Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PRIDE FCPRIDE 31: Dreamers
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Josh Barnett
United StatesJosh Barnett
“The Warmaster”
35-8-0
RESULT

Josh Barnett def. Kazuhiro Nakamura (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 8:10
Kazuhiro Nakamura
JapanKazuhiro Nakamura
“Kaz”
21-13-0
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Josh Barnett defeated Kazuhiro Nakamura by Submission in round 1 (8:10) in the Heavyweight bout of PRIDE 31: Dreamers, held Sunday, February 26, 2006 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Josh Barnett vs Kazuhiro Nakamura?

Josh Barnett defeated Kazuhiro Nakamura by Submission in round 1 (8:10) in the Heavyweight bout of PRIDE 31: Dreamers, held Sunday, February 26, 2006 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Minoru Toyonaga
Time format
3 Rnd (10-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Josh Barnett 71%29% 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

35-8-0
Record
21-13-0
1879
Power Index rating
1722
1
Win Streak
0
48
Age
47
6'3"
191 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
Japan

Style Matchup

-
vs
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Josh Barnett

No background on record

Camp UWF-USA · United States

Kazuhiro Nakamura

No background on record

Camp Yoshida Dojo

Striking Profile

3.20
SLpM
1.56
50%
Str. Acc.
37%
2.11
SApM
1.83
57%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

1.26
TD Avg.
1.73
55%
TD Acc.
36%
55%
TD Def.
42%
1.40
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • L
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  • D
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Kazuhiro Nakamura · 3-2
  • L
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    DEEP 70 Impact · Dec 20, 2014
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  • 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
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    Submission · R3 · 2:49 · Catchweight
  • W
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    TKO · R1 · 4:42

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 2 fights
39.2
Avg sig. strikes
10.5
0.50
Avg takedowns
1.00
2:54
Avg control time
0:53
146
Career high strikes
15
2
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Josh Barnett
Strike target
Kazuhiro Nakamura
63%
Head
33%
30%
Body
48%
7%
Leg
19%
Josh Barnett
Strike position
Kazuhiro Nakamura
34%
Distance
43%
44%
Clinch
57%
22%
Ground
0%