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Luiz Gustavo vs Shunta Nomura

Luiz Gustavo is 16-4-0; Shunta Nomura is 10-3-0. Luiz Gustavo is 1 year older than Shunta Nomura. Luiz Gustavo is 1" · 3 cm taller than Shunta Nomura. They have met once: Luiz Gustavo 0, Shunta Nomura 1.

Luiz Gustavo
Brazil
Luiz Gustavo
“Killer” · 16-4-0
Win · KnockoutWin · KnockoutLoss · Decision
LightweightMet once
Shunta Nomura
Japan
Shunta Nomura
10-3-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

75%
Head
79%
17%
Body
13%
8%
Leg
8%

Time in position

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

Luiz Gustavolast 6 fights
61%14%25%
Shunta Nomuralast 3 fights
61%9%30%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Luiz Gustavo· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC Shunta Nomura· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.142.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luiz Gustavo · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersShunta Nomura · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.272.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luiz Gustavo · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersShunta Nomura · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.35
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luiz Gustavo · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersShunta Nomura · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
29%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luiz Gustavo · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersShunta Nomura · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luiz Gustavo · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersShunta Nomura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.14
Strikes landed / min
2.05
2.27
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.00
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.35 / 0.3
29%
Takedown defence
50%
1:43
Control time / fight
1:53
1.10
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

Luiz Gustavo6 fights · by range and by target
Range
57%Distance · 132
29%Clinch · 68
14%Ground · 33
Target
75%Head · 123
17%Body · 28
8%Leg · 14

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

Shunta Nomura3 fights · by range and by target
Range
49%Distance · 59
28%Clinch · 34
23%Ground · 28
Target
79%Head · 69
13%Body · 11
8%Leg · 7

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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Luiz GustavoShunta Nomura

Frequently asked questions

Have Luiz Gustavo and Shunta Nomura ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN 50 (Sun, Mar 30, 2025), where Shunta Nomura won by Decision.

What are the records of Luiz Gustavo and Shunta Nomura?

Luiz Gustavo is 16-4-0 and Shunta Nomura is 10-3-0.

Who is taller, Luiz Gustavo or Shunta Nomura?

Luiz Gustavo is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Shunta Nomura stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Luiz Gustavo or Shunta Nomura?

Luiz Gustavo is 30 and Shunta Nomura is 29.

Who has more finishes, Luiz Gustavo or Shunta Nomura?

Luiz Gustavo has 14 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Shunta Nomura has 4 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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