Tatsuro Taira vs Park Hyun-sung headlines the next UFC Fight Night card this weekend in the early hours of Sunday morning for UK MMA fans. Check out our preview, betting tips, fight prediction and more ahead of UFC Fight Night: Taira vs Park this weekend in Las Vegas.
Park Hyun-sung is stepping in on just a few days notice to face the #7 ranked UFC flyweight Tatsuro Taira, who was meant to face the #4 ranked Amir Albazi.
SportsCasting’s guide below will tell you all you need to know when it comes to the upcoming UFC Fight Night: Taira vs Park show and main event bout.
UFC Fight Night: Taira vs Park Preview
All eyes are on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas this weekend, as Tatsuro Taira vs Park Hyun-sung headlines the next UFC Fight Night card in the early hours of Sunday morning for UK MMA fans.
Along with the main event, there are a further 10 fights on the rest of the main card and prelims. Some big names are in action prior to the Tatsuro Taira vs Park Hyun-sung main event.
Since signing to the UFC back in 2022, Taira has secured four UFC bonuses, with three Performance of the Night bonuses and one Fight of the Night bonus too. Park on the other hand has won all three of his fully fledged UFC contests since winning Season 2 of ‘Road to UFC’.
Heading into this match-up, the pedigree is very much with Taira. His only defeat came in a close split decision loss to Brandon Royval last time out, who was the #1 ranked flyweight until his recent loss to Joshua Van. That being said, Taira hasn’t fought since.
As for late replacement South Korean fighter, he is under absolutely no pressure and isn’t expected to win this bout. That being said, he is undefeated with a 10-0 record and will fancy his chances of catapulting up the 125-pound rankings into the top 5.
A win here for either man throws them right into the mix for a UFC Flyweight Title shot in 2026. So, who will walk away from the octagon this weekend with another victory to their name and a statement performance under their belt? We’ll soon find out!
Tatsuro Taira vs Park Hyun-sung Betting Tips
Although he is coming into this fight off the back of a defeat, it is Tatsuro Taira who is the pre-fight favourite with the best UFC betting sites to claim victory in this compelling main event at the weekend.
This comes as no surprise given that Taira’s sole defeat came to Brandon Royval, who was the #1 ranked UFC flyweight up until recently and Taira ran him very close in their bout last October.
That being said, Park Hyung-sung has never tasted defeat in his professional MMA career and has nothing to lose as the underdog and late replacement opponent.
This fight could be closer than a lot of fans are expecting, especially over the five round distance. Both fighters have secured several knockouts and submissions in their career, with Park having only gone the distance on one occasion.
Here at SportsCasting, we feel that the South Korean could surprise a few people here and be extremely dangerous early on. He might even knock Taira down at some stage, but we believe Park will have success at some stage.
That being said, it’s hard to look past a Tatsuro Taira victory in this bout. He is evidently one of the best fighters in the flyweight division, and looks to be ready for a 125-pound title shot within the next 12 months.
Expect a tight affair early on, with the Japanese 16-1 fighter taking over in the championship rounds to win a unanimous decision after 25 minutes of action.
SportsCasting’s MMA expert prediction: Tatsuro Taira to WIN via Unanimous Decision @ 11/10
UFC Fight Night: Taira vs Park – Fight Info
- 🥊 Headline Fight: Tatsuro Taira vs Park Hyun-sung
- 📊 Records: Taira (16-1, 5 KO’s) | Park (10-0, 4 KO’s)
- 📅 Date: Sunday, August 3, 2025
- 🕛 Main Event Time: Approx. 4.30am BST
- 🏆 Title: N/A
- 📺 TV Channel: TNT Sports 1
- 🏟 Venue: UFC Apex | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
UFC Fight Night Tickets For Taira vs Park
One huge criticism of the UFC and Dana White, whose net worth has surpassed half-a-million dollars, is that the ticket prices are extortionate the majority of the time. The cost of some UFC tickets total price fans out who simply aren’t able to afford to purchase tickets for live UFC events.
For this specific card, tickets aren’t on general sale for the public due to this UFC Fight Night card being held at the UFC Apex.
The only way MMA fans can purchase tickets for this Tatsuro Taira vs Park Hyung-sung main event fight and undercard is by purchasing the VIP Package.
This is set at $1,750 (£1,304) per person and is available to purchase directly though the ufcvip.com website.
This package includes official VIP tickets, all-inclusive hospitality and a UFC Octagon Experience.
Although there are several perks to this VIP Package for UFC Fight Night: Taira vs Park, tickets are still on the rather expensive side. This isn’t a huge surprise given the UFC’s track record when it comes to their pricing point for tickets to all of their events.
Standard UFC pay-per-view tickets, such as UFC 316, have an average price of $1,021 (£750). This makes UFC Fight Night: Taira vs Park tickets more expensive than attending a standard UFC PPV event with general sale tickets.
What Time Is The Tatsuro Taira vs Park Hyun-sung Fight At?
With 11 fights in total on the upcoming UFC Fight Night card, the action is set to get underway fairly early from the UFC Apex.
There is an eight hour time difference from Las Vegas to the UK. This means that the UFC Fight Night: Taira vs Park main card will begin at around 2am on Sunday morning for British MMA fans.
The preliminary action will kick-off at around 11pm in the UK on Saturday night and is available to watch on UFC Fight Pass and Discovery+.
The main event itself should take place no later than 5am for British fight fans. A 4.30am ring walk is likely for UK MMA fans for this weekend’s UFC Fight Night card – headlined by Tatsuro Taira vs Park Hyun-sung.
This means that MMA fans in the UK will be able to tune into TNT Sports 1 to watch the full UFC Fight Night: Taira vs Park main card this weekend.
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UFC Fight Night: Taira vs Park Full Card
| Fight | Weight Class | Rounds | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Card (TNT Sports 1) | |||||||
| Tatsuro Taira vs Park Hyun-sung | Flyweight | 5 | |||||
| Mateusz Rębecki vs Chris Duncan | Lightweight | 3 | |||||
| Elves Brener vs Esteban Ribovics | Lightweight | 3 | |||||
| Karol Rosa vs Nora Cornolle | Women’s Bantamweight | 3 | |||||
| Neil Magny vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | Welterweight | 3 | |||||
| Danny Silva vs Kevin Vallejos | Featherweight | 3 | |||||
| Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
| Rinya Nakamura vs Nathan Fletcher | Bantamweight | 3 | |||||
| Rodolfo Vieira vs Tresean Gore | Middleweight | 3 | |||||
| Nick Klein vs Andrey Pulyaev | Middleweight | 3 | |||||
| Rafael Estevam vs Felipe Bunes | Flyweight | 3 | |||||
| Piera Rodriguez vs Ketlen Souza | Women’s Strawweight | 3 | |||||
Taila vs Park: Tale of the Tape
| Tatsuro Taira | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese | ||||||
| Age | 25 | ||||||
| Height | 5’7″ | ||||||
| Reach | 70″ | ||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||
| Total Fights | 17 | ||||||
| Record | 16-1 (5 KO’s) | ||||||
| Park Hyun-sung | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationality | South Korean | ||||||
| Age | 29 | ||||||
| Height | 5’7″ | ||||||
| Reach | 66″ | ||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||
| Total Fights | 10 | ||||||
| Record | 10-0 (4 KO’s) | ||||||
