A flyweight bout between prime contender Brandon Royval and fifth-ranked Tatsuro Taira headlines Saturday’s UFC Vegas 98 combat card on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Royval (16-7) enters the bout coming off a win over former two-time titleholder Brandon Moreno. The previous title challenger has gained 4 of his final 5 fights. Taira (16-0) brings with him an undefeated file. He final fought in January, defeating Alex Perez through TKO. Each males weighed in at 125.5 kilos.
