Completed MMA Bout

Carlos Candelario vs. Tatsuro Taira

Preliminary Card | Flyweight · 125 lbs | Pro MMA

Tatsuro Taira defeats Carlos Candelario via 3 Round Decision

Tatsuro Taira
Carlos "The Cannon" Candelario

Taira
Decision
Round 3

10-0-0   Pro Record At Fight   8-1-0
Climbed to 11-0   Record After Fight   Fell to 8-2
-335 (Moderate Favorite)   Betting Odds   +260 (Moderate Underdog)
Japan   Nationality   United States
Naha, Okinawa, Japan   Fighting out of   Connecticut
22 years, 3 months, 2 weeks, 3 days   Age at Fight   30 years, 11 months, 1 week, 3 days
125.0 lbs (56.7 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs)
5'7" (170cm)   Height   5'8" (173cm)
70.0" (178cm)   Reach   68.0" (173cm)
The Paraestra Okinawa   Gym   Underdog Mixed Martial Arts
UFC Fight Night
  • Bout Information
  • Event: UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Rakić
  • Date: Saturday 05.14.2022 at 07:30 PM ET
  • Referee: Mike Beltran
  • Venue: UFC APEX
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Bout Billing: Preliminary Card (fight 2 of 11)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Brendan Fitzgerald, Michael Bisping, Dominick Cruz
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Prelims
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Michael Bisping
  • Candelario Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Taira Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
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Candelario vs. Taira Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 3618  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Taira
92%
Candelario
8%

Event Discussion

Rombu
Rombu

06.02.2022 | 3:26 PM ET

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TARTARA
TARTARA

06.02.2022 | 3:29 PM ET

@Rombu


I double dat !
stewgots
stewgots

06.10.2022 | 12:15 PM ET




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