Keita Nakamura

“K-Taro”

WelterweightJapan

36Wins

12Losses

2Draws

1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LWLWL

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Profile

Age: 42 (born May 22, 1984)
Born in: Katsushika
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 170 lbs.
Reach: 73"
Stance: Southpaw
UFC record: 4-7

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC4

Submission 2
Decision 2

Losses in the UFC7

Decision 7

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.14 top 85%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.33

Striking accuracy36%Better than 7% of welterweights

Strike defense58%Better than 64% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 1.72 top 33%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.4

Takedown accuracy51%Better than 79% of welterweights

Takedown defense64%Better than 47% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Nakamura last fought on April 20, 2019 (Loss vs Sultan Aliev). Nakamura has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Keita Nakamura

Keita Nakamura "K-Taro" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Katsushika, Japan on May 22, 1984. Nakamura is 5' 11" tall with a 73" reach and fights out of a southpaw stance.

Nakamura turned professional in 2003, debuting with Kingdom Ehrgeiz. Nakamura arrived in the UFC with a 15-0 record. The UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs in December 2006, where Nakamura lost to Brock Larson by decision. Nakamura's UFC record stands at 4-7 after 11 fights.

A submission specialist, Nakamura has 2 UFC submission wins, most often by rear-naked choke.

Every one of Nakamura's UFC losses has gone to the judges; no opponent has finished Nakamura in the UFC. After 92 months away, Nakamura returned at UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson in September 2015 and beat Li Jingliang. Nakamura's record outside the UFC includes 8-1-2 in GCM and 8-1 in Shooto.

Nakamura's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik in April 2019, where Nakamura lost to Sultan Aliev.

UFC fight history

L

Sultan Aliev

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik

Apr 20, 2019

29Str 0TD 0KD
W

Salim Touahri

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa

Dec 1, 2018

41Str 0TD 1KD
L

Anthony Rocco Martin

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee

Apr 21, 2018

24Str 2TD 0KD
W

Alex Morono

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami

Sep 22, 2017

27Str 2TD 0KD
L

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson

Oct 1, 2016

24Str 5TD 0KD
W

Kyle Noke

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 4:59

UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker

Jul 13, 2016

41Str 0TD 1KD
L

Tom Breese

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping

Feb 27, 2016

6Str 3TD 0KD
W

Li Jingliang

Submission · Rear Naked ChokeTechnical Submission · R3 2:17

UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson

Sep 26, 2015

40Str 0TD 1KD
L

Rob Emerson

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC 81: Breaking Point

Feb 2, 2008

57Str 4TD 1KD
L

Drew Fickett

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard

Apr 5, 2007

32Str 2TD 0KD
L

Brock Larson

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs

Dec 13, 2006

16Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Keita Nakamura is 36-12-2 (1 NC) across 51 professional fights in 14 promotions, since a pro debut on October 12, 2003 (Kingdom Ehrgeiz). 40 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins36

KO/TKO 8
Submission 17
Decision 11

Pro losses12

KO/TKO 2
Submission 1
Decision 9

Finish rate: 69% of wins
Longest win streak: 10

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
GCM	8-1-2	2003
UFC	4-7	2006
Shooto	8-1	2004
DEEP	4-0 (1 NC)	2013
RIZIN	2-1	2019
World Victory Road Presents	3-0	2010
Kingdom Ehrgeiz	2-0	2003
Bellator	0-1	2019
DREAM	1-0	2008
LFC	1-0	2012
MARS World Grand Prix	1-0	2006
PIP	1-0	2006
PXC	0-1	2014
Vale Tudo Japan	1-0	2012

