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The MMA world has reacted to the UFC 328 co-main event between Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira.
In the flyweight title bout, the challenger had a strong Round 1 as he managed to take down Van with ease.
However, in Round 2, Van turned the tide in his favor and nearly secured a finish. But Taira, after overcoming major adversity, managed to score another takedown.
Round 3 and 4 played the same way, with Taira hunting for takedowns and Van piecing up the Japanese fighter, stuffing takedowns, and being the sharper fighter on the feet all the time.
Taira had no answer to Van’s striking, and in the final frame after Joshua Van started landing bombs, the ref decided to save Taira from further punishment and stopped the fight.
Joshua Van called out Alexandre Pantoja after his title defense 👀
🗣️ Van: "Pantoja you better get your sh*t right. We can run it back, if you want." #UFC328pic.twitter.com/L5Bd3sf69u
MMA world reacts to Joshua Van’s fearless performance at UFC 328
Belal Muhammad posted on X:
“Man, Van’s a monster there’s goes that performance u guys wanted.”
Man vans a monster there’s goes that performance u guys wanted
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 10, 2026Ryan Garcia wrote:
“Van has way better hands, then Taira takes him down and it gets unbearable to watch.”
Van has way better hands, then Taira takes him down and it gets unbearable to watch
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) May 10, 2026Manel Kape added:
“Taira is not a 5-round fighter. He’s about to get smoked badly. My son Joshua did his homework. #ufc328”
Taira is not a 5-round fighter. He’s about to get smoked badly. My son Joshua did his homework. #ufc328
— Manel Kape (@ManelKape) May 10, 2026Jiri Prochazka posted on X:
“Great performance both, Van and Taira. Big congrats to Van, to keep strong defending takedowns and take a WIN.”
Great performance both, Van and Taira.
Big congrats to Van, to keep strong defending takedowns and take a WIN
Henry Cejudo added:
“What a job by Joshua Van. His boxing was ELITE and only got better as the fight went on. Van vs. Pantoja 2!! Can’t wait! #UFC328.”
What a job by Joshua Van. His boxing was ELITE and only got better as the fight went on. Van vs. Pantoja 2!! Can’t wait! #UFC328
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) May 10, 2026Check out some more reactions below:
Van put on a show , stayed composed and got the job done ! 🔥 #UFC328
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) May 10, 2026Van the man Texas stand the fook up
— Kevin Holland (@Trailblaze2top) May 10, 2026Amazing fucking fight, but terrible stoppage for the 5th round of a title fight with the fight on the line.
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) May 10, 2026JOSHUA VAN GETS IT DONE IN AN ALL TIME GREAT FLYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT #UFC328
TATSURO TAIRA GREAT GRAPPLING, BUT NOT ENOUGH DAMAGE AND NO HEAD MOVEMENT ON THE FEET!
Van had good get ups & solid boxing, STUPID FUCKING REF RUINED THE FINISH LIKE A CUNT
Another FLYWEIGHT CLASSIC!
Subham is a writer and editor with experience spanning MMA, Health & Fitness, true crime, and pop culture. He has previously worked with Sportskeeda MMA, SK True Crime, and SK Pop, Movies, and Shows.
He currently covers the UFC for LowKickMMA and MMA Pros Picks.
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