UFC Fight Night 244, also known as UFC Vegas 98, took place on October 12, 2024, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The event was headlined by a thrilling flyweight clash between Brandon Royval and undefeated prospect Tatsuro Taira, with several exciting bouts throughout the card. Here’s a quick breakdown of the results:
Main Card
- Flyweight: Brandon Royval def. Tatsuro Taira – Decision (split) (47–48, 48–47, 48–47) [5 Rounds]
- Middleweight: Park Jun-yong def. Brad Tavares – Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) [3 Rounds]
- Catchweight (172.5 lb): Chidi Njokuani def. Jared Gooden – Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) [3 Rounds]
- Lightweight: Grant Dawson def. Rafa García – TKO (elbows and punches) [Round 2, 1:42]
- Welterweight: Daniel Rodriguez def. Alex Morono – Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) [3 Rounds]
Preliminary Card
- Flyweight: Ramazan Temirov def. C.J. Vergara – TKO (punches) [Round 1, 2:50]
- Featherweight: Pat Sabatini def. Jonathan Pearce – Submission (rear-naked choke) [Round 1, 4:06]
- Welterweight: Themba Gorimbo def. Niko Price – Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) [3 Rounds]
- Heavyweight: Junior Tafa def. Sean Sharaf – TKO (punches) [Round 2, 2:15]
- Women’s Strawweight: Julia Polastri def. Cory McKenna – Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27) [3 Rounds]
- Catchweight (138.5 lb): Cody Haddon def. Daniel Argueta – Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) [3 Rounds]
- Flyweight: Clayton Carpenter def. Lucas Rocha – Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) [Round 2, 2:12]
Bonus Awards
- Fight of the Night: Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira
- Performance of the Night: Ramazan Temirov and Clayton Carpenter