UFC Vegas 98 live blog: Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira

This is the UFC Vegas 98 live blog for Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira, the flyweight main event this Saturday in Las Vegas.

Royval recently challenged 125-pound champion Alexandre Pantoja for the belt last December. Royval fell short in his bid for flyweight gold, losing a unanimous decision, but he rebounded earlier this year with a split decision win over Brandon Moreno at UFC Mexico. That win moved Royval to No. 1 in the UFC’s flyweight rankings, keeping him in the title conversation, and a win over the surging prospect could get him another crack at gold.

One of the brightest prospects in all of MMA, Taira is only 24 years old and already among the best flyweights in the world. 6-0 since joining the UFC in 2022, Taira most recently defeated former title challenger Alex Perez back in June and now hopes to cement his own title shot with a win over another former title challenger.

Check out the UFC Vegas 98 main event live blog below.