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Daisuke Nakamura vs Taisei Sakuraba

Daisuke Nakamura is 36-29-1; Taisei Sakuraba is 2-2-0. Daisuke Nakamura is 19 years older than Taisei Sakuraba. Taisei Sakuraba is 2" · 5 cm taller than Daisuke Nakamura. They have met once: Daisuke Nakamura 1, Taisei Sakuraba 0.

Daisuke Nakamura
Japan
Daisuke Nakamura
“Die Hard Spirit” · 36-29-1
SUBUDSUB
Met once
Taisei Sakuraba
Japan
Taisei Sakuraba
“Saku Jr.” · 2-2-0
KOSUBSUB
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

85%
Head
59%
10%
Body
33%
5%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Daisuke Nakamuralast 1 fight
38%62%
Taisei Sakurabalast 4 fights
81%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Daisuke Nakamura· from fights outside the UFC Taisei Sakuraba· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.842.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daisuke Nakamura · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersTaisei Sakuraba · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.853.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daisuke Nakamura · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersTaisei Sakuraba · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.141.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daisuke Nakamura · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersTaisei Sakuraba · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daisuke Nakamura · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersTaisei Sakuraba · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daisuke Nakamura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersTaisei Sakuraba · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.101.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daisuke Nakamura · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersTaisei Sakuraba · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.84
Strikes landed / min
2.83
2.85
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.66
2.14 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.13 / 2.8
100%
Takedown accuracy
40%
0%
Takedown defence
0%
2:58
Control time / fight
0:23
2.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Daisuke Nakamura1 fight · by range and by target
Range
32%Distance · 20
34%Clinch · 21
34%Ground · 21
Target
85%Head · 35
10%Body · 4
5%Leg · 2

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Taisei Sakuraba4 fights · by range and by target
Range
78%Distance · 66
12%Clinch · 10
11%Ground · 9
Target
59%Head · 44
33%Body · 25
8%Leg · 6

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Daisuke Nakamura and Taisei Sakuraba ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN: Otoko Matsuri (Sun, May 4, 2025), where Daisuke Nakamura won by Submission.

What are the records of Daisuke Nakamura and Taisei Sakuraba?

Daisuke Nakamura is 36-29-1 and Taisei Sakuraba is 2-2-0.

Who is taller, Daisuke Nakamura or Taisei Sakuraba?

Taisei Sakuraba is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Daisuke Nakamura stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Daisuke Nakamura or Taisei Sakuraba?

Daisuke Nakamura is 46 and Taisei Sakuraba is 27.

Who has more finishes, Daisuke Nakamura or Taisei Sakuraba?

Daisuke Nakamura has 28 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 20 by submission); Taisei Sakuraba has 2 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).