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A flyweight division attraction has been added to the May 18 UFC Fight Night card according to Marcel Dorff as Tim Elliott faces Tatsuro Taira.
Elliott (20-13-1) has won three of his last four under the UFC banner, with those wins coming over Tagir Ulanbekov, Victor Altamirano and Su Mudaerji. Elliott previously challenged for the UFC Flyweight Title, losing to then champion Demetrious Johnson at the UFC Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale. Elliott has earned 20 wins as a professional MMA fighter and half of them have come by way of decision.
Taira (15-0-0) has already picked up five wins in the UFC, with those coming over Carlos Candelario, CJ Vergara, Jesus Santos Aguilar, Edgar Chairez and Carlos Hernandez. Taira is undefeated thus far in his professional MMA career and that streak has already lasted over five years. Taira has earned 15 wins as a professional MMA fighter and seven of them have come by way of submission.
UFC Fight Night is scheduled for Saturday, May 18 from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada with no main event announced at this time. PWInsiderXtra is providing live coverage of the event, while broadcast plans have yet to be revealed.
