21
38%
Finish Rate
5
KO / TKO
3
Submissions
2003
Pro Debut
Biography
Kazuhiro Nakamura is a Japanese retired mixed martial artist who competed as a middleweight in DREAM, and is a former DEEP middleweight champion. He fought out of the Yoshida Dojo and also competed in the Pride Fighting Championships, the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the Sengoku Raiden Championship. His primary style was judo, in which he holds a third dan black belt under Hidehiko Yoshida.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy39%
Takedown accuracy20%
1.05
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
23.8
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
1.5
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0
avg
Submissions
0
avg
Knockdowns
UFC debut Sep. 22, 2007Born Hiroshima, Japan
How He Wins
KO / TKO5
Decision8
Submission3
Finish Rate
38%
8 of 21
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
L
W
W
W
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Mixed Martial Arts34 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Yoshiyuki NakanishiH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Deep: 70 Impact | Dec 21, 2014 |
| Win | Seigo MizuguchiH2H | TKO (corner stoppage) | R2 | Deep: Cage Impact 2014 | Jul 21, 2014 |
| Loss | Ken HasegawaH2H | Decision (majority) | R3 | Deep: 65 Impact | Mar 22, 2014 |
| Win | Yuji SakuragiH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R3 | Deep: Cage Impact 2013 | Nov 24, 2013 |
| Win |  Henry MillerH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | Deep: 63 Impact | Aug 25, 2013 |
| Win | Daijiro MatsuiH2H | KO (knee and punches) | R1 | Deep: King Kaz Fight in Fukuyama | Jun 30, 2013 |
| Win | Young ChoiH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Deep: 61 Impact | Feb 16, 2013 |
| Win | Ryuta SakuraiH2H | Decision (majority) | R3 | Deep: 60 Impact | Oct 19, 2012 |
| Loss | Gerald HarrisH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | Dream 17 | Sep 24, 2011 |
| Win |  Karl AmoussouH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | Dream 15 | Jul 10, 2010 |
| Win | Hidehiko YoshidaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Astra: Yoshida's Farewell | Apr 25, 2010 |
| Loss | Kazuo MisakiH2H | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9 | Aug 2, 2009 |
| Loss |  Jorge SantiagoH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6 | Nov 1, 2008 |
| Win | Yuki SasakiH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6 | Nov 1, 2008 |
| Win |  Paul CahoonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 5 | Sep 28, 2008 |
| Loss | Rameau Thierry SokoudjouH2H | TKO (leg injury) | R1 | UFC 84 | May 24, 2008 |
| Loss | Lyoto MachidaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 76 | Sep 22, 2007 |
| Loss | Maurício RuaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Pride FC - Shockwave 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Win |  Travis GalbraithH2H | TKO (knee and punches) | R2 | Pride 32 - The Real Deal | Oct 21, 2006 |
| Win | Yoshihiro NakaoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Pride FC - Final Conflict Absolute | Sep 10, 2006 |
| Win | Evangelista SantosH2H | Submission (americana) | R1 | Pride FC - Critical Countdown Absolute | Jul 1, 2006 |
| Loss | Josh BarnettH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Pride 31 - Dreamers | Feb 26, 2006 |
| Win | Yuki KondoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | PRIDE Shockwave 2005 | Dec 31, 2005 |
| Win |  Igor VovchanchynH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | PRIDE Final Conflict 2005 | Aug 28, 2005 |
| Loss | Wanderlei SilvaH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | PRIDE Critical Countdown 2005 | Jun 26, 2005 |
| Win | Kevin RandlemanH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | PRIDE Total Elimination 2005 | Apr 23, 2005 |
| Win |  Stefan LekoH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | PRIDE 29 | Feb 20, 2005 |
| Loss | Dan HendersonH2H | TKO (shoulder injury) | R1 | PRIDE 28 | Oct 31, 2004 |
| Win | Murilo BustamanteH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | PRIDE Final Conflict 2004 | Aug 15, 2004 |
| Loss | Antônio Rogério NogueiraH2H | Decision (split) | R2 | PRIDE Bushido 4 | Jul 19, 2004 |
| Win | Chalid ArrabH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | PRIDE Bushido 3 | May 23, 2004 |
| Win | Dos Caras Jr. | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | PRIDE 27 | Feb 1, 2004 |
| Win | Daniel GracieH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | PRIDE Bushido 1 | Oct 5, 2003 |
| Loss | Antônio Rogério NogueiraH2H | Submission (armbar) | R2 | PRIDE 25 | Mar 16, 2003 |
Related Fighters
Yoshiyuki Nakanishi16-5-0 · MW
Seigo Mizuguchi18-27-0 · HW
Ken Hasegawa18-6-1 · HW
Yuji Sakuragi16-25-2 · LHW
Henry Miller6-16-0 · HW
Daijiro Matsui16-31-7 · MW
Young Choi23-12-3 · MW
Ryuta Sakurai30-28-6 · WW
Gerald Harris26-8-1 · WW
Karl Amoussou27-11-2 · WW
Hidehiko Yoshida9-8-1 · HW
Kazuo Misaki25-11-2 · WWData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.