Tatsuro Taira completes 9-week Denver camp with Gaethje and Sandhagen

Tatsuro Taira completed a nine-week training camp in Denver, Colorado, training alongside Justin Gaethje and Cory Sandhagen. Sandhagen praised Taira as one of the key figures to bring the UFC back to Japan, while Gaethje expressed strong confidence in Taira's abilities. Gaethje noted that Taira dominated Brandon Moreno, one of his favorite fighters, in an incredibly dominant fashion and was present at the arena that night. Gaethje stated he has no doubt Taira will defeat the current champion and would bet a lot of money on his training partner.