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Daisuke Nakamura
Fighter

Daisuke Nakamura

"Die Hard Spirit"
35-29-1JapanJapan
Kickboxing 0-0-1Grappling 5-3-9pro-wrestling 1-0
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UFCal Elo rating

Current
1557▲47
Peak
1557May 4, 2025
Rated fights
3
150015502022202320242025Oct 24, 2021 — 1542Mar 20, 2022 — 1520May 4, 2025 — 15571557

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CAREER SUMMARY

Daisuke Nakamura holds a professional MMA record of 35-29-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 65 bouts on record. Daisuke Nakamura has won 35 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 25 by decision. Of 29 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. Daisuke Nakamura also has 1 recorded Kickboxing bout. Daisuke Nakamura also has 17 recorded Grappling bouts. Daisuke Nakamura also has 1 recorded wrestling bout. Most recent fight: May 4, 2025. Tracked organizations: RIZIN.

Profile

Height
5'9"175 cm
Weight
146 lbs66 kg
DOB
1980-06-10
Age
46
Nationality
Japan

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Yu Karino
    DEEP 131 Impact· May 4, 2026· Featherweight· 35-28-1 vs 10-4
    UD
  2. WIN
    vs Taisei Sakuraba
    RIZINRizin FF - Otoko Matsuri· May 4, 2025· Lightweight· 34-28-1 vs 1-0
    SUB
    R2 · 2:01
  3. LOSS
    vs Hiroto Gomyo
    DEEP 124 Impact· Mar 15, 2025· Featherweight· 34-27-1 vs 7-4
    UD
  4. LOSS
    vs Jae Yoon Lim
    Black Combat Rise 05· Oct 26, 2024· Featherweight· 34-26-1 vs 1-1
    TKO
    R3 · 1:22
  5. LOSS
    vs Rikuto Shirakawa
    DEEP 120 Impact· Jul 14, 2024· Featherweight· 34-25-1 vs 11-10-1
    SD
  6. LOSS
    vs Chan Soo Park
    Black Combat 10· Jan 20, 2024· Featherweight· 34-24-1 vs 5-2
    UD
  7. LOSS
    vs Jin Aoi
    DEEP 113 Impact· May 7, 2023· Featherweight· 34-23-1 vs 10-5-1
    TKO
    R2 · 3:35
  8. LOSS
    vs Min Woo Kim
    Black Combat 5· Feb 4, 2023· Featherweight· 34-22-1 vs 10-2
    —
    R3 · 3:49
  9. WIN
    vs Tatsuhiko Iwamoto
    DEEP Osaka Impact 2022 4th Round· Dec 17, 2022· 33-22-1 vs 12-8-1
    —
    R2 · 2:57
  10. LOSS
    vs Kouya Kanda
    DEEP 110 Impact· Nov 12, 2022· Featherweight· 33-21-1 vs 9-4
    UD
  11. WIN
    vs Yuta Sato
    DEEP 108 Impact· Jul 10, 2022· Featherweight· 32-21-1 vs 9-0
    UD
  12. LOSS
    vs Sora Yamamoto
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 34· Mar 20, 2022· 150 lb Catchweight· 32-20-1 vs 13-6-2
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. WIN
    vs Michihiro Omigawa
    DEEP 106 Impact· Feb 26, 2022· Featherweight· 31-20-1 vs 18-14-1
    —
    R3 · 0:51
  14. WIN
    vs Suguru Nii
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 31· Oct 24, 2021· Bantamweight· 30-20-1 vs 14-9
    SUB
    R1 · 2:16
  15. LOSS
    vs Juntaro Ushiku
    DEEP 102 Impact· Jul 4, 2021· Featherweight· 30-19-1 vs 18-8-1
    SD
  16. WIN
    vs Juntaro Ushiku
    DEEP 100 IMPACT· Feb 21, 2021· Featherweight· 29-19-1 vs 18-7-1
    TKO
    R2 · 0:26
  17. WIN
    vs Tatsunao Nagakura
    DEEP 97 Impact· Sep 20, 2020· Lightweight· 28-19-1 vs 11-9
    TKO
    R2 · 0:16
  18. LOSS
    vs Amarsanaa Tsogookhuu
    MGL-1 vs DEEP· Sep 24, 2016· Lightweight· 28-18-1 vs 2-0
    TKO
    R3 · 1:50
  19. LOSS
    vs Yuki Kawana
    VTJ 7th· Sep 13, 2015· 28-17-1 vs 9-0-5
    TKO
    R3 · 2:26
