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Daisuke Nakamura

"Die Hard Spirit"

JapanJapanAge 46U-File CampDEEP
35
Wins
29
Losses
1
Draws
77%
Finish Rate
8
KO / TKO
19
Submissions
2002
Pro Debut

Biography

Daisuke Nakamura is a Japanese professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and submission grappler, currently working for Pro Wrestling Noah. He has fought for DREAM, Strikeforce, M-1 Global, ZST, Cage Rage, PRIDE, Vale Tudo Japan, DEEP, K-1 and Cage Force promotions. He is the former DEEP Lightweight Champion. Nakamura is also known for his incredible armbar variations, with most of his wins coming by armbar, and is famous for his tributes to the shoot-style circuit, often wearing the style's signature knee boots and short-tights in his fights. He has also competed in professional wrestling, working for the U-STYLE promotion led by his trainer Kiyoshi Tamura.

How He Wins

KO / TKO8
Decision0
Submission19

Finish Rate

77%
27 of 35
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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W
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Mixed Martial Arts65 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossJapanYu KarinoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3DEEP 131 Impact: 25th AnniversaryMay 3, 2026
WinJapanTaisei SakurabaH2HSubmission (armbar)R2Rizin: Otoko MatsuriMay 4, 2025
LossJapanHiroto GomyoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3DEEP 124 ImpactMar 15, 2025
LossLim Jae-yoonTKO (elbows and punches)R3Black Combat Rise 5Oct 26, 2024
LossJapanRikuto ShirakawaH2HDecision (split)R3DEEP 120 ImpactJul 14, 2024
LossPark Chan-sooDecision (unanimous)R3Black Combat 10Jan 20, 2024
LossKim Min-wooTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)R3Black Combat 5Feb 4, 2023
LossJapanJin AoiH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2DEEP 113 Impact2023
WinJapanTatsuhiko IwamotoH2HSubmission (reverse heel hook)R2DEEP Osaka Impact 2022 4th RoundDec 18, 2022
LossJapanKouya KandaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3DEEP 110 ImpactNov 12, 2022
WinJapanYuta SatoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3DEEP 108 ImpactJul 10, 2022
LossJapanSora YamamotoH2HDecision (split)R3Rizin 34Mar 20, 2022
WinJapanMichihiro OmigawaH2HSubmission (armbar)R3DEEP 106 ImpactFeb 26, 2022
WinJapanSuguru NiiH2HSubmission (flying armbar)R1Rizin 31Oct 24, 2021
LossJapanJuntaro UshikuH2HDecision (split)R3DEEP 102 ImpactJul 4, 2021
WinJapanJuntaro UshikuH2HKO (knee)R2DEEP 100 ImpactFeb 21, 2021
WinJapanTatsunao NagakuraH2HKO (punch)R2DEEP 97 ImpactSep 20, 2020
LossMongoliaTsogookhuu AmarsanaaH2HKO (punch)R3MGL-1 vs. DEEPSep 24, 2016
LossJapanYuki KawanaH2HTKO (punches)R3Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 7thSep 13, 2015
LossJapanYuki OkanoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3DEEP 72 ImpactMay 16, 2015
LossJapanEiji IshikawaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3TTF Challenge 04Apr 5, 2015
WinJapanYoichi FukumotoH2HTKO (punches)R3DEEP 70 ImpactDec 21, 2014
DrawJapanShinji SasakiH2HDraw (split)R3DEEP 69 ImpactOct 26, 2014
LossJapanMizuto HirotaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3DEEP 66 ImpactApr 29, 2014
LossJapanSatoru KitaokaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3DEEP 62 ImpactApr 26, 2013
WinJapanTakafumi ItoH2HTKO (flying knee and punches)R2DEEP 60 ImpactOct 19, 2012
WinJapanYasuaki KishimotoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3DEEP 58 ImpactJun 15, 2012
