Video: Does Tatsuro Taira have potential to become UFC flyweight champion?

June 18, 2024 By

On the latest episode of “Spinning Back Clique,” the panel reacts to Tatsuro Taira’s latest win.

This past Saturday in the main event of UFC on ESPN 58 in Las Vegas, Taira (16-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) picked up a injury TKO win over former title challenger Alex Perez. Although victorious, Taira’s victory came following a knee injury sustained by Perez (25-9 MMA, 7-5 UFC) while Taira was on his back.

With the somewhat inconclusive result, where does the undefeated Japanese contender go next? Does he have the potential to hold gold at flyweight?

MMA Junkie’s Brian “Goze” Garcia, Farah Hannoun, Danny Segura and host “Gorgeous” George Garcia discuss the result from the UFC on ESPN 58 main event.

Watch their discussion in the video above, and don’t miss this week’s complete episode of “Spinning Back Clique” below on YouTube.

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