UFC Fight Night 244 is set for Saturday night inside the Apex in Las Vegas, and while it’s a little short on big names, it looks like an excellent night of MMA on paper.
The top spot will go to flyweight contenders Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira. Royval is the division’s No. 1 contender, but was passed up for a shot at champ Alexandre Pantoja in favor of former Rizin bantamweight champ Kai Asakura, who recently signed with the UFC. Royval will look to keep his No. 1 ranking against another Japanese star in Tatsuro Taira, who is unbeaten in 16 pro fights.
The co-main event will be contested at middleweight, with South Korea’s Park Jun-yong taking on experienced veteran Brad Tavares. The card will also feature the latest appearance from promising lightweight contender Grant Dawson, who will look to further distance himself from a knockout loss to Bobby Green against Rafa Garcia; as well as a fun welterweight matchup between Alex Morono and Daniel Rodriguez. And of course, there’s lots more on offer than just that.
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