While the card will no longer take place in Seoul, South Korea as originally planned, the UFC’s February 4 Fight Night event will nevertheless feature a host of Asian talent.
On Wednesday, promotion officials announced a trio of bouts for the upcoming event, including the previously reported Doo Ho Choi vs. Kyle Nelson match-up. Also on the docket is a flyweight match-up featuring undefeated Japanese flyweight Tatsuro Taira, who will welcome Dana White’s Contender Series winner Jesus Aguilar to the octagon.
Jun Yong Park vs. Denis Tiuliulin rounds out Wednesday’s match-up announcements.
Taira vs. Aguilar was first reported by ESPN.
Hailing from Okinawa, Japan, the 22-year old Taira (12-0) has won his first two UFC assignments. After picking up a decision win over Carlos Candelario in May, Taira returned in October, where he submitted C.J. Vergara via arm-bar to improve his record to twelve straight wins.
Taira is likely in the running for Newcomer of the Year, albeit against some stiff competition.
As for Aguilar (8-1), the Mexican standout has won eight straight fights, having gone undefeated since dropping his pro debut. On the Contender Series, he submitted Erisson Ferreira to earn himself a UFC deal.
The UFC’s February 4, 2023 Fight Night card shifted to Las Vegas after originally being announced for Seoul in the wake of an injury to South Korean star Chan Sung Jung, better known as The Korean Zombie. The event is set to be headlined by heavyweight Derrick Lewis taking on Serghei Spivac, a fight that was supposed to happen on November 19, only for Lewis to be forced out due to illness with the event already in progress.
