April 25, 2024 1: 00 pm ET
Two of the UFC flyweight department’s most appealing increasing fighters will clash this June.
With Su Mudaerji out of UFC 302, Tatsuro Taira hasactually signed on to battle Joshua Van at the June 1 occasion at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
The match was revealed Thursday by Iridium Sports Agency, which handles both fighters.
Taira (15-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) hasactually passed each test he’s had in the promo with flying colors. With 3 surfaces in 5 advertising looks, Japan’s Taira trips high off a TKO triumph over Carlos Hernandez in December.
Van (10-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) went 3-0 in his veryfirst 7 months with the UFC as he builtup wins over Zhalgas Zhumagulov, Kevin Borjas, and Felipe Bunes. He was setup to battle Lucas Rocha in April, however was eliminated from the card when his challenger withdrew.
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Don’t blink when 2 of the finest flyweights in the @ufc, @tatsurotaira & @JoshuaVanBT, toss down at #UFC302 ✍🏾 #TheDarkside pic.twitter.com/Du5Ex6rvR2
— Ir