Pantoja vs Taira

When is Pantoja vs Taira?

Alexandre Pantoja could potentially take on Tatsuro Taira, in Late 2024.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).

Pantoja vs Taira stats

Alexandre Pantoja would step into the octagon with a record of 28 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 10 by submission.

Tatsuro Taira would 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.

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

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Taira would have a slight advantage over Pantoja, with a 44% submission rate over Pantoja's 36%.

Alexandre Pantoja is the older man by 10 years, at 34 years old.

Taira has a height advantage of 2 inches over Pantoja.

Pantoja is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 16 more fights, and made his debut in 2007, 17 years and 2 months later than Taira, whose first professional fight was in . He has fought 48 more professional rounds, 80 to Taira's 32.

Pantoja vs Taira form

Alexandre Pantoja has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Steve Erceg at UFC 301 on 4th May 2024 by unanimous decision in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Previous to that, he had beaten Brandon Royval at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Brandon Moreno at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by split decision in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he was victorious against Alex Perez at UFC 277 on 30th July 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

He had won against Brandon Royval at UFC Vegas 34 on 21st August 2021 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Enterprise.

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 beaten 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 defeated 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 was victorious against Edgar Chairez at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won 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

In terms of recent activity, Tatsuro Taira has been fighting more than Alexandre Pantoja.

Alexandre Pantoja last fought 5 months and 10 days ago, while Tatsuro Taira's last outing was 2 days ago.

Pantoja's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

Taira's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 3 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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