The UFC’s flyweight division has gained significant attention since Japanese fighter Tatsuro Taira signed with the organization. This weekend, Taira will headline a Fight Night event, taking on Brandon Royval in the main event. Fans can look forward to a co-main event featuring Brad Tavares vs. Park Jun-yong at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday, October 12. With this fight being crucial for both Royval and Taira, they will earn a decent purse as well.
UFC Fight Night: How Will Brandon Royval, Tatsuro Taira, and
More Earn?
According to MMA Salaries, Brandon Royval earned $197,000 in his fight against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 296, largely boosted by the fact that it was a pay-per-view event. For this upcoming fight night, Royval will receive approximately $100,000 as base pay. Tatsuro Taira, who earned $110,000 in his previous fight against Alex Perez, is likely to receive a similar amount this time.
Brad Tavares earned nearly $200,000 in his last fight against Chris Weidman at UFC 292 but will earn slightly less for this Fight Night event. Park Jun-yong is expected to receive a base pay of $85,000, consistent with his previous earnings. Grant Dawson is projected to make $200,000. Fighters have the opportunity to increase their earnings through performance bonuses, with Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night awards adding an additional $50,000 to their purse.
UFC Fight Night: Royval Vs. Taira: Streaming Details and More
This weekend’s Royval vs. Taira preliminary card is set to begin at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT, with the main card kicking off at 7 p.m. ET (12 a.m. UK). Fighters are expected to make their way to the cage around 10 p.m. ET (3 a.m. UK). Additionally, U.S. fans can stream the event on ESPN+, while viewers in the UK can watch it on TNT Sports.
In addition to the main event, fans can look forward to a Lightweight bout between Grant Dawson and Rafa Garcia. Additionally, there will also be a Women’s Strawweight fight featuring Julia Polastri against Cory McKenna. With top-notch action on the card, this is an event that fans won’t want to miss.
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