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Nathan Fletcher vs Rinya Nakamura

Nathan Fletcher is 9-3-0; Rinya Nakamura is 10-2-0. Rinya Nakamura is 3 years older than Nathan Fletcher. Nathan Fletcher has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Rinya Nakamura. They have met once: Nathan Fletcher 0, Rinya Nakamura 1.

Nathan Fletcher
England
Nathan Fletcher
9-3-0
SDUDTKO
BantamweightMet once
Rinya Nakamura
Japan
Rinya Nakamura
“Hybred” · 10-2-0
SUBTKOUD

Style & credentials

Nathan Fletcher

No background on record

Camp · Next Generation MMA Liverpool · England
Rinya Nakamura
Freestyle Wrestling
  • 2023Champion · Road To UFCbantamweight
  • 2019Runner-up · All Japan Championships65 kg
  • 2018Bronze · Wrestling World Cup61 kg
  • 2018Bronze · All Japan Championships65 kg
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

72%
Head
54%
18%
Body
24%
10%
Leg
22%

Time in position

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

Nathan Fletcherlast 3 fights
32%12%56%
Rinya Nakamuralast 5 fights
41%54%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nathan Fletcher· from fights outside the UFC Rinya Nakamura
Strikes landed / min
3.313.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nathan Fletcher · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersRinya Nakamura · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.001.72
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nathan Fletcher · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersRinya Nakamura · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.392.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nathan Fletcher · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersRinya Nakamura · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nathan Fletcher · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersRinya Nakamura · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nathan Fletcher · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRinya Nakamura · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.701.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nathan Fletcher · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersRinya Nakamura · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.31
Strikes landed / min
3.27
2.00
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.72
3.39 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.58 / 3.2
43%
Takedown accuracy
81%
50%
Takedown defence
100%
2:21
Control time / fight
4:18
1.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

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

Nathan Fletcher3 UFC fights · 76 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%18/49
9%7/10
12%9/12
Clinch
36%27/33
8%6/7
0%0/0
Ground
12%9/16
0%0/0
0%0/0
Rinya Nakamura6 UFC fights · 157 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22%34/135
17%27/31
22%35/45
Clinch
6%10/15
3%5/5
0%0/0
Ground
25%40/71
4%6/7
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 Nathan Fletcher and Rinya Nakamura ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Taira vs Park (Sat, Aug 2, 2025), where Rinya Nakamura won by TKO.

What are the records of Nathan Fletcher and Rinya Nakamura?

Nathan Fletcher is 9-3-0 and Rinya Nakamura is 10-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Nathan Fletcher or Rinya Nakamura?

Nathan Fletcher has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Rinya Nakamura, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Nathan Fletcher or Rinya Nakamura?

Neither. Both stand 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Nathan Fletcher or Rinya Nakamura?

Rinya Nakamura is 31 and Nathan Fletcher is 28.

Who has more finishes, Nathan Fletcher or Rinya Nakamura?

Nathan Fletcher has 8 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Rinya Nakamura has 7 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).