Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PRIDE FCPRIDE: Critical Countdown 2005
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Wanderlei Silva
BrazilWanderlei Silva
“The Axe Murderer”
35-13-1 (1 NC)
RESULT

Wanderlei Silva def. Kazuhiro Nakamura (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 5:24
Kazuhiro Nakamura
JapanKazuhiro Nakamura
“Kaz”
21-13-0
Sunday, June 26, 2005
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Wanderlei Silva defeated Kazuhiro Nakamura by TKO in round 1 (5:24) in the Middleweight main event of PRIDE: Critical Countdown 2005, held Sunday, June 26, 2005 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Wanderlei Silva vs Kazuhiro Nakamura?

Wanderlei Silva defeated Kazuhiro Nakamura by TKO in round 1 (5:24) in the Middleweight main event of PRIDE: Critical Countdown 2005, held Sunday, June 26, 2005 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Yuji Shimada
Time format
3 Rnd (10-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Wanderlei Silva 79%21% Kazuhiro Nakamura

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

35-13-1 (1 NC)
Record
21-13-0
1905
Power Index rating
1677
0
Win Streak
0
50
Age
47
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
Japan

Style Matchup

-
vs
-
Wanderlei Silva

No background on record

Camp Wand Fight Team · Brazil

Kazuhiro Nakamura

No background on record

Camp Yoshida Dojo

Striking Profile

2.79
SLpM
1.56
40%
Str. Acc.
37%
2.19
SApM
1.83
60%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

0.97
TD Avg.
1.73
53%
TD Acc.
36%
62%
TD Def.
42%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.60

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  • L
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Kazuhiro Nakamura · 3-2
  • L
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  • W
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  • L
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    Split Decision
  • W
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    DEEP Cage Impact 2013 · Nov 24, 2013
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Career Averages

Based on 12 fights · 2 fights
27.1
Avg sig. strikes
10.5
0.17
Avg takedowns
1.00
0:22
Avg control time
0:53
58
Career high strikes
15
1
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Wanderlei Silva
Strike target
Kazuhiro Nakamura
70%
Head
33%
13%
Body
48%
17%
Leg
19%
Wanderlei Silva
Strike position
Kazuhiro Nakamura
70%
Distance
43%
20%
Clinch
57%
10%
Ground
0%