Okinawan prodigy Tatsuro Taira will finally get his chance to prove his worth as a potentially elite flyweight in the UFC when he takes on veteran Alex Perez in the main event of UFC Vegas 93.
Taira (15-0, 5-0 in UFC) gets his first ranked opponent in the UFC at just 24 years old, having dominated all of his promotional fights so far. With five wins in the Octagon entering June 15, Taira last beat Carlos Hernandez by knockout on the prelims of UFC Vegas 83.
Perez (25-8, 7-4 in UFC) has much more high-level experience than his opponent but has struggled through most of his recent run since 2020.