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Keita Nakamura vs Rob Emerson

Keita Nakamura is 34-10-2 (1 NC); Rob Emerson is 18-12-0 (1 NC). Rob Emerson is 3 years older than Keita Nakamura. Keita Nakamura has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Rob Emerson. Keita Nakamura is 2" · 5 cm taller than Rob Emerson. They have met once: Keita Nakamura 0, Rob Emerson 1.

Keita Nakamura
Japan
Keita Nakamura
“K-Taro” · 34-10-2 (1 NC)
TKOKOUD
Met once
Rob Emerson
United States
Rob Emerson
“The Saint” · 18-12-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Keita Nakamura

No background on record

Camp · K-Taro Dojo · Japan
Rob Emerson

No background on record

Camp · Team Oyama · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

79%
Head
55%
14%
Body
12%
6%
Leg
33%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Keita Nakamuralast 13 fights
79%11%9%
Rob Emersonlast 6 fights
75%14%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Keita Nakamura· from fights outside the UFC Rob Emerson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.162.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keita Nakamura · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersRob Emerson · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.582.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keita Nakamura · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersRob Emerson · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.642.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keita Nakamura · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersRob Emerson · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keita Nakamura · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersRob Emerson · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keita Nakamura · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersRob Emerson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keita Nakamura · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersRob Emerson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.16
Strikes landed / min
2.50
3.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.83
1.64 / 3.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.02 / 3.8
50%
Takedown accuracy
53%
64%
Takedown defence
66%
1:54
Control time / fight
1:49
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

Keita Nakamura11 UFC fights · 337 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
62%209/733
11%38/67
6%20/34
Clinch
7%25/43
3%11/12
0%1/1
Ground
10%33/54
0%0/0
0%0/0
Rob Emerson7 UFC fights · 185 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%79/448
5%9/15
27%50/56
Clinch
6%11/32
3%6/7
5%10/10
Ground
8%14/28
3%6/6
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 Keita Nakamura and Rob Emerson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 81: BREAKING POINT (Sat, Feb 2, 2008), where Rob Emerson won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Keita Nakamura and Rob Emerson?

Keita Nakamura is 34-10-2 (1 NC) and Rob Emerson is 18-12-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Keita Nakamura or Rob Emerson?

Keita Nakamura has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Rob Emerson, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Keita Nakamura or Rob Emerson?

Keita Nakamura is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Rob Emerson stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Keita Nakamura or Rob Emerson?

Rob Emerson is 45 and Keita Nakamura is 42.

Who has more finishes, Keita Nakamura or Rob Emerson?

Keita Nakamura has 26 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 18 by submission); Rob Emerson has 12 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).