Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 41
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Keita Nakamura
Keita Nakamura
“K-Taro”
34-10-2 (1 NC)
RESULT

Keita Nakamura def. Kiichi Kunimoto (Knockout)

Knockout · Round 2 · 0:49
Kiichi Kunimoto
Kiichi Kunimoto
“Strasser”
18-7-2 (1 NC)
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Keita Nakamura defeated Kiichi Kunimoto by Knockout in round 2 (0:49) in the Welterweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 41, held Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka, Osaka.

Referee
Minoru Toyonaga
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

34-10-2 (1 NC)
Record
18-7-2 (1 NC)
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
45
5'11"
Height
5'10"
73"
Reach
71"
—
Stance
—
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

2.23
SLpM
1.87
36%
Str. Acc.
44%
3.20
SApM
3.92
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.65
TD Avg.
1.59
48%
TD Acc.
20%
63%
TD Def.
28%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Keita Nakamura · 3-2
  • L
    Roberto Satoshi de Souza
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 9Sat, Mar 23, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 1:43 · Lightweight
  • W
    Kiichi Kunimoto
    Rizin FF - Rizin 41Sat, Apr 1, 2023
    Knockout · R2 · 0:49 · Welterweight
  • W
    Marcos Yoshio de Souza
    Rizin FF - Rizin 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st RoundSat, Oct 12, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 1:18 · Welterweight
  • L
    Sultan Aliev
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs OleinikSat, Apr 20, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Salim Touahri
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs TuivasaSun, Dec 2, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Kiichi Kunimoto · 3-2
  • L
    Keita Nakamura
    Rizin FF - Rizin 41Sat, Apr 1, 2023
    Knockout · R2 · 0:49 · Welterweight
  • L
    Daichi Abe
    Rizin FF - Rizin 34Sun, Mar 20, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Takahiro Kawanaka
    Rizin FF - Trigger 1stSun, Nov 28, 2021
    Submission · R1 · 4:10 · Welterweight
  • W
    Ryuichiro Sumimura
    Rizin FF - Rizin 12Sun, Aug 12, 2018
    TECHNICAL · R1 · 4:59 · Welterweight
  • W
    Satoru Kitaoka
    Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd RoundFri, Dec 29, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · weightClass.165lb Catchweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 5 fights
30.6
Avg sig. strikes
17.6
1.64
Avg takedowns
1.00
2:09
Avg control time
3:49
57
Career high strikes
36
5
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Keita Nakamura
Strike target
Kiichi Kunimoto
79%
Head
48%
15%
Body
19%
6%
Leg
33%
Keita Nakamura
Strike position
Kiichi Kunimoto
79%
Distance
66%
11%
Clinch
26%
10%
Ground
8%