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Keita Nakamura vs Sultan Aliev

Keita Nakamura is 34-10-2 (1 NC); Sultan Aliev is 15-3-0. Sultan Aliev has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Keita Nakamura. They have met once: Keita Nakamura 0, Sultan Aliev 1.

Keita Nakamura
Japan
Keita Nakamura
“K-Taro” · 34-10-2 (1 NC)
TKOKOUD
Met once
Sultan Aliev
Russia
Sultan Aliev
15-3-0
UDTKOSD

Style & credentials

Keita Nakamura

No background on record

Camp · K-Taro Dojo · Japan
Sultan Aliev

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · Russia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

79%
Head
85%
14%
Body
12%
6%
Leg
3%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Keita Nakamuralast 13 fights
79%11%9%
Sultan Alievlast 4 fights
62%22%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Keita Nakamura· from fights outside the UFC Sultan Aliev
Strikes landed / min
2.161.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keita Nakamura · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersSultan Aliev · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.582.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keita Nakamura · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersSultan Aliev · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.641.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keita Nakamura · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersSultan Aliev · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keita Nakamura · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersSultan Aliev · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keita Nakamura · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersSultan Aliev · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keita Nakamura · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersSultan Aliev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.16
Strikes landed / min
1.41
3.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.20
1.64 / 3.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.76 / 4.6
50%
Takedown accuracy
38%
64%
Takedown defence
100%
1:54
Control time / fight
4:22
0.40
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

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
Sultan Aliev4 UFC fights · 60 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
55%33/90
5%3/5
2%1/2
Clinch
13%8/16
7%4/6
2%1/1
Ground
17%10/11
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 Keita Nakamura and Sultan Aliev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Oleinik (Sat, Apr 20, 2019), where Sultan Aliev won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Keita Nakamura and Sultan Aliev?

Keita Nakamura is 34-10-2 (1 NC) and Sultan Aliev is 15-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Keita Nakamura or Sultan Aliev?

Sultan Aliev has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Keita Nakamura, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Keita Nakamura or Sultan Aliev?

Neither. Both stand 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Keita Nakamura or Sultan Aliev?

They are the same age: 42.

Who has more finishes, Keita Nakamura or Sultan Aliev?

Keita Nakamura has 26 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 18 by submission); Sultan Aliev has 10 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).