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Roberto de Souza	TKO (corner stoppage), R1	Rizin Landmark 9 (RIZIN)	Mar 23, 2024
W	Kiichi Kunimoto	KO (punches and soccer kick), R2	Rizin 41 (RIZIN)	Apr 1, 2023
L	Lorenz Larkin	Decision (unanimous), R3	Bellator & Rizin: Japan	Dec 29, 2019
W	Marcos Yoshio de Souza	TKO (punches), R1	Rizin 19 (RIZIN)	Oct 12, 2019
L	Sultan Aliev	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik	Apr 20, 2019
W	Salim Touahri	Decision (split), R3	UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa	Dec 1, 2018
L	Anthony Rocco Martin	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee	Apr 21, 2018
W	Alex Morono	Decision (split), R3	UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami	Sep 22, 2017
L	Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson	Oct 1, 2016
W	Kyle Noke	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker	Jul 13, 2016
L	Tom Breese	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping	Feb 27, 2016
W	Li Jingliang	Technical Submission (rear-naked choke), R3	UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson	Sep 26, 2015
W	Yuta Watanabe	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	DEEP: Cage Impact 2015	Jul 20, 2015
W	Yoshiyuki Katahira	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	DEEP: 71 Impact	Feb 28, 2015
W	Yuki Okano	TKO (punches), R2	DEEP: 69 Impact	Oct 26, 2014
W	Keiichiro Yamamiya	TKO (punches), R1	DEEP: 67 Impact	Jun 22, 2014
L	Frank Camacho	Decision (unanimous), R3	PXC: Pacific Xtreme Combat 42	Feb 28, 2014
NC	Kwang Hee Lee	NC (Nakamura missed weight), RN/A	DEEP: 64th Impact	Dec 22, 2013
W	Kota Shimoishi	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	Shooto: 3rd Round	Jul 27, 2013
W	Nobutatsu Suzuki	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Vale Tudo Japan 2012	Dec 24, 2012
W	Yuki Sasaki	Decision (unanimous), R3	Shooto: 5th Round	May 18, 2012
W	Hoon Kim	TKO (broken hand), R1	LFC: Legend Fighting Championship 8	Mar 30, 2012
W	Yoichiro Sato	Decision (majority), R3	Shooto: Survivor Tournament Final	Jan 8, 2012
L	Akihiro Murayama	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 4	Sep 23, 2011
W	Yasubey Enomoto	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight	Dec 30, 2010
W	Takuya Wada	Submission (punches), R1	World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 15	Oct 30, 2010
W	Omar de la Cruz	TKO (punches), R2	World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 13	Jun 20, 2010
W	Tomoyoshi Iwamiya	Decision (majority), R3	GCM: Cage Force 11	Jun 27, 2009
L	Jang Yong Kim	TKO (punches), R1	GCM: Cage Force EX Eastern Bound	Nov 8, 2008
W	Adriano Martins	Decision (split), R2	Dream 6: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round (DREAM)	Sep 23, 2008
L	Rob Emerson	Decision (split), R3	UFC 81	Feb 2, 2008
W	Takefumi Hanai	TKO (knees), R1	GCM: Cage Force EX Eastern Bound	Nov 11, 2007
L	Drew Fickett	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs. Guillard	Apr 5, 2007
L	Brock Larson	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Riggs	Dec 13, 2006
W	Djalili Salmanov	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	GCM: D.O.G. 7	Sep 9, 2006
W	Ronald Jhun	Technical Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	PIP: East vs. West	Jul 21, 2006
W	Jun Yong Jae	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	MARS World Grand Prix	Apr 29, 2006
W	Yoshiyuki Yoshida	Technical Decision (majority), R2	Shooto: 12/17 in Shinjuku Face	Dec 17, 2005
W	Katsuaki Niioka	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Shooto 2005: 11/6 in Korakuen Hall	Nov 6, 2005
W	Mohamed Khacha	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	GCM: D.O.G. 3	Sep 17, 2005
W	Taro Minato	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	GCM: Demolition 22	Aug 28, 2005
W	Jun Kitagawa	Decision (unanimous), R2	Shooto: 6/3 in Kitazawa Town Hall	Jun 3, 2005
W	Kentaro Maeda	Decision (unanimous), R2	Shooto: 2/6 in Kitazawa Town Hall	Feb 6, 2005
W	Atsushi Inoue	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	GCM: Demolition 20	Nov 14, 2004
D	Kazunori Yokata	Draw, R2	GCM: Demolition 18	Sep 19, 2004
W	Keisuke Sakai	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Shooto: 7/16 in Korakuen Hall	Jul 16, 2004
W	Ichiro Kanai	Decision (unanimous), R2	GCM: Demolition 15	May 21, 2004
W	Daisuke Nakamura	Decision (unanimous), R2	GCM: Demolition 14	Apr 8, 2004
D	Ichiro Kanai	Draw, R2	GCM: Demolition 12	Dec 27, 2003
W	Kenta Omori	Submission (triangle choke), R1	Kingdom Ehrgeiz: Tokyo University Flight	Dec 13, 2003
W	Tomohito Tanizaki	TKO (punches), R1	Kingdom Ehrgeiz: Tomorrow	Oct 12, 2003

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Keita Nakamura's record?

Keita Nakamura's professional MMA record is 36 wins, 12 losses and 2 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Keita Nakamura?

Keita Nakamura is 42 years old, born on May 22, 1984.

How tall is Keita Nakamura and what is their reach?

Keita Nakamura stands 5' 11" with a 73" reach.

Who did Keita Nakamura fight last?

Keita Nakamura lost to Sultan Aliev by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik on Apr 20, 2019.

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