Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira full fight video highlights

Watch Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira full fight video highlights from their main event showdown Saturday at UFC APEX in Las Vegas, courtesy of UFC.

The flyweight contender showdown headlined UFC Vegas 98 and the highly anticipated matchup between Royval, a recent title challenger, and the undefeated Taira lived up to the hype and then some. For five rounds, Royval and Taira battled each other tooth-and-claw on the feet and on the ground, with both threatening to finish the fight at any given moment.

Though the fighters were clearly reaching deep into their energy reserves by the final round, neither was willing to give an inch, and the outcome was in doubt until the final bell, when Royval was finally able to assert himself on the mat. Royval’s efforts were enough for him to eke out a split decision win.

Check out the best highlights from the Fight of the Year candidate below.

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