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Josh Barnett vs Kazuhiro Nakamura

Josh Barnett is 35-8-0; Kazuhiro Nakamura is 21-13-0. Josh Barnett is 1 year older than Kazuhiro Nakamura. Josh Barnett has a 8" · 20 cm reach advantage over Kazuhiro Nakamura. Josh Barnett is 4" · 10 cm taller than Kazuhiro Nakamura. They have met once: Josh Barnett 1, Kazuhiro Nakamura 0.

Josh Barnett
United States
Josh Barnett
“The Warmaster” · 35-8-0
SUBSUBUD
Met once
K
Japan
Kazuhiro Nakamura
“Kaz” · 21-13-0
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Style & credentials

Josh Barnett

No background on record

Camp · UWF-USA · United States
Kazuhiro Nakamura

No background on record

Camp · Yoshida Dojo

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
33%
30%
Body
48%
7%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Josh Barnettlast 10 fights
34%44%22%
Kazuhiro Nakamuralast 2 fights
43%57%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Josh Barnett· from fights outside the UFC Kazuhiro Nakamura· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.271.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersKazuhiro Nakamura · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.394.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersKazuhiro Nakamura · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.821.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersKazuhiro Nakamura · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%20%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersKazuhiro Nakamura · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersKazuhiro Nakamura · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersKazuhiro Nakamura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.27
Strikes landed / min
1.05
2.39
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.80
0.82 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.50 / 7.5
63%
Takedown accuracy
20%
59%
Takedown defence
33%
2:54
Control time / fight
0:53
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

Josh Barnett10 UFC fights · 339 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%68/197
9%29/33
7%23/25
Clinch
24%80/114
21%72/79
1%4/5
Ground
18%60/99
1%3/3
0%0/0
Kazuhiro Nakamura2 UFC fights · 21 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
14%3/30
24%5/5
5%1/1
Clinch
19%4/8
24%5/6
14%3/3
Ground
0%0/1
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Josh Barnett and Kazuhiro Nakamura ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PRIDE 31: Dreamers (Sun, Feb 26, 2006), where Josh Barnett won by Submission.

What are the records of Josh Barnett and Kazuhiro Nakamura?

Josh Barnett is 35-8-0 and Kazuhiro Nakamura is 21-13-0.

Who has the longer reach, Josh Barnett or Kazuhiro Nakamura?

Josh Barnett has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Kazuhiro Nakamura, a 8" · 20 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Josh Barnett or Kazuhiro Nakamura?

Josh Barnett is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Kazuhiro Nakamura stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Josh Barnett or Kazuhiro Nakamura?

Josh Barnett is 48 and Kazuhiro Nakamura is 47.

Who has more finishes, Josh Barnett or Kazuhiro Nakamura?

Josh Barnett has 29 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 20 by submission); Kazuhiro Nakamura has 8 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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