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Video: Did Brandon Royval secure another UFC title shot? How much did Tatsuro Taira’s stock drop?

Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira gave MMA fans one of the best fights, if not the best fight, of 2024.

The two flyweights went back and forth in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 244 in Las Vegas. With many momentum swings, Royval (17-7 MMA, 7-3 UFC) ended up getting the better of Taira (16-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) over the course of 25 minutes, winning a split decision.

Now 2-0 since fighting for the UFC flyweight title, has Royval done enough to secure another crack at the belt? How much does Taira’s stock drop after his first professional defeat?

MMA Junkie’s Brian “Goze” Garcia, Matthew Wells, Danny Segura, and host Gorgeous George discuss what’s next for Royval and Taira following their Fight of the Night bout at UFC Fight Night 244.

Watch their discussion in the video above, and don’t miss this week’s complete episode of “Spinning Back Clique” below on YouTube.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 244.

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