At UFC Las Vegas 98 on 10/12/2024, flyweights Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira will compete for the No. 1 contender spot, with a title shot likely at stake. Royval (16-7) is an underdog success story, having bounced back from a close loss to champion Pantoja by upsetting former titleholder Moreno on short notice. If Royval hands Taira his first loss, his path to another title shot may depend on the Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi fight on Nov. 2. In the co-main event, middleweight prospects JunYong Park and Brad Tavares square off. Park (17-6, 7-3 UFC) is favored due to his superior grappling and striking, having won 4 of his last 5 UFC fights. Tavares, by contrast, is 1-3 in his last 4 UFC bouts.. #### Notable Finish Inside the Distance Lines - Junior Tafa 64% Finish Line; 49% First Round Finish; 74% Implied Win Probability - Tatsuro Taira 44%
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