UFC on ESPN 71: Tatsuro Taira vs. HyunSung Park Prediction for Saturday, 08/02/25

The Main Event at UFC on ESPN 71 will see Tatsuro Taira take on HyunSung Park. This will be a fight in the UFC Flyweight division. Taira enters this fight with an MMA record of 16-1 and 6-1 in the UFC. He averages 2.99 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 60%. Taira absorbs 2.69 strikes and has a striking defense of 46%. His grappling has been elite, averaging 2.73 takedowns every 15 minutes and 1.6 submission attempts during the same period. Taira has a takedown accuracy of 44% and his takedown defense is 45%.

Park enters this fight with an MMA record of 10-0 and 5-0 in the UFC. He averages 4.27 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 46%. Park absorbs 3.29 strikes and has a striking defense of 60%. His grappling has also been elite, averaging 1.90 takedowns every 15 minutes and 2.9 submission attempts during the same period. Park has a takedown accuracy of 33% and his takedown defense is 100%.

Taira is the overwhelming favorite in this fight; however, Park looks to be a decent betting option to pull off the massive upset. Not only is Park perfect in the UFC, but his striking volume is better, and he has a perfect takedown defense, which will help limit the advantage Taira has in grappling. Because Park has yet to show much weakness, backing him to win will be our best bet.