Biography
Yoshihiro Nakao (Japanese: 中尾芳広, Nakao Yoshihiro) is a Japanese semi-retired professional mixed martial artist and former K-1 kickboxer and PRIDE FC fighter who has defeated the likes of Don Frye, Choi Mu-Bae, Jim York, Wesley Correira and Edson Draggo. Nakao is a World Victory Road veteran and signed a contract with DREAM in 2011 before the promotion closed in mid-2012. Nakao lost to Antônio Silva at World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Rebellion 2009 after suffering an ACL injury as a result of a leg kick from Silva in the first round. Nakao most recently fought Dave Herman at Sengoku: Soul of Fight, losing by unanimous decision. In 2012 Nakao has decided to briefly retire from mixed martial arts to let some of his recent injuries heal and focus on family more.
How He Wins
Finish Rate
wins by finish
Recent Form
Mixed Martial Arts14 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Dave HermanH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight | Dec 30, 2010 |
| Win | Henry MillerH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 12 | Mar 7, 2010 |
| Win | Choi Mu-Bae | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9 | Aug 2, 2009 |
| Loss | SilvaAntônio Silva | TKO (knee injury) | R1 | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku no Ran 2009 | Jan 4, 2009 |
| Win | YorkJim York | KO (punches) | R2 | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 | May 18, 2008 |
| Win | VieiraEdson Claas Vieira | Submission (neck crank) | R1 | PRIDE 34 | Apr 8, 2007 |
| Loss |  Kazuhiro NakamuraH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Pride FC - Final Conflict Absolute | Sep 10, 2006 |
| Win | LeeLee Eun-Soo | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R1 | Pride FC - Critical Countdown Absolute | Jul 1, 2006 |
| NC | HerringHeath Herring | No Contest | R1 | K-1 Premium 2005 Dynamite | Dec 31, 2005 |
| Win | FalamoeFai Falamoe | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Hero's 3 | Sep 7, 2005 |
| Win | FryeDon Frye | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | K-1 Premium 2004 Dynamite | Dec 31, 2004 |
| Win | CorreiraWesley Correira | Decision (split) | R3 | K-1 Rumble on the Rock 2004 | Nov 20, 2004 |
| NC | FryeDon Frye | No Contest (accidental headbutt) | R1 | K-1 MMA ROMANEX | May 22, 2004 |
| Win | KhakhaleishviliDavid Khakhaleishvili | KO (punches) | R2 | K-1 | Nov 20, 2003 |
Related Fighters
Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.