Head-to-head
Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
5'9" · 68" · Southpaw
Height · Reach · Stance
5'7" · 70" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
18-9-0 · UFC 8-5-0
Record (pro · UFC)
18-2-0 · UFC 8-2-0
6
Wins vs .500+ opponents
4
5.6
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.87
4.24
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
3.1
42.6%
Striking accuracy
54.4%
42.8%
Striking defense
44.0%
0.89
Takedowns / 15 min
3.57
64.3%
Takedown accuracy
43.8%
45.3%
Takedown defense
46.2%
1.18
Sub attempts / 15 min
1.28
9.5%
Control time
53.9%
62.5%
Finish rate
75.0%
11:42
Avg fight time
11:45
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Brandon Royval ■ Tatsuro Taira
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2024-10-12 — W for Brandon Royval · Decision - Split R5
| Common opponent | Royval | Taira |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Van | L 2025 | L 2026 |
| Brandon Moreno | W 2024 | W 2025 |