Madlab Michael Lurato backed Tatsuro Taira and said his wrestling will be “too much” for Park. Lurato noted Taira’s four-inch reach advantage and improved jab, which allows him to dictate range and choose when to clinch. If Park gets frustrated and crashes the pocket, Lurato expects Taira to convert body-locks, inside trips and muscle-bully sequences, then build top-time. He believes a Taira victory will look far more lopsided than the current –300 price tag, potentially a runaway inside-the-distance performance. Bettors comfortable laying chalk or building parlays should side with Taira, according to Lurato.

Madlab Michael Lurato said he is backing Tatsuro Taira to finish HyunSung Park inside three rounds, ideally by submission. Lurato likes Park’s slick back-takes and improving stand-up, but stressed that Park has “never fought anybody of super high level,” while Taira already owns wins over names such as Brandon Royval and Alex Perez. The stylistic difference is key for Madlab: Park hunts chaotic scrambles whereas Taira is a position-before-submission wrestler who sinks his hips, methodically advances and then locks the choke. He expects the bout to start on the feet but spend most of its life on the mat, where Taira’s top control will make it “end game” for Park. Madlab considers the current betting line fair and recommends playing the Taira-by-submission prop, projecting it to cash in rounds 1-3.

Kunath said he is comfortable parlaying Tatsuro Taira and expects the Japanese prospect to finish late-notice opponent HyunSung Park inside the distance. He argued Park has been dropped by lesser athletes, is taking the fight on short notice which will compromise his weight-cut, and is facing a big step-up from his past opposition. After the learning experience of a split-decision loss to Brandon Royval, Kunath anticipates Taira will showcase sharper stand-up, mixing kicks and straight punches to pick Park apart before either scoring a clean KO or a club-and-sub when Park is hurt. He predicted Taira moves to 17-1 and called the inside-distance prop the safest angle.

Gumby Vreeland also backed Taira, stressing Park’s defensive red flags and lack of championship-round reps. Vreeland reminded listeners that Taira just went 25 hard minutes with Brandon Royval and even earned one judge’s card. Conversely, film on Park shows him being dropped by Top Noi Kiram within 90 seconds and landing only one of three takedowns before rallying; that kind of shaky start, Vreeland argued, spells trouble when you have to fight a well-prepared Taira for potentially five rounds on six days’ notice. Park’s resume of quick finishes won’t help if he can’t find an early submission, whereas Taira has already proven he can manage pace late. Add in Park’s first UFC main-event spotlight and Vreeland concluded the favorite is worth backing straight or as a parlay anchor.

Jeff Fox said the combination of Hyun Sung Park stepping in on less than a week’s notice and Taira already being deep into a full camp makes this a clear-cut spot to back Taira. Fox noted that Taira is "ahead of him in progression everywhere": the Japanese flyweight has faced better UFC competition, owns a 6-1 octagon record, has never been finished, carries a four-inch reach edge and is five years younger. Park, while 10-0 with nine straight finishes, is taking a massive step up after fighting mostly Road-to-UFC talent and now has to go five rounds without a real camp. Fox concluded it is simply "too much, too soon" for Park and that the money-line favorite is still playable despite sitting around –330.

THE MMA GURU predicted Tatsuro Taira will finish Hiansung Park by rear-naked choke in Round 2. He cited Taira’s ability to dominate high-level grapplers, noting that Taira controlled Brandon Royval’s back for an entire round despite Royval’s scramble-heavy style. Guru argued Taira can impose his grappling no matter the opponent, while Park would have needed a camp specifically built to neutralize that threat—and likely did not have one. Because opponents must react to Taira rather than dictate terms, Guru expects the Japanese prospect to secure back control quickly and end the fight. He acknowledged a Park upset is possible but labeled Taira the rightful favorite and a strong money-line or parlay anchor for UFC Vegas 108.

THE MMA GURU forecasted a round-two submission for Tatsuro Taira against Hyunsung Park. Park accepted the main event on short notice after prepping for a striking opponent, while Taira has been in camp for well-rounded contender Amir Albazi. Guru highlighted that both fighters dominated Carlos Hernandez, yet Taira just went the distance with Brandon Royval and repeatedly secured back control—proof his grappling holds up at elite level. Because Taira relentlessly hunts the backpack position, the analyst believes a full camp is mandatory to counter his chains, something Park does not have. Coming off his first loss, Taira is “humbled and hungry,” and Guru expects him to drag Park down, take the back, and seal the choke midway through round two. Betting angle: Taira moneyline and R2 submission prop.