Result
Joshua VanTKO
MethodTKO
RoundR5
Time1:32
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeVitor Ribeiro
DetailsPunches
Elo swing+21Joshua Van (1780 → 1802)-21Tatsuro Taira (1816 → 1794)
DateMay 9, 2026
DivisionFlyweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenuePrudential Center
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
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W
The Fearless | 18-2-0Joshua Van
L
18-2-0Tatsuro Taira
Joshua Van vs Tatsuro Taira
Method :TKO
Round :R5
Time :1:32
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Vitor Ribeiro
Details :Punches
Joshua Van
Elo1818Great
3Y trend1688 → 1818
AwardFor the UFC Flyweight Championship. - Fight of the Night
Fight Overview
RoundR5
Time1:32
MethodTKO
Tatsuro Taira
Elo1794Great
3Y trend1769 → 1794
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Joshua Van won this fight by TKO in round R5 at 1:32. Joshua Van 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 Joshua Van 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.
Joshua VanTatsuro Taira
Elo edge
Joshua Van1818+16 last move
Tatsuro Taira1794-21 last move
Why they are ranked here
Joshua Van#1 of 235 active Flyweight fighters · 1818 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Alexandre Pantoja (rated 1827 at the time): +23.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Charles Johnson (rated 1673 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 5 wins, 0 losses, +91 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 ahead of #2 Kyoji Horiguchi.
Tatsuro Taira#5 of 235 active Flyweight fighters · 1794 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Brandon Moreno (rated 1777 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, 9 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
Joshua VanvsTatsuro Taira
Control time
1:21vs10:38
Total strikes
190vs100
Sig. strikes
131vs55
Takedowns
1vs8
Sub. attempts
2vs0
Knockdowns
2vs0
Finishing profile
Joshua VanKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Tatsuro Tairasubmission leads 44% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
Joshua Van vs Tatsuro Taira is a completed Flyweight Title fight from UFC 328 : CHIMAEV VS STRICKLAND. Joshua Van defeated Tatsuro Taira by TKO in round R5 at 1:32. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Joshua Van vs Tatsuro Taira quick answers
Who won Joshua Van vs Tatsuro Taira?
Joshua Van won Joshua Van vs Tatsuro Taira by TKO in round R5 at 1:32.
What event is Joshua Van vs Tatsuro Taira on?
Joshua Van vs Tatsuro Taira is listed on UFC 328 : CHIMAEV VS STRICKLAND.
What are the records for Joshua Van vs Tatsuro Taira?
Joshua Van enters with a 18-2-0 record and Tatsuro Taira enters with a 18-2-0 record.
What division is Joshua Van vs Tatsuro Taira?
Joshua Van vs Tatsuro Taira is listed as a Flyweight Title fight.
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