Tatsuro Taira thinks a victory over Alex Perez in Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 58 major occasion might solidify a flyweight title shot.
Taira (15-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) brings an undefeated file into his first octagon headliner with former title challenger Perez (24-8 MMA, 6-4 UFC) at UFC Apex (ESPN2, ESPN+). The matchup has vital implications on the title image, and Taira desires to indicate he belongs on the high.
“I need to present my approach, abilities, the whole lot I’ve – I at all times look to do all of it,” Taira informed MMA Junkie and different reporters by an interpreter at Thursday’s media day. “Alex Perez is well-rounded. He has the whole lot. I can beat him in any respect facets. That’s my preparation for this coaching.”
Taira, 24, stated he’s predicting a knockout or submission of Perez in what he hopes can be a definitive assertion that he deserves to be subsequent to problem 125-pound champion Alexandre Pantoja (28-5 MMA, 12-3 UFC), who’s hungry for recent contenders.
“My goal is Pantoja,” Taira stated. “Just lately he fought 5 rounds (towards Steve Erceg), so I’m going to beat him up the third spherical.”
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