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Taira vs. Park Main Event Locked In at UFC Vegas 108 After Official Weigh-Ins

A late replacement brings Road to UFC champion Hyun Sung Park into the headliner, setting up a flyweight clash that could reshape the UFC’s 125-pound title picture.

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Overview

  • UFC Vegas 108 is set for Aug. 2 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, with prelims at 6 p.m. ET and the main card at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+.
  • Amir Albazi’s withdrawal for undisclosed reasons elevated Hyun Sung Park to the five-round flyweight headliner against Tatsuro Taira.
  • Both fighters made the 126-pound limit at Friday’s official weigh-ins, finalizing the promotion’s 11-bout card.
  • Park, now 10-0, becomes the first Road to UFC tournament graduate to headline a UFC event as he steps in on short notice.
  • Taira, ranked sixth at 16-1, seeks to avenge his first career defeat and reenter the UFC flyweight title conversation.