Albazi vs Taira

When is Albazi vs Taira?

Amir Albazi is set to face Tatsuro Taira in the main event of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 2nd August 2025 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Flyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).

Albazi vs Taira stats

Amir Albazi steps into the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 9 by submission.

Tatsuro Taira will make his way to the cage with a record of 16 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 7 by submission.

This will be Amir Albazi's 9th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2009. Tatsuro Taira will mark his 7th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2022.

Amir Albazi's UFC record currently stands at 8-1-0, while Tatsuro Taira's comes in at 6-1-0.

The stats suggest Taira has a slight advantage in power over Albazi, with a 31% knock out percentage over Albazi's 29%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Albazi will have a slight advantage over Taira, with a 53% submission rate over Taira's 44%.

Amir Albazi is the older man by 6 years, at 31 years old.

Taira has a height advantage of 2 inches over Albazi.

Albazi is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 15 years and 9 months later than Taira, whose first professional fight was in . He has fought 7 more professional rounds, 39 to Taira's 32.

Albazi vs Taira form

Taira has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Brandon Royval at UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira on 12th October 2024 by split decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Alex Perez at UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira on 15th June 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Carlos Hernandez at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez on 9th December 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Edgar Chairez at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Jesus Santos Aguilar at UFC Fight Night on 4th February 2023 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Albazi's last 4 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.5 rounds on average.

Taira's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

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