Joshua Van vs. Tatsuro Taira Reassigned from UFC 327 to UFC 328
The flyweight title fight featuring Joshua Van and Japan’s Tatsuro Taira has been removed from the UFC 327 card. Promoters confirmed the bout will compete on a different event next month.
New date and venue
The matchup is now slated for UFC 328 on May 9, 2026. The event will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
That card will now include the Van title defense alongside a middleweight title bout between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland.
How the change was revealed
MMA Fighting first reported the shift on Saturday. UFC officials made the change public during the UFC Vegas 115 broadcast that night.
The reassignment followed an injury reportedly suffered by Van. The promotion has not disclosed the nature of the injury.
Effect on UFC 327
With Van vs. Taira off the bill, Azamat Murzakanov vs. Paulo Costa was named the new co-main event. UFC 327 takes place at the Kaseya Center in Miami.
That card remains headlined by Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg.
Fighter backgrounds
Van enters the reassigned fight as the reigning flyweight champion with a 16-2 record. He captured the belt last December when Alexandre Pantoja exited their fight early due to injury.
Taira arrives with an 18-1 ledger. Since joining the UFC in 2022, he has gone 8-1 in the promotion and earned four post-fight bonuses.
What to watch next
Fans will now track the recovery timeline for Van ahead of UFC 328. The reassignment raises stakes for both fighters a month later.
Filmogaz.com will monitor official updates and provide further card news as it becomes available.
