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Tatsuro Taira Stops Hyun Sung Park With Face Crank in UFC Vegas 108 Main Event

Taira’s second-round finish of Park propels him back into flyweight title contention.

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Chris Duncan celebrates after defeating Jordan Vucenic during the Lightweight fight between Chris Duncan and Jordan Vucenic at The O2 Arena on March 22, 2025 in London, England.

Overview

  • Hyun Sung Park stepped in on one week’s notice to replace Amir Albazi in the flyweight main event after Albazi withdrew for medical reasons.
  • Tatsuro Taira secured a face crank submission at 1:06 of the second round to hand Park his first professional defeat.
  • Chris Duncan outpointed Mateusz Rębecki by unanimous decision after three rounds of back-and-forth striking.
  • The lightweight bouts of Duncan vs. Rębecki and Ribovics vs. Brener earned Fight of the Night honors, with Ribovics and Brener trading over 100 significant strikes apiece.
  • Taira’s performance at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas reaffirmed his status as a top contender in the flyweight division.