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Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
Brady Hiestand
Bam Bam
9-2-0
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Brady Hiestand vs Rinya Nakamura

Rinya Nakamura
Hybred
10-1-0
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Win probability

Brady Hiestand 35%65% Rinya Nakamura

Based on both fighters' current UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (170 fighters)

Brady Hiestand
Pressure Wrestler
3 edges
Rinya Nakamura
Grappling Specialist
8 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

55Power97
51Speed98
57Precision97
83Durability79
97Engine77
96Wrestling98
86Ground95

Biggest edge Rinya Nakamura, Punch speed +49

Attribute by attribute

Brady Hiestand is on the left of every row, Rinya Nakamura on the right.
56Punch power97
53Kick power97
48Punch speed97
54Kick speed98
57Accuracy97
96Takedowns98
75Ground striking97
96Submissions93
86Chin76
80Body strength81
97Cardio77

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

9-2-0
Record
10-1-0
1706
Power Index rating
1813
3
Win Streak
1
27
Age
31
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

2.70
SLpM
3.27
50%
Str. Acc.
52%
3.75
SApM
1.72
51%
Str. Def.
63%

Grappling Profile

4.80
TD Avg.
2.58
46%
TD Acc.
81%
42%
TD Def.
100%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
1.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Brady Hiestand · 4-1
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Perez vs Taira · Jun 15, 2024
    Submission · R3 · 1:52 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs Blaydes · Apr 22, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 4:21 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivac · Nov 19, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Chikadze · Aug 28, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 29 · May 20, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 3:20 · Bantamweight
Rinya Nakamura · 4-1
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Taira vs Park · Aug 2, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:02 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano · Jan 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria · Feb 17, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs The Korean Zombie · Aug 26, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivac · Feb 5, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 0:33 · Road To 1 Bantamweight

Common Opponents

Career Averages

Based on 4 fights · 5 fights
38.0
Avg sig. strikes
25.6
4.50
Avg takedowns
1.40
6:40
Avg control time
4:51
66
Career high strikes
38
6
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Brady Hiestand
Strike target
Rinya Nakamura
74%
Head
57%
18%
Body
22%
8%
Leg
21%
Brady Hiestand
Strike position
Rinya Nakamura
84%
Distance
61%
9%
Clinch
3%
7%
Ground
36%