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Manel Kape vs Yusaku Nakamura

Manel Kape is 23-7-0; Yusaku Nakamura is 20-10-2. Yusaku Nakamura is 8 years older than Manel Kape. They have met once: Manel Kape 1, Yusaku Nakamura 0.

Manel Kape
Angola
Manel Kape
“StarBoy” · 23-7-0
Win · TKOWin · TKOWin · TKO
FlyweightMet once
Yusaku Nakamura
Japan
Yusaku Nakamura
20-10-2
Draw · DrawWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKO
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Style & credentials

Manel Kape

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture
Yusaku Nakamura

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
59%
19%
Body
15%
15%
Leg
26%

Time in position

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

Manel Kapelast 7 fights
77%12%11%
Yusaku Nakamuralast 3 fights
55%11%34%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Manel Kape Yusaku Nakamura· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.682.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Manel Kape · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersYusaku Nakamura · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.881.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Manel Kape · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersYusaku Nakamura · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.360.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Manel Kape · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersYusaku Nakamura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Manel Kape · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersYusaku Nakamura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
79%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Manel Kape · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersYusaku Nakamura · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Manel Kape · Below avg · better than 32% 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

4.68
Strikes landed / min
2.63
3.88
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.48
0.36 / 1.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
30%
Takedown accuracy
0%
79%
Takedown defence
38%
0:20
Control time / fight
2:14
0.20
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

Manel Kape11 UFC fights · 580 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%335/731
17%97/130
14%83/94
Clinch
3%15/26
1%8/8
0%0/0
Ground
6%37/58
1%3/4
0%2/2
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Manel Kape and Yusaku Nakamura ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN 13 (Sun, Sep 30, 2018), where Manel Kape won by Submission.

What are the records of Manel Kape and Yusaku Nakamura?

Manel Kape is 23-7-0 and Yusaku Nakamura is 20-10-2.

Who is taller, Manel Kape or Yusaku Nakamura?

Neither. Both stand 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Manel Kape or Yusaku Nakamura?

Yusaku Nakamura is 40 and Manel Kape is 32.

Who has more finishes, Manel Kape or Yusaku Nakamura?

Manel Kape has 20 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Yusaku Nakamura has 8 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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