UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Japan
South Korea
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R2, 1:42
Mexico
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
Uzbekistan
R1, 2:50
Performance of the Night
R1, 4:06
Zimbabwe
R3, 5:00
Australia
R2, 2:15
Brazil
R3, 5:00
Wales
R3, 5:00
R2, 2:12
Performance of the Night
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira each received $50,000 for their relentless, five-round flyweight thriller in the main event.
Performance of the Night: Ramazan Temirov collected $50,000 for his explosive promotional debut, scoring three knockdowns before halting CJ Vergara at 2:50 of Round 1.
Performance of the Night: Clayton Carpenter took home $50,000 for his slick technical submission (rear-naked choke) over Lucas Rocha at 2:12 of Round 2.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
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*Purses for UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira are governed by private promotional agreements with the UFC and are not publicly released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Contracted base purses and win bonuses remain confidential. Amounts denoted with (—) represent undisclosed base figures. Figures include official $50,000 post-fight performance bonus awards. Fines assessed against Jared Gooden (20% to Chidi Njokuani) and Dan Argueta (20% to Cody Haddon) for missing weight are not itemized.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira
Brandon Royval earned his fourth career Fight of the Night bonus, tying former champion Demetrious Johnson for the most Fight of the Night honors in UFC flyweight division history.
Brandon Royval handed Japanese sensation Tatsuro Taira his first professional defeat, snapping his perfect 16-fight winning streak (6-0 in the UFC) in a five-round masterclass.
Royval and Taira combined for 252 total strikes and 166 significant strikes over 25 minutes, setting one of the highest flyweight striking volumes inside the UFC Apex.
Uzbek flyweight newcomer Ramazan Temirov scored three official knockdowns in just 2:50 of Round 1 before stopping CJ Vergara, setting a modern UFC flyweight debut record.
Clayton Carpenter preserved his unblemished professional record, putting Lucas Rocha to sleep with a technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:12 of Round 2 for a $50k performance bonus.
Grant Dawson delivered a ferocious ground-and-pound assault against Rafa Garcia, securing his fifth UFC stoppage via elbows and punches at 1:42 of the second round.
Zimbabwe’s Themba Gorimbo landed seven takedowns and racked up 9:14 of ground control against Niko Price, extending his promotional winning streak to four straight victories.
JunYong Park edged Brad Tavares via split decision in Tavares’ 25th Octagon appearance, tying him for the second-most middleweight fights in UFC history.
Chidi Njokuani put on a striking clinic against Jared Gooden, landing 47 significant body strikes and 105 total significant strikes while controlling 9:16 of the bout.
Pat Sabatini secured his fourth first-round submission inside the Octagon, tapping Jonathan Pearce via rear-naked choke in 4:06 of Round 1.
Junior Tafa returned to the win column in emphatic fashion, landing 71 significant strikes on short-notice newcomer Sean Sharaf before securing a TKO at 2:15 of Round 2.
Australia’s Cody Haddon authored a dominant Octagon debut, landing 140 significant strikes to sweep all three scorecards (30–27 x3) against Dan Argueta.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira take place?
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira took place on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira?
Former title challenger Brandon Royval defeated Tatsuro Taira via split decision (48–47, 47–48, 48–47) across five rounds, handing Taira his first professional loss.
Who won the co-main event between Brad Tavares and JunYong Park?
South Korea’s JunYong Park defeated veteran Brad Tavares via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) in their three-round middleweight battle.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira?
Four fighters received $50,000 post-fight bonuses: Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira earned Fight of the Night, while Ramazan Temirov and Clayton Carpenter earned Performance of the Night honors.
Was Tatsuro Taira undefeated before this event?
Yes. Taira entered the bout with a perfect 16-0 professional record (6-0 in the UFC) before suffering his first defeat to Brandon Royval.
How did Ramazan Temirov perform in his UFC debut?
Uzbekistan’s Ramazan Temirov delivered a stellar debut, scoring three knockdowns before finishing CJ Vergara via TKO in just 2:50 of Round 1 to capture a $50,000 performance bonus.
Were there any missed weights at this event?
Yes. Jared Gooden weighed in at 172.5 lbs (1.5 lbs over the limit) and Dan Argueta weighed in at 138.5 lbs (2.5 lbs over the limit). Both fighters forfeited 20% of their purse to their respective opponents.
Were any fights cancelled leading up to UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira?
Several bouts underwent changes, including Cody Garbrandt vs. Miles Johns (rescheduled to UFC Fight Night 247) and Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Josh Fremd (cancelled after Fremd missed weight by 3 lbs at 189 lbs).
Who called the broadcast for UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira?
The telecast was anchored by play-by-play lead Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color commentators Dominick Cruz and Michael Bisping, with Joe Martinez serving as the Octagon announcer.
What historical milestone did Brandon Royval achieve with his Fight of the Night award?
Royval captured his fourth Fight of the Night award, tying former long-reigning champion Demetrious Johnson for the most Fight of the Night bonuses in UFC flyweight history.
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