Entering his eighth bout in the promotion, Tatsuro Taira had a lot to prove going into his third main event at UFC Vegas 108. Falling to Brandon Royval last October, the Japanese sensation lost both his first fight in the company, as well as the first of his professional career after dropping a split decision to the former flyweight title challenger. His opponent for the occasion was surging undefeated South Korean competitor Hyun Sung Park, who filled in for the pairing after Taira’s original opponent, Amir Albazi, pulled out due to injury.
Earning his organizational contract following a highly successful run on Road to UFC, Park made his long-awaited debut back in early 2023, recording a sensational third round submission.