Tatsuro Taira

Tatsuro Taira is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the UFC’s Flyweight division. His net worth is estimated between roughly $500,000 and $1.5 million, built primarily from fight purses, performance bonuses, and sponsorships.

Early Life & Family

Tatsuro Taira was born on January 27, 2000, in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. He played baseball in elementary school before taking a break during junior high, then began training in mixed martial arts in his first year of high school under Ryota Matsune, inspired by his older brother’s interest in kickboxing.

Rise to Fame

Taira built an amateur record of 10-0 in Shooto competition, winning the 11th Kyushu Amateur Shooto Championship and the 24th All-Japan Amateur Shooto Championship in 2017 before turning professional and being promoted through the Japanese MMA ranks.

Career History

Taira entered the UFC undefeated and ran his professional record to 16-0 before suffering his first loss to Brandon Royval via split decision. He is notably the only fighter to knock out former UFC champion Brandon Moreno, and became the first fighter born in the 2000s to headline and win a UFC main event. As of May 2026 he is ranked #3 in the UFC flyweight division, with a professional record of 18 wins and 2 losses.

How They Built Their Wealth

Taira’s income comes from UFC fight purses, win bonuses, and performance-of-the-night awards, supplemented by sponsorship deals typical of a ranked UFC contender.

Personal Life

Taira trains under coach Ryota Matsune at The Palaestra Okinawa gym, where he began training as a high schooler after being introduced to combat sports by his older brother.

Tatsuro Taira’s net worth, estimated between $500,000 and $1.5 million, reflects an undefeated rise through the UFC flyweight ranks to a current position among the division’s top-three contenders.