Get ready to watch UFC Fight Night 244 on Saturday, October 12, as headliners Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira face off at the UFC Apex in a can’t-miss flyweight bout.
Royval, aka “Raw Dawg,” from Denver, Colorado is currently #1 in the flyweight division and holds a 16-7-0 record. His last UFC fight was a rematch against Brandon Moreno in February 2024 in Mexico City, which Royval won in a split decision.
He will be matched up against Taira from Okinawa, Japan. At only 24 years old, the Shooto Flyweight Champion is one of the youngest in the flyweight division and is currently undefeated with a 16-0-0 record. Taira is coming off his win against Alex Perez this past June.
In addition to the main event, other must-see matchups include lightweights Grant Dawson vs. Rafa Garcia, middleweights Brad Tavares vs. JunYoung Park, women’s strawweight Polyana Viana vs. Cory McKenna and so many more!
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UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira Date & Time
Royval and Taira will face off on Saturday, October 12, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Watch the prelims starting at 1 p.m. PT and the main card starting at 4 p.m. PT.
How to Watch UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira
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Brandon Royval Stats
Nickname: Raw Dawg
Country: USA
Age: 32
Height: 5’ 9”
Weight: 126 lbs
Weight Class: Flyweight
Stance: Southpaw
Reach: 68”
Tatsuro Taira Stats
Nickname: N/A
Country: Japan
Age: 24
Height: 5’ 7”
Weight: 126 lbs.
Weight Class: Flyweight
Stance: Orthodox
Reach: 70”
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira Fight Card
Get ready for an epic lineup of fights on Saturday, October 12, in addition to the main event of Royval vs. Taira. Check out the full fight card below.
Main Card
Flyweight: Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira
Middleweight: Brad Tavares vs. JunYoung Park
Lightweight: Grant Dawson vs. Rafa Garcia
Women’s Strawweight: Polyana Viana vs. Cory McKenna
Welterweight: Daniel Rodriguez vs. Alex Morono
Middleweight: Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Josh Fremd
Prelims
Welterweight: Chidi Njokuani vs. Jared Gooden
Lightweight: Terrance McKinney vs. TBA
Flyweight: CJ Vergara vs. Ramazan Temirov
Featherweight: Jonathan Pearce vs. Pat Sabatini
Welterweight: Themba Gorimbo vs. Niko Price
Heavyweight: Chris Barnett vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Bantamweight: Dan Argueta vs. Cody Haddon
Flyweight: Clayton Carpenter vs. Lucas Rocha
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Royval vs. Taira fight?
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira will be on Saturday, October 12, 2024.
Where is the Royval vs. Taira fight?
The Royval vs. Taira fight will be held at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
What is Brandon Royval’s record?
Brandon Royval’s record is 16-7-0.
What is Tatsura Taira’s record?
Tatsura Taira’s record record is 16-0-0.
