U-NEXT to Release 'Tatsuro Taira Exclusive Documentary: WEIGHT OF A STEP' on Official YouTube Channel for Combat Sports, Ahead of Fateful Title Match! Special Program Also to Be Live-Streamed on May 9th
U-NEXT will live-stream UFC328 on May 10, 2026, and release 'Tatsuro Taira Exclusive Documentary: WEIGHT OF A STEP' on its official YouTube channel for combat sports, chronicling Tatsuro Taira's journey to become the first Japanese UFC champion. A special pre-event program will also be live-streamed on May 9th.
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USEN & U-NEXT GROUP's U-NEXT Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Tenshin Tsutsumi), which operates the video distribution service 'U-NEXT', will live-stream 'UFC328' on Sunday, May 10, 2026. In addition, 'Tatsuro Taira Exclusive Documentary: WEIGHT OF A STEP,' a documentary depicting Tatsuro Taira's journey to the title match, will be released on U-NEXT's official YouTube channel for combat sports.
Tatsuro Taira challenges the long-cherished dream of becoming the first Japanese UFC champion. He will face Joshua Van, who has accumulated victories with his high offensive power and become a champion. This bout marks the first-ever title match between male Asian athletes in UFC history, and also between athletes born in the 2000s. The curtain is now rising on a decisive battle for the top of the world, carrying the dreams of Japanese martial arts.
With a historic match approaching, it has been decided that the documentary 'Tatsuro Taira Exclusive Documentary: WEIGHT OF A STEP,' which chronicles Taira's journey to the title match, will be released on U-NEXT's official YouTube channel for combat sports. This program will fully showcase the unwavering footsteps Taira has carved in the world's highest octagon. From the origins of his aspiration for combat sports, the team and family that support him, to his fierce battles in the UFC, this valuable footage delves into the truth of his strength. What drives him through the struggles and efforts from his first career loss to his comeback? This documentary delivers the path and determination of Taira, who has steadily accumulated victories step by step in the chaotic flyweight division.
Furthermore, a special program, 'UFC 328 / Tatsuro Taira Title Match Eve Special,' will also be live-streamed on U-NEXT's official combat sports YouTube channel the day before. Special guests Maki Nishiyama, Yushin Okami, Kaoru Uno, and Kyoichiro Nakamura will appear. They will introduce highlights of the match and the latest footage from fight week. The event is packed with plans to help you enjoy the Van vs. Taira match even more.
This match will rewrite the history of Japanese combat sports. Please witness the moment Tatsuro Taira opens the door to a new era.
'UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland'
[Streaming Date & Time] Sunday, May 10, 2026, 5:30 AM (Japan time) - until the end of the live broadcast
[Streaming Format] Unlimited viewing
[Viewing Page] https://video.unext.jp/livedetail/LIV0000013622
[Catch-up Streaming] As soon as distribution preparation is complete - until 11:59 PM on Monday, June 8th
'Tatsuro Taira Exclusive Documentary: WEIGHT OF A STEP'
[Release Date & Time] Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (Holiday), 7:00 PM
[Link] https://youtu.be/9lFrKXM4N_Y
About U-NEXT
U-NEXT is Japan's No. 1 video distribution service in terms of unlimited-viewing titles*. With over 460,000 films, dramas, anime, etc., you can also watch world-class sports in real-time, including music lives, stage performances, soccer, golf, combat sports, and tennis. Furthermore, it distributes over 1.29 million manga and books, offering a cross-genre entertainment experience where you can seamlessly enjoy 'Video,' 'Book,' 'Sports,' and 'Live' in one app. With the service integration with Paravi in July 2023, it now features a large lineup of dramas and variety shows from TBS and TV Tokyo, delivering an even more attractive service.
U-NEXT Co., Ltd. is a group company of U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President CEO: Yasuhiro Uno).
U-NEXT: https://video.unext.jp
*According to GEM Partners research / As of March 2026
Survey of Western films/Japanese films/overseas dramas/Korean and Asian dramas/domestic dramas/anime among major flat-rate video distribution services in Japan. Separate paid works available.
Tatsuro Taira challenges the long-cherished dream of becoming the first Japanese UFC champion. He will face Joshua Van, who has accumulated victories with his high offensive power and become a champion. This bout marks the first-ever title match between male Asian athletes in UFC history, and also between athletes born in the 2000s. The curtain is now rising on a decisive battle for the top of the world, carrying the dreams of Japanese martial arts.
With a historic match approaching, it has been decided that the documentary 'Tatsuro Taira Exclusive Documentary: WEIGHT OF A STEP,' which chronicles Taira's journey to the title match, will be released on U-NEXT's official YouTube channel for combat sports. This program will fully showcase the unwavering footsteps Taira has carved in the world's highest octagon. From the origins of his aspiration for combat sports, the team and family that support him, to his fierce battles in the UFC, this valuable footage delves into the truth of his strength. What drives him through the struggles and efforts from his first career loss to his comeback? This documentary delivers the path and determination of Taira, who has steadily accumulated victories step by step in the chaotic flyweight division.
Furthermore, a special program, 'UFC 328 / Tatsuro Taira Title Match Eve Special,' will also be live-streamed on U-NEXT's official combat sports YouTube channel the day before. Special guests Maki Nishiyama, Yushin Okami, Kaoru Uno, and Kyoichiro Nakamura will appear. They will introduce highlights of the match and the latest footage from fight week. The event is packed with plans to help you enjoy the Van vs. Taira match even more.
This match will rewrite the history of Japanese combat sports. Please witness the moment Tatsuro Taira opens the door to a new era.
'UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland'
[Streaming Date & Time] Sunday, May 10, 2026, 5:30 AM (Japan time) - until the end of the live broadcast
[Streaming Format] Unlimited viewing
[Viewing Page] https://video.unext.jp/livedetail/LIV0000013622
[Catch-up Streaming] As soon as distribution preparation is complete - until 11:59 PM on Monday, June 8th
'Tatsuro Taira Exclusive Documentary: WEIGHT OF A STEP'
[Release Date & Time] Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (Holiday), 7:00 PM
[Link] https://youtu.be/9lFrKXM4N_Y
About U-NEXT
U-NEXT is Japan's No. 1 video distribution service in terms of unlimited-viewing titles*. With over 460,000 films, dramas, anime, etc., you can also watch world-class sports in real-time, including music lives, stage performances, soccer, golf, combat sports, and tennis. Furthermore, it distributes over 1.29 million manga and books, offering a cross-genre entertainment experience where you can seamlessly enjoy 'Video,' 'Book,' 'Sports,' and 'Live' in one app. With the service integration with Paravi in July 2023, it now features a large lineup of dramas and variety shows from TBS and TV Tokyo, delivering an even more attractive service.
U-NEXT Co., Ltd. is a group company of U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President CEO: Yasuhiro Uno).
U-NEXT: https://video.unext.jp
*According to GEM Partners research / As of March 2026
Survey of Western films/Japanese films/overseas dramas/Korean and Asian dramas/domestic dramas/anime among major flat-rate video distribution services in Japan. Separate paid works available.