Taira Took Park’s Unbeaten Record With a Swift Back-Control
Tatsuro Taira submitted HyunSung Park at 1:06 of the second round in the UFC Vegas 108 main event on August 2, 2025. The flyweight contest at UFC APEX in Las Vegas returned Taira to the win column after his first professional defeat.
A late replacement stepped into the headline slot
Taira had originally been scheduled to face Amir Albazi. When Albazi was not medically cleared, Park accepted the assignment on approximately one week’s notice.
Park entered with a 10–0 professional record and a Road to UFC tournament victory. The replacement opportunity placed him opposite a ranked contender seeking to recover from a defeat against Brandon Royval.
Early damage gave Taira immediate control
Taira hurt Park early and followed him to the ground. Park caught a leg as the Japanese fighter tried to improve position, slowing the advance toward mount.
When Park stood, Taira climbed onto him and used his weight to bring the action back down. Park survived the first round, but Taira repeatedly found ways to maintain the positional advantage.
The second round ended with pressure from the back
Taira secured another takedown almost immediately after the restart. He established a body triangle, controlled Park’s back and worked toward a finishing hold.
The submission was completed with a face crank, forcing Park to tap just over a minute into the round. Taira’s rapid transition from takedown to back control closed a successful rebound performance, while Park’s short-notice main-event opportunity ended with the first loss of his career.
Sources
- Cageside Press: replacement context, first-round control and face crank
- UFC: August 2 Las Vegas main event and official finish time
- MMA Fighting: submission method and result
- Cageside Press: Albazi’s withdrawal and Park’s tournament background
