Tatsuro Taira fills UFC 302 opening, fights Joshua Van

Two of the UFC flyweight division’s most promising rising fighters will collide this June.
With Su Mudaerji out of UFC 302, Tatsuro Taira has signed on to fight Joshua Van at the June 1 event at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
The matchup was announced Thursday by Iridium Sports Agency, which manages both fighters.
Taira (15-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) has passed each test he’s had in the promotion with flying colors. With three finishes in five promotional appearances, Japan’s Taira rid