night in October

The UFC has finalized a massive flyweight fight that could be a title eliminator for a Fight Night in October. Krazy Kev MMA was the first to report that former title challenger Brandon “Raw Dawg” Royval (16-7) will be taking on undefeated top ten contender Tatsuro Taira (16-0).

MMA News / Field Level Media / February 25

Brandon Royval beats Brandon Moreno at UFC Fight Night

Brandon Royval beat Brandon Moreno by split decision on Saturday night in their main event flyweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Mexico City. In a close fight, Royval (16-7-0) landed 177 total strikes and 145 significant strikes to take the cards 48-47, 46-49, 48-47.