UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez
Las Vegas, USA
8 Jul 2023
Catch Weight
VS
56%
Taira
44%
Chairez
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Tatsuro
Tatsuro Taira
"The Best"
18 – 2
5'7"70" reachOrthodox26 yrsPressure Fighter
CFR 70
Edgar
Edgar Chairez
"Puro Chicali"
13 – 6
Well-Rounded2-fight win streak30 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'7"
CFR 55

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Taira

This is a genuine toss-up — Taira at 56% vs Chairez at 44% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 14 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Striking split: Chairez throws more volume but Taira connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Taira
Chairez
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'7"
Height
5'7"
70"
Reach
+71"
26+
Age
30
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Taira
Chairez
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
69.7
55.4
61.0
Performance Avg
50.6
48
Quality of Victory
44
100
Momentum Score
54
Taira
Chairez
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.2
1.4
61%
Strike Accuracy
50%
5.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.2
3 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
10
2
Body
4
9
Leg
1
RangeRange
14Distance15
0Clinch0
3Ground0
Taira
Chairez
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
3.6
Grappling Style Score (/10)
6.1
2.5
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
4.3
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Taira
Chairez
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
76
96
Moderate
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R5.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
10/20 fights
Chin rating based on
7/19 fights
Taira
Chairez
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
54
Current form
2-fight 🔥 win streak
L · KO · R5
W · KO · R2
W · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R5
W · KO · R2
Last 5
Upcoming
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
Taira
Chairez
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
75%
67%
3
KO / TKO Wins
0
3
Submission Wins
2
2
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Taira
Chairez
Striking5.3 / 1.2Volume3.6 / 3.9Grappling3.6 / 6.1Wrestling2.5 / 4.3Submission3.8 / 6.7Pressure7.7 / 6.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.2
3.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
6.1
2.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
4.3
3.8
Submission
Submission attack frequency
6.7
7.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.5
3.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.9
Taira
Strike Zones
Chairez
Taira
Attacking
6HEAD2BODY9LEGS17 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD4BODY1LEGS15 absorbed
Chairez
Attacking
10HEAD4BODY1LEGS15 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD2BODY9LEGS17 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Taira targets the legs (53% of attacks) — Chairez absorbs 53% of strikes there
🎯Chairez targets the head (67% of attacks) — Taira absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Taira
RND
Chairez
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Taira · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.8
0104.5W5.3W5.9W5.5W5.2W6.4W6.3L7.0W6.1W5.6L2022-052023-072024-102026-05
WinLossTrend

Chairez · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.9
0107.2L5.0W7.1L5.0W5.1W2023-072024-022024-092025-032026-02
WinLossTrend

Taira · Last 5

L · KO · R5
Joshua VanRating 5.6
KO/TKO
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W · KO · R2
Brandon MorenoRating 6.1
KO/TKO
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 · 2025-12
W · Sub · R2
HyunSung ParkRating 7
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park · 2025-08
L · Dec · R5
Brandon RoyvalRating 6.3
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira · 2024-10
W · KO · R2
Alex PerezRating 6.4
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira · 2024-06

Chairez · Last 5

Upcoming
Bruno Silva
UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim · 2026-06
W · Dec · R3
Felipe BunesRating 5.1
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh · 2026-02
W · Sub · R1
CJ VergaraRating 5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg · 2025-03
L · Dec · R3
Joshua VanRating 7.1
Decision
UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC · 2024-09
W · Sub · R1
Daniel LacerdaRating 5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 · 2024-02

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