Joshua Van vs. Tatsuro Taira

FlyweightUFC 328 · May 9, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT

Main Card

5 rounds

Prediction & odds

Result

Joshua Van

def. Tatsuro Taira by TKO (Front kick to the body and punches), round 5, 1:32.

Title FightFlyweight · 5 RDsUFC 328 →
JoshuaVan
MM“The Fearless”
18-2-0+140(40%)
Winner
18-2-0-160(60%)
JP“The Best”
TatsuroTaira
JoshuaVan
MM“The Fearless”
18-2-0+140(40%)
Winner
18-2-0-160(60%)
JP“The Best”
TatsuroTaira
Tale of the Tape:
Joshua VanvsTatsuro Taira
18-2-0Record18-2-0
+140Odds-160
40%Win chance60%
5'5"Height5'7"
65"Reach70"
24Age26
Houston, Texas, United StatesFights out ofNaha, Okinawa, Japan
Fight Stats:
Joshua VanTatsuro Taira
2Knockdowns0
131 of 209 (63%)Sig. strikes55 of 151 (36%)
190 of 269Total strikes100 of 199
1 of 2 (50%)Takedowns8 of 21 (38%)
2Sub attempts0
0Reversals0
1:21Control time10:38
Sig. strikes by target
118 of 195Head45 of 131
12 of 12Body3 of 10
1 of 2Leg7 of 10
Sig. strikes by position
104 of 173Distance43 of 131
9 of 10Clinch4 of 7
18 of 26Ground8 of 13

Source: UFCStats

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What the Odds Said:
Joshua Van+140 · 40%
Tatsuro Taira-160 · 60%

Tatsuro Taira is the -160 favorite, about a 60% chance to win once the bookmaker's margin is removed. Joshua Van is the +140 underdog (40%).

Recent Form Going In:

Joshua Van

Record18-2
Fighting out ofHouston, Texas, United States

Van: 5-0 in the last 5, 2 wins by finish (5-fight win streak).

Tatsuro Taira

Record18-2
Fighting out ofNaha, Okinawa, Japan

Taira: 4-1 in the last 5, 4 wins by finish (2-fight win streak).

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