Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PRIDE FCPRIDE: Shockwave 2006
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Mauricio Rua
BrazilMauricio Rua
“Shogun”
27-14-1
RESULT

Mauricio Rua def. Kazuhiro Nakamura (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Kazuhiro Nakamura
JapanKazuhiro Nakamura
“Kaz”
21-13-0
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Mauricio Rua defeated Kazuhiro Nakamura by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of PRIDE: Shockwave 2006, held Sunday, December 31, 2006 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Mauricio Rua vs Kazuhiro Nakamura?

Mauricio Rua defeated Kazuhiro Nakamura by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of PRIDE: Shockwave 2006, held Sunday, December 31, 2006 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Moritaka Oshiro
Time format
3 Rnd (10-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Mauricio Rua 63%37% 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

27-14-1
Record
21-13-0
1861
Power Index rating
1768
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
47
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
Japan

Style Matchup

Muay ThaiBJJ
vs
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Mauricio Rua
  • 2005Black belt · BJJ · Antonio 'Nino' Schembri
  • 2010UFC Light Heavyweight Championship · UFC
  • 2005Champion · Pride Middleweight Grand Prix · middleweight (93 kg)
  • Competitor · Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournaments · blue and purple belt

Camp Universidade da Luta (UDL) · Curitiba, Brazil

Kazuhiro Nakamura

No background on record

Camp Yoshida Dojo

Striking Profile

3.57
SLpM
1.56
50%
Str. Acc.
37%
2.79
SApM
1.83
54%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

2.01
TD Avg.
1.73
48%
TD Acc.
36%
49%
TD Def.
42%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Mauricio Rua · 1-3-1
  • L
    Ihor Potieria
    UFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill · Jan 21, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Ovince Saint Preux
    UFC 274: Oliveira vs Gaethje · May 7, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Paul Craig
    UFC 255: Figueiredo vs Perez · Nov 21, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 3:36 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Rogerio Nogueira
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till · Jul 26, 2020
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • D
    Paul Craig
    UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Souza · Nov 16, 2019
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Kazuhiro Nakamura · 3-2
  • L
    Yoshiyuki Nakanishi
    DEEP 70 Impact · Dec 20, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • W
    Seigo Mizuguchi
    DEEP Cage Impact 2014 · Jul 21, 2014
    TKO · R2 · 3:25
  • L
    Ken Hasegawa
    DEEP 65 Impact · Mar 22, 2014
    Split Decision
  • W
    Yuji Sakuragi
    DEEP Cage Impact 2013 · Nov 24, 2013
    Submission · R3 · 2:49 · Catchweight
  • W
    Henry Miller
    DEEP 63 Impact · Aug 25, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 4:42

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 2 fights
37.0
Avg sig. strikes
10.5
1.13
Avg takedowns
1.00
2:34
Avg control time
0:53
96
Career high strikes
15
5
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Mauricio Rua
Strike target
Kazuhiro Nakamura
59%
Head
33%
16%
Body
48%
25%
Leg
19%
Mauricio Rua
Strike position
Kazuhiro Nakamura
70%
Distance
43%
15%
Clinch
57%
15%
Ground
0%