After showing off his grappling abilities for the first four fights of his UFC tenure, Taira showed he is well-rounded and capable on the feet as well. Those skills were showcased in the first round against Carlos Hernandez, where he was able to scramble with Hernandez and end the first round with a few good strikes against his opponent.
The full scope of Taira’s skills were shown in the second round of the fight. Only seconds into the round, Taira knocked Hernandez to the ground, following up with ground-and-pound to secure his first knockout in the Octagon.
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