UFC Fight Night: Taira vs Park 2nd August 2025
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Event Name: UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park
Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025
Start Time: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 AM PKT (Sunday, August 3, 2025)
Location: Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore
Main Card:
- Flyweight Main Event: Tatsuro Taira vs. Jun Yong Park
- Featherweight Bout: Choi Doo-ho vs. Charles Jourdain
- Welterweight Bout: Song Kenan vs. Andre Fialho
- Women’s Strawweight: Loma Lookboonmee vs. Luana Carolina
- Lightweight Fight: Maheshate vs. Ignacio Bahamondes
- Bantamweight Bout: Rinya Nakamura vs. Trevin Jones
Preliminary Card Highlights:
- Featherweight: Seung Woo Choi vs. Billy Quarantillo
- Flyweight: Sumudaerji vs. CJ Vergara
- Strawweight: Na Liang vs. Melissa Gatto
Event Review:
UFC returned to Asia with an electric card at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, headlined by a clash of rising flyweight contenders: Tatsuro Taira and Jun Yong Park.
Main Event: Tatsuro Taira vs. Jun Yong Park
In the headline bout, Japan’s Taira displayed incredible grappling control and fight IQ. Park tried to impose his striking, but Taira’s slick transitions and ground dominance overwhelmed him. Taira secured a third-round submission victory, extending his undefeated record and making a bold claim for a Top 5 flyweight ranking.
Co-Main: Choi Doo-ho vs. Charles Jourdain
In a crowd-pleasing featherweight war, Choi and Jourdain exchanged heavy shots. The bout went the distance with Jourdain edging out a split decision due to his volume and forward pressure.
Other Highlights:
- Song Kenan earned a TKO win in Round 2 after a brutal flurry.
- Rinya Nakamura impressed with a quick finish via ground and pound, showing his development as a future bantamweight star.
- Loma Lookboonmee used her striking and clinch game to earn a unanimous decision win.
Location:
The event took place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, located in Kallang, Singapore. This venue has become a regular stop for UFC in Asia and offered an energetic crowd, especially for local and regional fighters.
Conclusion:
UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park was a thrilling event showcasing some of Asia’s brightest MMA talents. Tatsuro Taira proved he is ready for elite competition in the flyweight division, while the entire card delivered a mix of knockouts, submissions, and technical battles. It was a memorable night for UFC fans across the globe and a great step forward for the promotion’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
