Tatsuro Taira believes a success over Alex Perez in Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 58 primary occasion might strengthen a flyweight title shot.
Taira (15-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) brings an unbeaten record into his veryfirst octagon headliner with previous title opposition Perez (24-8 MMA, 6-4 UFC) at UFC Apex (ESPN2, ESPN+). The match has considerable ramifications on the title photo, and Taira desires to program he belongs at the top.
“I desire to program my method, abilities, whatever I have – I constantly appearance to do all of it,” Taira informed MMA Junkie and other pressreporters through an interpreter at Thursday’s media day. “Alex Perez is well-rounded. He has