Result
Brandon RoyvalDecision (split)
MethodDecision (split)
RoundR5
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeJason Herzog
Details(47–48, 48–47, 48–47)
Elo swing+17Brandon Royval (1710 → 1727)-17Tatsuro Taira (1795 → 1778)
DateOct 12, 2024
DivisionFlyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Raw Dawg | 18-9-0Brandon Royval
L
18-2-0Tatsuro Taira
Brandon Royval vs Tatsuro Taira
Method :Decision (split)
Round :R5
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Jason Herzog
Details :(47–48, 48–47, 48–47)
Brandon Royval
Elo1711Good
3Y trend1694 → 1711
Fight Overview
RoundR5
Time5:00
MethodDecision (split)
Tatsuro Taira
Elo1792Great
3Y trend1766 → 1792
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Brandon Royval won this fight by Decision (split) in round R5 at 5:00. Brandon Royval led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Brandon RoyvalTatsuro Taira
Elo edge
Brandon Royval1711+14 last move
Tatsuro Taira1792-21 last move
Why they are ranked here
Brandon Royval#19 of 206 active Flyweight fighters · 1711 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Matheus Nicolau (rated 1716 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Alexandre Pantoja (rated 1721 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +17 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #18 Marcos Degli, 6 ahead of #20 Alessandro Costa.
Tatsuro Taira#5 of 206 active Flyweight fighters · 1792 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Brandon Moreno (rated 1776 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Joshua Van (rated 1780 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +13 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 4 points behind #4 Alexandre Pantoja, 7 ahead of #6 Asu Almabayev.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Brandon RoyvalvsTatsuro Taira
Control time
2:23vs12:13
Total strikes
172vs80
Sig. strikes
124vs42
Takedowns
3vs6
Sub. attempts
3vs1
Rev.
2vs0
Finishing profile
Brandon Royvalsubmission leads 56% of wins
Tatsuro Tairasubmission leads 44% of wins
Common opponents
Joshua VanBrandon Royval: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Jun 28, 2025Tatsuro Taira: loss · TKO (punches) · May 9, 2026
Joshua VanBrandon Royval: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Jun 28, 2025Tatsuro Taira: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Apr 11, 2026
Round stats
Brandon Royval vs Tatsuro Taira is a completed Flyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ROYVAL VS TAIRA. Brandon Royval defeated Tatsuro Taira by Decision (split) in round R5 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Brandon Royval vs Tatsuro Taira quick answers
Who won Brandon Royval vs Tatsuro Taira?
Brandon Royval won Brandon Royval vs Tatsuro Taira by Decision (split) in round R5 at 5:00.
What event is Brandon Royval vs Tatsuro Taira on?
Brandon Royval vs Tatsuro Taira is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ROYVAL VS TAIRA.
What are the records for Brandon Royval vs Tatsuro Taira?
Brandon Royval enters with a 18-9-0 record and Tatsuro Taira enters with a 18-2-0 record.
What division is Brandon Royval vs Tatsuro Taira?
Brandon Royval vs Tatsuro Taira is listed as a Flyweight fight.
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