Joshua Van defends flyweight title vs. Taira at 327

Flyweight champion Joshua Van will make his first title defense against #3-ranked Tatsuro Taira in the co-main event of UFC 327 on April 11, 2026, in Miami. Van won the flyweight title at UFC 323 in one of the most shocking title changes in UFC history when Alexandre Pantoja suffered a broken arm during their bout. Taira, ranked third in the division, will challenge the newly crowned champion in what promises to be a significant test for Van's reign. This matchup is part of a stacked UFC 327 card that also features the vacant light heavyweight title fight between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg.