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Keita NakamuraLW
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Keita Nakamura

"K-Taro"

JapanJapanAge 42United Gym TokyoRIZIN
36
Wins
12
Losses
2
Draws · 1 NC
69%
Finish Rate
9
KO / TKO
16
Submissions
2003
Pro Debut

Biography

Keitaro Nakamura is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and grappler currently competing in the Welterweight division of RIZIN. A professional competitor since 2003, he has formerly competed for the UFC, World Victory Road, Pancrase, Shooto, DREAM, Vale Tudo Japan, and DEEP. He is the former Sengoku Welterweight Champion, Shooto Pacific Rim Middleweight Champion, and also won the World Victory Road Welterweight Grand Prix Tournament in 2010. In submission grappling, Nakamura took part in both the 2009 and 2011 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, making it to the second round and winning via points in both.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy37%
Takedown accuracy49%

2.23

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.2

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

1.65

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.35

avg

Submissions

0.35

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 185 cmUFC debut Dec. 13, 2006Born JapanTeam K-Taro Dojo, Tokyo

How He Wins

KO / TKO9
Decision3
Submission16

Finish Rate

69%
25 of 36
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts51 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossRoberto de SouzaTKO (corner stoppage)R1Rizin Landmark 9Mar 23, 2024
WinJapanKiichi KunimotoH2HKO (punches and soccer kick)R2Rizin 41Apr 1, 2023
LossUnited StatesLorenz LarkinH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator & Rizin: JapanDec 29, 2019
WinMarcos de SouzaTKO (punches)R1Rizin 19Oct 12, 2019
LossRussiaSultan AlievH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. OleinikApr 20, 2019
WinPolandSalim TouahriH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. TuivasaDec 2, 2018
LossUnited StatesAnthony Rocco MartinH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. LeeApr 21, 2018
WinUnited StatesAlex MoronoH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. OkamiSep 23, 2017
LossBrazilElizeu Zaleski dos SantosH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. DodsonOct 1, 2016
WinAustraliaKyle NokeH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. LinekerJul 13, 2016
LossEnglandTom BreeseH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. BispingFeb 27, 2016
WinLi JingliangTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. NelsonSep 27, 2015
WinJapanYuta WatanabeH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1DEEP: Cage Impact 2015Jul 20, 2015
WinJapanYoshiyuki KatahiraH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1DEEP: 71 ImpactFeb 28, 2015
WinJapanYuki OkanoH2HTKO (punches)R2DEEP: 69 ImpactOct 26, 2014
WinJapanKeiichiro YamamiyaH2HTKO (punches)R1DEEP: 67 ImpactJun 22, 2014
LossNorthern Mariana IslandsFrank CamachoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PXC: Pacific Xtreme Combat 42Feb 28, 2014
NCSouth KoreaKwang Hee LeeH2HNC (Nakamura missed weight)N/ADEEP: 64th ImpactDec 22, 2013
WinJapanKota ShimoishiH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2Shooto: 3rd RoundJul 27, 2013
WinJapanNobutatsu SuzukiH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Vale Tudo Japan 2012Dec 24, 2012
WinJapanYuki SasakiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Shooto: 5th RoundMay 18, 2012
WinSouth KoreaHoon KimH2HTKO (broken hand)R1LFC: Legend Fighting Championship 8Mar 30, 2012
WinJapanYoichiro SatoH2HDecision (majority)R3Shooto: Survivor Tournament FinalJan 8, 2012
LossJapanAkihiro MurayamaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 4Sep 23, 2011
WinSwitzerlandYasubey EnomotoH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2World Victory Road Presents: Soul of FightDec 30, 2010
WinJapanTakuya WadaH2HSubmission (punches)R1World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 15Oct 30, 2010
WinDominican RepublicOmar de la CruzH2HTKO (punches)R2World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 13Jun 20, 2010
WinJapanTomoyoshi IwamiyaH2HDecision (majority)R3GCM: Cage Force 11Jun 27, 2009
LossSouth KoreaJang Yong KimH2HTKO (punches)R1GCM: Cage Force EX Eastern BoundNov 8, 2008
WinBrazilAdriano MartinsH2HDecision (split)R2Dream 6: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final RoundSep 23, 2008
LossRob EmersonDecision (split)R3UFC 81Feb 2, 2008
WinJapanTakefumi HanaiH2HTKO (knees)R1GCM: Cage Force EX Eastern BoundNov 11, 2007
LossUnited StatesDrew FickettH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs. GuillardApr 5, 2007
LossUnited StatesBrock LarsonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. RiggsDec 13, 2006
WinRussiaDjalili SalmanovH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1GCM: D.O.G. 7Sep 9, 2006
WinUnited StatesRonald JhunH2HTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)R1PIP: East vs. WestJul 21, 2006
WinJun Yong JaeSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1MARS World Grand PrixApr 29, 2006
WinJapanYoshiyuki YoshidaH2HTechnical Decision (majority)R2Shooto: 12/17 in Shinjuku FaceDec 17, 2005
WinJapanKatsuaki NiiokaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Shooto 2005: 11/6 in Korakuen HallNov 6, 2005
WinFranceMohamed KhachaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1GCM: D.O.G. 3Sep 17, 2005
WinJapanTaro MinatoH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1GCM: Demolition 22Aug 28, 2005
WinJapanJun KitagawaH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Shooto: 6/3 in Kitazawa Town HallJun 3, 2005
WinKentaro MaedaDecision (unanimous)R2Shooto: 2/6 in Kitazawa Town HallFeb 6, 2005
WinJapanAtsushi InoueH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1GCM: Demolition 20Nov 14, 2004
DrawKazunori YokataDrawR2GCM: Demolition 18Sep 19, 2004
WinJapanKeisuke SakaiH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Shooto: 7/16 in Korakuen HallJul 16, 2004
WinJapanIchiro KanaiH2HDecision (unanimous)R2GCM: Demolition 15May 21, 2004
WinJapanDaisuke NakamuraH2HDecision (unanimous)R2GCM: Demolition 14Apr 8, 2004
DrawJapanIchiro KanaiH2HDrawR2GCM: Demolition 12Dec 27, 2003
WinJapanKenta OmoriH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Kingdom Ehrgeiz: Tokyo University FlightDec 13, 2003
WinJapanTomohito TanizakiH2HTKO (punches)R1Kingdom Ehrgeiz: TomorrowOct 12, 2003

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.