Tatsuro Taira added the signature victory to his resume that he’s been looking for after defeating Alex Perez in the UFC on ESPN 58 main event.
Japan’s top prospect Taira (16-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) extended his undefeated record with a second-round injury TKO triumph over former flyweight title challenger Perez (24-9 MMA, 6-5 UFC) in Saturday’s headliner, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Taira beating Perez at UFC on ESPN 58.
Caposa
I know it’s early but Taira is too comfortable on his feet right now. Perez is cracking him with these wide hooks.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) June 16, 2024
Mike Jackson
Taira has some clean ass striking.
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) June 16, 2024
Aaron Bronsteter
10-9 Perez after a close R1
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) June 16, 2024
Ben Davis
Dom Cruz shitting on the new gloves in the main event after an eye poke 😭 #UFCVegas93
— Ben Davis (@BenTheBaneDavis) June 16, 2024
Alexander K Lee
Taira with some well-timed eye pokes, those will pay dividends later #UFCVegas93
— Alexander K Lee (@AlexanderKLee) June 16, 2024
Aaron Bronsteter
Alex Perez taps out due to injury in the 2nd round.
Taira had his back and used his leverage to drive him backwards, which caused the injury.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) June 16, 2024
Caposa
Taira just blew out Perez’s knee pulling him to the canvas in a body triangle. That’s new
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) June 16, 2024
Dominick Cruz
That back take to body triangle takedown is highly technical by Taira -what a win for the undefeated fighter. Perez is being carried out #UFCVegas93
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) June 16, 2024
Chito Vera
I feel for my boy Alex !
— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) June 16, 2024