Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
Rinya Nakamura
JapanRinya Nakamura
“Hybred”
10-1-0
RESULT

Muin Gafurov def. Rinya Nakamura (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Muin Gafurov
TajikistanMuin Gafurov
“Tajik”
20-7-0
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Intuit Dome, Inglewood, United States

Muin Gafurov defeated Rinya Nakamura by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano, held Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Intuit Dome, Inglewood.

Fight stats

Rinya Nakamura
Muin Gafurov
0
Knockdowns
1
31 of 73
Significant strikes
37 of 90
42%
Sig. strike accuracy
41%
39 of 82
Total strikes
73 of 130
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:41
Control time
2:37
Significant strikes by target
10 of 44
Head
20 of 65
8 of 9
Body
9 of 12
13 of 20
Leg
8 of 13
28 of 70
Distance
32 of 76
3 of 3
Clinch
4 of 7
0 of 0
Ground
1 of 7

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 24
Sig. str.
12 of 29
14 of 29
Total str.
42 of 63
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:35
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
9 of 24
Sig. str.
14 of 32
9 of 24
Total str.
17 of 35
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:02
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
12 of 25
Sig. str.
11 of 29
16 of 29
Total str.
14 of 32
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
1:41
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#NakamuraGafurov
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Chris Leben
#NakamuraGafurov
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Felicia Oh
#NakamuraGafurov
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Nakamura
–
12
Gafurov
●29–28 Gafurov×6●30–27 Gafurov×5●30–26 Gafurov
All 12 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

2%
Nakamura
98%
Gafurov
41 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Gafurov73.2%●29–28 Gafurov14.6%●30–26 Gafurov4.9%●30–25 Gafurov4.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
93%
Gafurov
R2
90%
Gafurov
R3
83%
Gafurov

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Rinya Nakamura vs Muin Gafurov?

Muin Gafurov defeated Rinya Nakamura by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano, held Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Intuit Dome, Inglewood.

What were the judges' scorecards for Rinya Nakamura vs Muin Gafurov?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Muin Gafurov won the decision.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Rinya Nakamura 61%39% Muin Gafurov

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

10-1-0
Record
20-7-0
1594
Elo rating
1514
1
Win Streak
0
31
Age
30
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Japan
Nationality
Tajikistan

Striking Profile

3.27
SLpM
3.36
52%
Str. Acc.
47%
1.72
SApM
2.51
63%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

2.58
TD Avg.
1.57
81%
TD Acc.
28%
100%
TD Def.
70%
1.40
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Rinya Nakamura · 4-1
  • W
    Nathan Fletcher
    UFC Fight Night: Taira vs ParkSat, Aug 2, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:02 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Muin Gafurov
    UFC 311: Makhachev vs MoicanoSat, Jan 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Carlos Vera
    UFC 298: Volkanovski vs TopuriaSat, Feb 17, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Fernie Garcia
    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs The Korean ZombieSat, Aug 26, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Toshiomi Kazama
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs SpivacSun, Feb 5, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 0:33 · Road To 1 Bantamweight
Muin Gafurov · 2-3
  • L
    Jakub Wiklacz
    UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs OliveiraSat, Feb 7, 2026
    Submission · R3 · 4:59 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Rinya Nakamura
    UFC 311: Makhachev vs MoicanoSat, Jan 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Kyung Ho Kang
    UFC Saudi ArabiaSat, Jun 22, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Said Nurmagomedov
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2Sat, Oct 21, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 1:13 · Bantamweight
  • L
    John Castaneda
    UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs AlbaziSat, Jun 3, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 5 fights · 5 fights
25.6
Avg sig. strikes
45.0
1.40
Avg takedowns
0.60
4:51
Avg control time
2:36
38
Career high strikes
79
4
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Rinya Nakamura
Strike target
Muin Gafurov
57%
Head
60%
22%
Body
28%
21%
Leg
12%
Rinya Nakamura
Strike position
Muin Gafurov
61%
Distance
77%
3%
Clinch
16%
36%
Ground
8%