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Makoto Takahashi vs Yusaku Nakamura

Makoto Takahashi is 23-5-1; Yusaku Nakamura is 20-10-2. Yusaku Nakamura is 14 years older than Makoto Takahashi. They have met once: Makoto Takahashi 1, Yusaku Nakamura 0.

Makoto Takahashi
Japan
Makoto Takahashi
“Shinryu” · 23-5-1
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionWin · Unanimous Decision
FlyweightMet once
Yusaku Nakamura
Japan
Yusaku Nakamura
20-10-2
Draw · DrawWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKO
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Style & credentials

Makoto Takahashi

No background on record

Camp · Paraestra Matsudo
Yusaku Nakamura

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
59%
12%
Body
15%
7%
Leg
26%

Time in position

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

Makoto Takahashilast 11 fights
47%11%42%
Yusaku Nakamuralast 3 fights
55%11%34%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Makoto Takahashi· incl. 11 fights outside the UFC Yusaku Nakamura· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.272.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Makoto Takahashi · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersYusaku Nakamura · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.281.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Makoto Takahashi · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersYusaku Nakamura · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.990.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Makoto Takahashi · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersYusaku Nakamura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Makoto Takahashi · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersYusaku Nakamura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
38%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Makoto Takahashi · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersYusaku Nakamura · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.300.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Makoto Takahashi · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersYusaku Nakamura · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.27
Strikes landed / min
2.63
2.28
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.48
2.99 / 5.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
53%
Takedown accuracy
0%
38%
Takedown defence
38%
4:12
Control time / fight
2:14
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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

Makoto Takahashi11 fights · by range and by target
Range
23%Distance · 148
41%Clinch · 263
36%Ground · 229
Target
80%Head · 302
12%Body · 47
7%Leg · 28

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

Yusaku Nakamura3 fights · by range and by target
Range
48%Distance · 57
33%Clinch · 39
19%Ground · 23
Target
59%Head · 47
15%Body · 12
26%Leg · 21

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.

Makoto TakahashiYusaku Nakamura

Frequently asked questions

Have Makoto Takahashi and Yusaku Nakamura ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 237: Fedor vs Rampage (Sun, Dec 29, 2019), where Makoto Takahashi won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Makoto Takahashi and Yusaku Nakamura?

Makoto Takahashi is 23-5-1 and Yusaku Nakamura is 20-10-2.

Who is taller, Makoto Takahashi or Yusaku Nakamura?

Neither. Both stand 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Makoto Takahashi or Yusaku Nakamura?

Yusaku Nakamura is 40 and Makoto Takahashi is 26.

Who has more finishes, Makoto Takahashi or Yusaku Nakamura?

Makoto Takahashi has 7 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Yusaku Nakamura has 8 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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