Tatsuro Taira will look to cement himself as No. 1 contender at UFC Combat Evening 244.
Taira (16-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) takes on former title challenger Brandon Royval (16-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) within the Oct. 12 important occasion on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
One other pivotal flyweight conflict between former champion Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi headlines UFC Combat Evening 246 on Nov. 2. However with Steve Erceg receiving the latest title shot towards champion Alexandre Pantoja, Taira is aware of there’s no specific path with regards to the flyweight division.
He plans on making himself simple towards Royval.
“Actually, I used to be like, why? To be sincere, after I noticed that match (Pantoja vs. Erceg), I used to be just a little stunned,” Taira advised MMA Junkie Radio via an interpreter. “However it’s true. Within the flyweight division within the UFC, there’s no clear contender. So, I simply wish to be that very clear contender. … I hope they’ll give me a title match after this.”
Tairia, who’s completed 4 of his previous 5 fights, is assured that he could be the one to take out Pantoja, who’s outlasted his previous three opponents in five-round battles.
“ that title combat hopefully as a contender, I believe Pantoja’s fights have all been 5 rounds,” Taira stated. “It’s been all robust rounds, robust fights. However I believe truthfully, me, I ought to be capable to end him in three rounds.”
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