WinJapanAkihiro GonoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3DEEP 57 ImpactFeb 18, 2012
WinKim Chang-hyunSubmission (armbar)R3DEEP: Cage Impact 2011 in Tokyo, 1st RoundOct 29, 2011
LossJapanKatsunori KikunoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3DREAM: Fight for Japan!May 29, 2011
WinJapanToshikazu IsenoH2HSubmission (flying armbar)R2DEEP 51 ImpactDec 11, 2010
WinAustraliaJai BradneyH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Nitro MMA 1Aug 27, 2010
WinJapanGanjo TentsukuH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Astra: Yoshida's FarewellApr 25, 2010
LossUnited StatesJustin WilcoxH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Strikeforce: EvolutionDec 19, 2009
LossJapanNaoyuki KotaniH2HTechnical Submission (leg scissor choke)R1Fighting Network ZST 22Nov 23, 2009
WinFranceFerrid KhederH2HDecision (unanimous)R3M-1 Global: BreakthroughAug 28, 2009
LossJapanMitsuhiro IshidaH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Dream 7Mar 8, 2009
WinJapanHideo TokoroH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Dynamite!! 2008Dec 31, 2008
WinCarlos ValeriH2HSubmission (flying armbar)R1M-1 Challenge 8Oct 29, 2008
WinBelgiumWim DeputterH2HDecision (unanimous)R2M-1 Challenge 6Aug 29, 2008
WinNigeriaAndy OlogunH2HSubmission (flying armbar)R1Dream 5Jul 21, 2008
WinNetherlandsBogdan CristeaH2HDecision (unanimous)R2M-1 Challenge 5Jul 17, 2008
WinJung Bu-kyungKO (punch)R2Dream 3May 11, 2008
WinRussiaYuri IvlevH2HDecision (majority)R2M-1 Challenge 2Apr 3, 2008
WinKwon A-solSubmission (armbar)R3K-1 HERO'S: Hero's in Korea 2007Oct 28, 2007
LossBrazilVítor RibeiroH2HTechnical Submission (straight armbar)R1Cage Rage 19Dec 9, 2006
WinJapanSeichi IkemotoH2HSubmission (armbar)R1PRIDE Bushido 12Aug 26, 2006
WinUnited StatesMichael JohnsonH2HSubmission (kimura)R1Cage Rage 16Apr 22, 2006
WinJapanHirohide FujinumaH2HSubmission (armbar)R1DEEP 23 ImpactFeb 5, 2006
LossJapanHidehiko HasegawaH2HDecision (unanimous)R2DEEP 22 ImpactDec 2, 2005
LossBrazilMarcus AurélioH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Pride Bushido 6Apr 3, 2005
LossJapanJutaro NakaoH2HTKO (punches)R3DEEP: 16th ImpactOct 30, 2004
WinJapanTetsuya OnoseH2HTKO (punches)R1DEEP 15 ImpactJul 3, 2004
LossJapanKeita NakamuraH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 040408Apr 8, 2004
LossJapanHikaru SatoH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 040118Jan 18, 2004
WinJapanKazuhiro HanadaH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 030923Sep 23, 2003
WinJapanYutaro MiyamotoH2HTKO (knees to the body)R2Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 030629Jun 29, 2003
LossJapanHidehiko HasegawaH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 030323Mar 27, 2003
WinJapanSen NakadaiH2HSubmission (flying armbar)R1Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 030223Feb 23, 2003
WinJapanNobuhiro TsurumakiH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 030126Jan 26, 2003
LossDai MoriyamaDecision (unanimous)R2DEEP 7 ImpactDec 8, 2002
LossJapanYuji HisamatsuH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 021013Oct 13, 2002
WinUnited StatesShannon RitchH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Pride FC: The Best, Vol. 2Jul 20, 2002
WinJapanYuji HoshinoH2HKO (punch)2004 DEEP Welterweight Tournament Semifinal.1—
WinJapanHitoyo KimuraH2HSubmission (armbar)2002 DEEP Future King Tournament Quarterfinal.2—

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.