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Kazuhiro Nakamura vs Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou

Kazuhiro Nakamura is 21-13-0; Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou is 18-18-0. Kazuhiro Nakamura is 5 years older than Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou has a 8" · 20 cm reach advantage over Kazuhiro Nakamura. Kazuhiro Nakamura is 1" · 3 cm taller than Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou. They have met once: Kazuhiro Nakamura 0, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou 1.

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Japan
Kazuhiro Nakamura
“Kaz” · 21-13-0
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Met once
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
Cameroon
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
“The African Assassin” · 18-18-0
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Style & credentials

Kazuhiro Nakamura

No background on record

Camp · Yoshida Dojo
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou

No background on record

Camp · Team Quest -Portland · Cameroon

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

33%
Head
45%
48%
Body
23%
19%
Leg
32%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Kazuhiro Nakamuralast 2 fights
43%57%
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjoulast 3 fights
85%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kazuhiro Nakamura· from fights outside the UFC Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.052.54
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazuhiro Nakamura · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fightersRameau Thierry Sokoudjou · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.802.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazuhiro Nakamura · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersRameau Thierry Sokoudjou · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.501.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazuhiro Nakamura · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersRameau Thierry Sokoudjou · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
20%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazuhiro Nakamura · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersRameau Thierry Sokoudjou · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazuhiro Nakamura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRameau Thierry Sokoudjou · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.05
Strikes landed / min
2.54
4.80
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.88
1.50 / 7.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.27 / 3.2
20%
Takedown accuracy
40%
0:53
Control time / fight
0:08
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30

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

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
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou3 UFC fights · 60 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%21/101
20%12/14
30%18/23
Clinch
5%3/7
3%2/2
2%1/1
Ground
5%3/4
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Kazuhiro NakamuraRameau Thierry Sokoudjou

Frequently asked questions

Have Kazuhiro Nakamura and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 84: ILL WILL (Sat, May 24, 2008), where Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou won by TKO.

What are the records of Kazuhiro Nakamura and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou?

Kazuhiro Nakamura is 21-13-0 and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou is 18-18-0.

Who has the longer reach, Kazuhiro Nakamura or Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou?

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

Who is taller, Kazuhiro Nakamura or Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou?

Kazuhiro Nakamura is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Kazuhiro Nakamura or Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou?

Kazuhiro Nakamura is 47 and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou is 42.

Who has more finishes, Kazuhiro Nakamura or Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou?

Kazuhiro Nakamura has 8 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou has 14 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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