UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira Results

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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