UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park
United States
Main Card • Final
Japan
R2, 1:06
South Korea
Scotland
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Poland
Argentina
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Brazil
R3, 5:00
France
R2, 4:39
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
R1, 1:02
England
R3, 5:00
Russia
R2, 1:31
R1, 3:39
R3, 5:00
Venezuela
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Chris Duncan and Mateusz Rębecki each earned $50,000 for their ferocious three-round lightweight co-main event war.
Fight of the Night: Esteban Ribovics and Elves Brener each received $50,000 for their breathless, non-stop lightweight slugfest on the main card.
Performance of the Night: No bonus awarded (the promotion issued two Fight of the Night bonuses instead of standard Performance bonuses).
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $110,000 | $110,000 | — | $220,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $35,000 | $35,000 | $50,000 | $120,000 | |
| LOSS | $40,000 | — | $50,000 | $90,000 | |
| WIN | $36,000 | $36,000 | $50,000 | $122,000 | |
| LOSS | $32,000 | — | $50,000 | $82,000 | |
| WIN | $65,000 | $65,000 | — | $130,000 | |
| LOSS | $20,000 | — | — | $20,000 | |
| WIN | $200,000 | $100,000 | — | $300,000 | |
| LOSS | $85,000 | — | — | $85,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 | |
| WIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | — | $60,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $50,000 | $50,000 | — | $105,000* | |
| LOSS | $20,000 | — | — | $15,000* | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | — | $24,500* | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $17,500* | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $48,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | — | $16,000 |
*Purses and compensation figures represent official athletic commission filings and industry contract estimates. In accordance with Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) rules, Tresean Gore (189.5 lbs) and Rafael Estevam (130 lbs) were each fined 25% of their base purses for missing weight, transferred directly to opponents Rodolfo Vieira and Felipe Bunes, respectively. Chris Duncan, Mateusz Rębecki, Esteban Ribovics, and Elves Brener each received an official $50,000 Fight of the Night performance bonus award.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park
UFC Vegas 108 became one of the rarest events in promotional history where UFC brass issued two separate Fight of the Night honors (Ribovics vs. Brener and Duncan vs. Rębecki) while opting not to award any Performance bonuses.
Neil Magny notched his 22nd victory in the UFC welterweight division by finishing Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, extending his historic lead for the most wins in 170-pound division history.
Neil Magny competed in his 34th career UFC welterweight bout, continuing his unprecedented durability and extending the all-time promotional record for most fights in the 170-pound weight class.
With 42 significant strikes landed in his comeback stoppage win, Neil Magny widened his promotional lead for the most significant strikes landed in UFC welterweight history, surpassing 1,450 career significant strikes.
Esteban Ribovics earned his third consecutive Fight of the Night bonus following barnburners against Daniel Zellhuber and Nasrat Haqparast, becoming one of only a handful of modern lightweights to achieve the feat.
Mateusz Rębecki collected his second consecutive Fight of the Night honor inside the Octagon, following his 2024 classic against Myktybek Orolbai with another war opposite teammate Chris Duncan.
At 25 years old, Tatsuro Taira solidified his status as the youngest Japanese-born headliner in modern UFC history to secure a main-event submission stoppage via his second-round neck crank finish.
Tatsuro Taira’s submission of HyunSung Park at 1:06 of Round 2 stands as one of the fastest submission finishes in a non-title UFC flyweight main event in modern promotional records.
UFC Vegas 108 registered a rare double milestone with two separate liver/body kick technical knockouts on the same card, delivered by Rinya Nakamura (R1, 1:02) and Andrey Pulyaev (R2, 1:31).
Karol Rosa accumulated 11 minutes and 25 seconds of ground control over Nora Cornolle, establishing one of the highest three-round control totals in UFC women’s bantamweight history.
Undefeated prospect Austin Bashi secured a flawless promotional debut on short notice, submitting John Yannis via rear-naked choke at 3:39 of the opening frame.
HyunSung Park became the first Road to UFC tournament winner (Season 1 flyweight tournament champion) to headline an official UFC fight card against a top-10 ranked contender.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park take place?
UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park took place on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada (part of the Las Vegas Valley).
Who won the main event between Tatsuro Taira and HyunSung Park?
Tatsuro Taira defeated HyunSung Park via submission (neck crank) at 1:06 of Round 2 in their flyweight headliner.
Who won the lightweight co-main event between Chris Duncan and Mateusz Rębecki?
Scotland’s Chris Duncan defeated Mateusz Rębecki via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) in a three-round war that earned Fight of the Night honors.
Why did UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park award two Fight of the Night bonuses?
Due to two extraordinary, non-stop lightweight slugfests—Chris Duncan vs. Mateusz Rębecki and Esteban Ribovics vs. Elves Brener—UFC officials awarded two $50,000 Fight of the Night honors and bypassed Performance of the Night bonuses entirely.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park?
Four fighters earned $50,000 Fight of the Night bonuses: Chris Duncan, Mateusz Rębecki, Esteban Ribovics, and Elves Brener.
What historic UFC records did Neil Magny set at this event?
Neil Magny defeated Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos via second-round TKO to earn his 22nd welterweight victory (most in UFC 170-pound history) and extended his record for the most fights in welterweight history (34) while topping 1,450 significant strikes landed.
Which fighters missed weight at UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park?
Two fighters missed weight: Tresean Gore weighed 189.5 lbs (3.5 lbs over the middleweight limit), and Rafael Estevam weighed 130 lbs (4 lbs over the flyweight limit). Both were fined 25% of their purses, awarded to their opponents Rodolfo Vieira and Felipe Bunes.
Why did HyunSung Park fight Tatsuro Taira on short notice?
Tatsuro Taira was originally scheduled to headline against Amir Albazi. When Albazi withdrew due to injury one week prior, Road to UFC winner HyunSung Park stepped in from his scheduled bout against Steve Erceg to save the main event.
Is UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park also known as UFC on ESPN 71 or UFC Vegas 108?
Yes. The event was officially titled UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park, and is also cataloged as UFC on ESPN 71 for cable television broadcast purposes and colloquially referred to as UFC Vegas 108.
Who was on the broadcast commentary team for UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park?
The broadcast featured play-by-play announcer Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color commentators Paul Felder and Michael Bisping, with Joe Martinez serving as the Octagon cage announcer.
How did Rinya Nakamura and Andrey Pulyaev win their preliminary fights?
Both fighters delivered highlight body-kick finishes: Rinya Nakamura stopped Nathan Fletcher at 1:02 of Round 1, while Andrey Pulyaev stopped Nick Klein at 1:31 of Round 2 via liver kick and follow-up punches.
How did Austin Bashi perform in his UFC debut?
Undefeated 23-year-old prospect Austin Bashi was dominant in his promotional debut, submitting John Yannis with a rear-naked choke at 3:39 of Round 1.
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