Tatsuro Taira to Face Carlos Hernandez at UFC Shanghai on Dec. 9

A flyweight clash has been added to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s card in Shanghai, China, on Dec. 9.

Undefeated Japanese standout Tatsuro Taira (14-0) will take on Carlos Hernandez (9-2) at an event that marks the Las Vegas-based promotion's return to China after four years. Both fighters confirmed the pairing on social media following an initial report from Eurosport NL.

Taira last fought at UFC 290 in July, notching a dominant decision win over Edgar Chairez. While the 23-year-old was originally scheduled to take on Kleyson Rodrigues at UFC Jacksonville in June, the fight fell through after the Brazilian missed weight by three pounds. Taira’s win over Chairez marked his fourth promotional win in 14 months, which includes two submissions.

Meanwhile, Hernandez is coming off a technical decision win over Denys Bondar back in June. After dominating Bondar throughout the fight, the American landed a last-minute takedown and proceeded to land vicious ground-and-pound, forcing the referee to step in with a second left on the clock. However, Hernandez’s first UFC stoppage win was reversed as footage revealed that the finish came via an accidental clash of heads. The fight then went to the judges’ scorecards, which had Hernandez winning 30-27 (twice) and 29-28. The win saw Hernandez bounce back from his first UFC loss against Allan Nascimento and improve his promotional record to 2-1.

The UFC Shanghai card will also feature four finale fights from the latest season of "Road to UFC." The promotion has yet to reveal details regarding the main event for the card.