Carlos Candelario vs Tatsuro Taira betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC Fight Night bout

Carlos Candelario vs Tatsuro Taira UFC fight info, date and time

Carlos Candelario vs Tatsuro Taira is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Rakić at 5:00pm EST on Saturday 14th May 2022 in a 125lbs matchup.

Carlos Candelario earned his spot in the UFC despite a decision loss on Dana White’s Contender Series.

Tatsuro Taira will also be making his UFC debut with a perfect 10-0 professional record.

Carlos Candelario vs Tatsuro Taira betting odds

Tatsuro Taira will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -235.

Carlos Candelario is the betting underdog with opening odds of +205.

Fight information

Carlos Candelario vs Tatsuro Taira was first reported on February 16th

This fight was set to take place on April 30th but was canceled on short notice due to an illness suffered by Candelario and rebooked for May 14th.

Carlos Candelario

Carlos Candelario was involved in a thrilling scrap with Victor Altamirano on Dana White’s Contender Series in August. Both men impressed and were given contracts despite Candelario narrowly losing the decision.

Candelario previously fought on the Contender Series in 2017 but did not win a contract on that occasion. His defeat in August was his first as an amateur or professional.

Tatsuro Taira

Tatsuro Taira secured three consecutive first-round submission finishes over 2021 to convince the UFC to bring him in.

"The most exciting thing is that nobody really knows me."@TatsuroTaira can't wait to introduce himself to the world with a stand-out performance against Carlos Candelario at #UFCVegas53 🔊⬆️ pic.twitter.com/aoB7COh6V8

— UFC News (@UFCNews) April 28, 2022

The Japanese fighter will be making his promotional debut having primarily fought in Shooto. He is undefeated as an amateur and professional fighter.

How they match up

Carlos Candelario is the older fighter at 30 years old compared to Tatsuro Taira who is just 22.

Candelario is also taller at 5”8, while his opponent is 5”6. However, Tatsuro Taira will have a sizable 3-inch reach advantage.

Reasons to watch

This is one of the most eagerly anticipated matchups between two fighters making their promotional debuts.

There is a lot of hype behind Tatsuro Taira, who has finished eight of his ten pro wins, mostly by submission.

Candelario’s impressive performance on Dana White’s Contender Series, despite not earning the victory, makes this prelim fight worth tuning in for.

The stakes

With both fighters making their UFC debuts, there is a lot on the line. Tatsuro Taira will be defending his perfect professional MMA record, while Candelario is looking to bounce back from his narrow defeat on the Contender Series.

Carlos Candelario vs Tatsuro Taira predictions

The oddsmakers’ predictions have Tatsuro Taira as the favorite with opening betting odds of -230.

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Carlos Candelario vs Tatsuro Taira tale of the tape

• Significant 8 year age difference: Taira is the younger fighter at 22 years old.
• Taira has 1 more professional MMA fights than Candelario.

Carlos Candelario	vs	Tatsuro Taira
30	Age	22
9	Fights	10
8	Wins	10
1	Losses
2	KO’s	3
3	Subs	5
5′ 8	Height (in)	5′ 6
67	Reach (in)

Tatsuro Taira fighter profile and recent form

Tatsuro Taira is a 22 year old male fighter from Japan with 10 pro wins and losses. See Tatsuro Taira’s full MMA record.

Tatsuro Taira has a 80% finish rate, including 3 by knockout, 5 by submission, 2 by decision.

Tatsuro Taira is currently riding a 10 fight win streak.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	9-0-0	Alfredo Muaiad	SUB R1 4:12	VTJ 2021	2021-11-06	Flyweight	VTJ
Win	8-0-0	Ryuya Fukuda	SUB R1 4:31	Shooto 2021 Vol.4	2021-07-03	Flyweight
Win	7-0-0	Yoshiro Maeda	SUB R1 1:01	Shooto 2021 Vol.2	2021-03-20	Bantamweight
Win	6-0-0	Kiyotaka Shimizu	DEC R3 5:00	Shooto 2020 Vol. 7	2020-11-23	Bantamweight
Win	5-0-0	Jared Almazan	KO/TKO R2 0:19	Shooto 2020 1/26	2020-01-26	Flyweight

Carlos “The Cannon” Candelario fighter profile and recent form

Carlos Candelario is a 30 year old male fighter from United States with 8 pro wins and 1 losses. See Carlos Candelario’s full MMA record.

Carlos Candelario has a 63% finish rate, including 2 by knockout, 3 by submission, 3 by decision.

Carlos Candelario is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Victor Altamirano at Contender Series 2021: Week 1.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Loss	8-0-0	Victor Altamirano	DEC R3 5:00	Contender Series 2021	2021-08-31	Flyweight	DWCS
Win	7-0-0	Miguel Restrepo	DEC R3 5:00	CES 63	2021-08-06	Bantamweight	CES
Win	6-0-0	Ronaldo Candido	DEC R3 5:00	DW’s Contender Series 2017	2017-08-01	Flyweight	DWCS
Win	5-0-0	Timothy Wheeler	KO/TKO R1 1:12	CES 44	2017-05-12	Catchweight	CES
Win	4-0-0	Miguel Restrepo	SUB R2 2:11	CES 41	2017-01-27	Catchweight	CES