Rinya Nakamura defeated Carlos Vera by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria, held Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Honda Center, Anaheim. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Rinya Nakamura won the decision.
Rinya Nakamura vs Carlos Vera
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 15 media scorecards
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Nakamura
- Scott Fontana · New York Post30-27Nakamura
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-27Nakamura
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks30-27Nakamura
- BloodyElbow.com30-27Nakamura
- Chris De Santiago · Sports Illustrated30-27Nakamura
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30-27Nakamura
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com30-27Nakamura
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-27Nakamura
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling30-27Nakamura
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News30-27Nakamura
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-27Nakamura
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com30-27Nakamura
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-27Nakamura
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Nakamura
Fan Scorecards
46 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Rinya Nakamura | Carlos Vera |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -1800 | +665 |
| BetOnline | -1800 | +900 |
| BetUS | -1400 | +700 |
| Betway | -20000 | +1500 |
| Bovada | -1200 | +700 |
| Cloudbet | -1429 | +826 |
| DraftKings | -1100 | +700 |
| FanDuel | -6000 | +2300 |
| mybookie | -1300 | +700 |
| Pinnacle | -1600 | +559 |
| SXBet | -1438 | +789 |
| unibet | -1250 | +750 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Rinya Nakamura stops 100% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- 2023Champion · Road To UFCbantamweight
- 2019Runner-up · All Japan Championships65 kg
- 2018Bronze · Wrestling World Cup61 kg
- 2018Bronze · All Japan Championships65 kg
No background on record
Camp · Fifty/50 Martial Arts Academy · EcuadorSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Rinya Nakamura vs Carlos Vera?
Rinya Nakamura defeated Carlos Vera by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria, held Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Honda Center, Anaheim. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Rinya Nakamura won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Rinya Nakamura vs Carlos Vera?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Rinya Nakamura won the decision.
Was Rinya Nakamura vs Carlos Vera a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 96% of 46 fan cards scored it for Rinya Nakamura; 100% of 15 media scores picked Rinya Nakamura.