Tatsuro Taira
21 | 5’7″ | Naha, Okinawa, Japan | 10-0 | 8 Finishes | 3 KO/TKOs, 5 Submission (2 RNC’s, 2 Triangle’s, Guillotine) | Combined Opponents’ Record: 97-63 | Best Win – Yoshiro Maeda (38-18-3)
Tatsuro Taira has quietly been flying under the radar as one of the best flyweight prospects worldwide. In 2021 alone, Taira has gone 3-0. All three of his wins this year have come by submission. He’s the current Shooto flyweight champion winning that last year as well. Undefeated and has done enough for a bigger opportunity.
Taira is well-rounded: on the feet, he’s got an explosive barrage of strikes he closes the distance with well. He’s got some solid takedowns and on the mat is where he’s best. Taira has fight-ending ground and pound and is a submission threat. Not a lot of top JMMA talent out there so it would be a great move bringing in their best 125er.
