Overview
- Referee Herb Dean halted the bout at 2:24 of round two after Taira secured a takedown and delivered unanswered strikes.
- The setback was Moreno’s first finish loss in nearly 15 years as a professional, with all previous defeats coming by decision.
- The bout headlined UFC 323 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on December 6.
- Taira entered ranked No. 5 against Moreno’s No. 2, made good on his vow to be the first to finish the ex-champion, and used the moment to call for a title shot.
- The result snapped Moreno’s two-fight rebound run over Amir Albazi and Steve Erceg, while Taira advanced to 18–1 overall and 8–1 in the UFC.