Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 244: Royval vs. Taira is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 12, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Brandon “Raw Dawg” Royval will take on Tatsuro Dos Anjos in the Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 244 card.

Royval brings a unique southpaw fighting stance with an 68″ reach. In contrast, Dos Anjos, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 70″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 36% striking accuracy, Royval has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.33 per minute. On the other hand, Dos Anjos boasts a 65% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.56 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 32-year-old, Brandon Royval is coming in with a 16-7-0 record. Royval will be fighting for the first time since a win via split decision against Brandon Moreno at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 in February.

Dos Anjos, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO win against Brandon Royval on February 24, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira and holds a 16-0-0 record.

Brandon Royval has a southpaw fighting stance with an 68″ reach. The 24-year-old Tatsuro Taira is an orthodox fighter with a 70″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Brandon Royval stats

→ Royval’s striking accuracy is 36%.
→ Royval lands 4.33 significant strikes per minute.
→ Royval’s takedown accuracy is 60%.
→ Royval’s takedown average is 0.47 per 15 minutes.
→ Royval’s takedown defense is 40%.

Royval comes in with 36% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.33 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Dos Anjos fires at 65% accuracy, landing about 3.56 significant strikes per minute. Brandon Royval also has a 60% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.47 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Dos Anjos’s 2.35 takedowns and 62% takedown accuracy.

Tatsuro Taira stats

→ Dos Anjos’s striking accuracy is 65%.
→ Dos Anjos lands 3.56 significant strikes per minute.
→ Dos Anjos’s takedown accuracy is 47%.
→ Dos Anjos’s takedown average is 2.35 per 15 minutes.
→ Dos Anjos’s takedown defense is 62%.

Tatsuro spent, on average, 9:36 minutes in the Octagon, and Brandon has an average fight time of 10:35 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an interesting clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Brandon or Tatsuro? Sound off in the comments.

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