Two of Asia's brightest prospects in the UFC headline UFC Fight Night this weekend in an intriguing and eye-catching flyweight contest. Tatsuro Taira of Japan is the favorite against unbeaten Korean Park Hyun-sung in a fight that will indicate the future movements of each fighter in the 125-pound division. Tatsuro Taira, who is headlining his third consecutive UFC event this Saturday at the Apex, was expected to fight Amir Albazi until last week. An injury-induced withdrawal opened a spot at the top of a UFC card to the Road to UFC Season 1 flyweight winner, Park Hyun-sung, who was drafted in to replace Albazi. The streaking Korean had been scheduled to fight Steve Erceg next week.
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- MMA: Tatsuro Taira vs. Park Hyun-sung
- Where to Watch: ESPN, ESPN+, TNT Sports, Discovery+, Max, DAZN, UFC Fight Pass, Kayo Sports, Sky Sports Now, Supersport
- Venue: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Date: 02.08.2025 23:30 ET
Tatsuro Taira
Tatsuro Taira lost his first professional fight last October, when he suffered a split decision loss against former flyweight title challenger Brandon Royval. Taira, a former Shooto flyweight king, had won six consecutive victories in the UFC before the setback. Tatsuro Taira was the first person born in the 2000s to win a fight in the UFC, when he claimed a decision over Carlos Candelario in his UFC debut in 2022. An outstanding talent, Taira is currently ranked at number six in the flyweight division of the UFC.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 25
- Height: 5'7"
- Reach: 70"
- Weight: 125 lbs (57kg)
- Record: 16-1
Park Hyun-sung
The inaugural Road to UFC winner, Park Hyun-sung, arrives in the octagon with a flawless 10-0 record, including finishing his last nine opponents. With four knockouts and five submissions in that run, the Team MMA Story member comes with raw power and an elite ground game. Park Hyun-sung has three wins in the UFC, including the submission of Seung Guk Choi in the final of the Road to UFC Season 1, which took place on the undercard of UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivak. Park’s last fight was in May, when he needed just over two minutes to submit Carlos Hernandez.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 29
- Height: 5'7"
- Reach: 66"
- Weight: 125 lbs (57kg)
- Record: 10-0
Betting Odds
Park Hyun-sung is a massive 7.50 underdog on Bet365. The bookmaker offers a Tatsuro Taira victory by unanimous decision at 2.75 odds. Over 3.5 rounds is 1.72 on 1xBet, which offers the under at 2.05. On Betway, under 4.5 is 1.67 odds, with under 2.5 at 2.10 odds. Read more here.
Bet on Tatsuro Taira vs. Park Hyun-sung with Bet365
