The co-main event of UFC 328 for the flyweight championship is officially confirmed after both fighters made weight successfully. Joshua Van weighed in at 56.68 kg, while Tatsuro Taira also hit the exact same mark at 56.68 kg. Both fighters came in on point for the 125-pound flyweight limit, ensuring the title bout will proceed without any complications. The weigh-in removes any uncertainty about the co-main event taking place as scheduled.
Both Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira stepped on the scale without issue Friday, locking in the flyweight title co-main event of UFC 328 after each man checked in at exactly 56.68 kilograms — right on the 125-pound championship limit. The bout is officially confirmed to proceed as scheduled Saturday night.
Van, nicknamed "The Fearless," enters the fight as the reigning flyweight champion, carrying a record of 17 wins and 2 losses. The 24-year-old from Myanmar trains out of 4oz. Fight Club and has built a reputation as one of the division's most active strikers, landing 8.84 significant strikes per minute at a 56 percent accuracy rate. Standing five-foot-five with a 65-inch reach, he fights out of an orthodox stance and relies heavily on his output to control opponents.
Taira arrives ranked fifth in the flyweight division with an 18-2-0 record. The 26-year-old Japanese fighter, who trains with The Blackbelt Japan, brings a contrasting skill set to the matchup. He is a persistent grappler, averaging 3.12 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside 1.6 submission attempts in the same span. At five-foot-seven with a 70-inch reach — five inches longer than the champion's — Taira holds a notable physical advantage on the feet as well, connecting at 60 percent striking accuracy despite a lower volume output of 2.94 significant strikes per minute.
Why it matters
- Van's championship reign faces its most serious test against a proven finisher with grappling credentials
- Taira's length and takedown volume create a genuine stylistic puzzle for the high-output champion
- A Taira victory would mark the first flyweight title change to a Japanese fighter in a significant period and shift the division's landscape considerably
- Both fighters making weight cleanly removes any championship bout complications, meaning full title implications are in play
Saturday, May 9, 2026
