UFC returns to the APEX with a high-stakes flyweight main event featuring No. 6 ranked contender Tatsuro Taira facing undefeated rising star HyunSung Park. In the co-main, exciting lightweights Mateusz Rębecki and Chris Duncan collide in a bout promising nonstop action.
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: TAIRA vs PARK takes place Saturday, August 2 in Las Vegas. The entire card will be available on ESPN and ESPN+ (English and Spanish). Prelims start at 6pm ET/3pm PT, followed by the main card at 9pm ET/6pm PT.
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Live Results, Fight Recaps & Backstage Interviews:
Chris Duncan defeats Mateusz Rębecki by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Chris Duncan and Mateusz Rębecki saw the entertaining scrap before them and decided to make their play for Fight of the Night honors as well, combining to deliver another thoroughly entertaining tussle in the co-main event.
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Rebecki came out charging forward full of energy as always, getting the better of the exchanges in the opening round. But Duncan held steady, busted him open with a step-in elbow in the second, and seemed to have a little bit more left in the tank during the exhausted and bloody final five minutes of the bout.
The judges were tasked with determining the victor and when their scores were collected and tallied, it was the Scotsman Duncan that came out ahead, earning his second win of the year and third straight win overall. “The Problem” is now 5-1 inside the Octagon and should garner another step up in competition after this absolute war with Rebecki in Sin City.
Esteban Ribovics defeats Elves Brener by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Esteban Ribovics promised more “bang-bang” on Saturday night and delivered on that promise, turning in a wildly entertaining performance opposite game Brazilian Elves Brener.
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Ribovics was the aggressor for much of the fight, moving forward and cutting off the cage to keep Brener in range and in his crosshairs, repeatedly battering him with multiple shots in combination while mixing in sharp kicks and the occasional knee. The two men fought like they made a pact to chase a Fight of the Night bonus, both throwing at a high rate and taking their fair share of damage, with the Argentine having a little more meaningful success over the three-round battle.
When the final horn sounded and the scorecards were totalled, it was Ribovics that came out ahead. “El Gringo” has firmly established himself as one of the most consistent all-action fighters in the division, and made sure to close out a special night for the Argentinians on the roster by joining Vallejos in the winner’s circle.
Karol Rosa defeats Nora Cornolle by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Karol Rosa leaned on her more complete skill set and vast edge in experience to collect a dominant win over Nora Cornolle midway through Saturday’s main card.
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The Brazilian, who has been a mainstay in the Top 15 for the last five years, ran level with the French Muay Thai stylist in the first before hitting a beautiful blast double to put Cornolle on the deck early in the second, keeping her there and piling up the punishment throughout the frame. She went straight back to the takedown in the third, once again keeping her French opponent stapled to the canvas for the majority of the round, chipping away with strikes while frequently looking to work towards an arm-triangle choke that never materialized.
All three judges saw the fight in favor of Rosa, who maintained her pattern of alternating results for the ninth consecutive fight. She remains just outside the elite set in the 135-pound weight class, but continues to thrive in the middle third of the rankings, while showing no signs of being ready to cede her position.
Neil Magny defeats Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos by TKO (strikes) at 4:39 of Round 2
Neil Magny did Neil Magny things on Saturday, rallying to finish Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos late in the second round.
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The all-time leader in welterweight wins was down on the scorecards and spent much of the second round on his back, but once Magny was able to work back to his feet, he went on the offensive. A series of heavy knees to the head seemed to sway things, allowing the Colorado native to drag dos Santos to the deck, where he climbed into back mount and pounded out the finish.
Magny has made a career out of delivering performances like this one. He snapped a two-fight skid with the stoppage victory, while picking up his 23rd UFC win and passing more than seven hours of cage time in his career.
Kevin Vallejos defeats Danny Silva by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Argentinian prospect Kevin Vallejos kicked off the main card with a second straight UFC victory, out-working fellow Dana White’s Contender Series graduate Danny Silva over three rounds.
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This was a competitive battle from the outset, with Vallejos frequently leading the dance, but Silva doing well to find positive moments of his own. Vallejos landed the greater volume and greater variety, mixing his targets and brandishing a little more force than his foe, taking advantage of Silva’s preference to throw one and showboat after slipping punches rather than unloading offense.
Just 23 years old, Vallejos is one of the most highly regarded prospects on the roster, and going through a tough battle like this is going to be a positive learning experience for him. Despite now being 16-1 as a professional, “El Chino” is still in the developmental phase of his career, but has all the markings of a future standout in the 145-pound weight class.
Main Event: Tatsuro Taira vs HyunSung Park
- In the main event, No. 6 ranked flyweight contender Tatsuro Taira (16-1, fighting out of Okinawa, Japan) collides with undefeated Road To UFC flyweight tournament winner HyunSung Park (10-0, fighting out of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea) on one week's notice
UFC Fight Night: Taira vs Park took place live from UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 2, 2025. See the final Prelim & Main Card Results, Official Scorecards and Who Won Bonuses - and relive the action on UFC FIGHT PASS!