  20. LOSS
    vs Yuki Okano
    DEEP 72 Impact· May 16, 2015· Lightweight· 28-16-1 vs 9-7-1
    UD
  21. LOSS
    vs Eiji Ishikawa
    TTF CHALLENGE 04· Apr 5, 2015· Lightweight· 28-15-1 vs 26-20-3
    UD
  22. WIN
    vs Yoichi Fukumoto
    DEEP 70 Impact· Dec 20, 2014· Lightweight· 27-15-1 vs 15-9-1
    TKO
    R3 · 0:11
  23. DRAW
    vs Shinji Sasaki
    DEEP 69 Impact· Oct 26, 2014· Lightweight· 27-15 vs 13-8-2
    DRAW
  24. LOSS
    vs Mizuto Hirota
    DEEP 66 Impact· Apr 29, 2014· 27-14 vs 14-7-1
    UD
  25. LOSS
    vs Satoru Kitaoka
    DEEP 62 Impact· Apr 26, 2013· Lightweight· 27-13 vs 29-12-8
    UD
  26. WIN
    vs Takafumi Ito
    DEEP 60 Impact· Oct 19, 2012· Lightweight· 26-13 vs 36-31-13
    TKO
    R2 · 0:35
  27. WIN
    vs Yasuaki Kishimoto
    DEEP 58 Impact· Jun 15, 2012· Lightweight· 25-13 vs 11-3-2
    UD
  28. WIN
    vs Akihiro Gono
    DEEP 57 Impact· Feb 18, 2012· Lightweight· 24-13 vs 33-16-7
    UD
  29. WIN
    vs Chang Hyun Kim
    DEEP· Oct 29, 2011· 23-13 vs 16-7
    —
  30. LOSS
    vs Katsunori Kikuno
    Dream: Fight For Japan!· May 29, 2011· Lightweight· 23-12 vs 12-3-2
    UD
  31. WIN
    vs Toshikazu Iseno
    Deep 51 Impact· Dec 11, 2010· Lightweight· 22-12 vs 7-6-2
    —
    R2 · 1:54
  32. WIN
    vs Jai Bradney
    Nitro MMA· Aug 27, 2010· 21-12 vs 9-4-1
    —
  33. WIN
    vs Ganjo Tentsuku
    Astra: Yoshida's Farewell· Apr 25, 2010· Lightweight· 20-12 vs 9-4-2
    UD
  34. LOSS
    vs Justin Wilcox
    Strikeforce· Dec 19, 2009· Lightweight· 20-11 vs 7-3
    UD
  35. LOSS
    vs Naoyuki Kotani
    Fighting Network ZST· Nov 23, 2009· 20-10 vs 19-9-6
    —
  36. WIN
    vs Ferrid Kheder
    M-1: Breakthrough· Aug 28, 2009· Middleweight· 19-10 vs 16-4
    UD
  37. LOSS
    vs Mitsuhiro Ishida
    Dream 7· Mar 8, 2009· Lightweight· 19-9 vs 17-4-1
    UD
  38. WIN
    vs Hideo Tokoro
    K-1: Dynamite 2008· Dec 31, 2008· Lightweight· 18-9 vs 24-18-2
    —
    R1 · 2:23
  39. WIN
    vs Carlos Valeri
    M-1 Challenge 8· Oct 29, 2008· Lightweight· 17-9 vs 0-7
    —
    R1 · 0:26
  40. WIN
    vs Wim Deputter
    M-1 Challenge 6· Aug 29, 2008· Lightweight· 16-9 vs 17-2
    UD
  41. WIN
    vs Andy Ologun
    Dream 5· Jul 21, 2008· Lightweight· 15-9 vs 1-0
    —
    R1 · 3:41
  42. WIN
    vs Bogdan Cristea
    M-1 Challenge 5· Jul 17, 2008· Lightweight· 14-9 vs 4-2-1
    UD
  43. WIN
    vs Bu Kyung Jung
    Dream 3· May 11, 2008· Lightweight· 13-9 vs 0-2
    TKO
    R2 · 1:05
  44. WIN
    vs Yuri Ivlev
    M-1 Challenge 2· Apr 3, 2008· Welterweight· 12-9 vs 13-3
    MD
  45. WIN
    vs A-Sol Kwon
    K-1 HERO'S: Hero's In Korea 2007· Oct 28, 2007· Catchweight· 11-9 vs 5-2
    —
    R3 · 3:09
  46. LOSS
    vs Vitor Ribeiro
    Cage Rage· Dec 9, 2006· 11-8 vs 16-1
    —
  47. WIN
    vs Seichi Ikemoto
    Pride Bushido 12· Aug 26, 2006· Lightweight· 10-8 vs 14-13-4
    —
    R1 · 3:36
  48. WIN
    vs Michael Johnson
    Cage Rage· Apr 22, 2006· 9-8 vs 3-3
    —
  49. WIN
    vs Hirohide Fujinuma
    Deep 23 Impact· Feb 5, 2006· 8-8 vs 6-3-2
    —
    R1 · 0:52
  50. LOSS
    vs Hidehiko Hasegawa
    Deep 22 Impact· Dec 2, 2005· 8-7 vs 9-7-2
    UD
  51. LOSS
    vs Marcus Aurelio
    Pride Bushido 6· Apr 3, 2005· Lightweight· 8-6 vs 11-2
    UD
  52. LOSS
    vs Jutaro Nakao
    Deep 16 Impact· Oct 30, 2004· Welterweight· 8-5 vs 16-9-2
    TKO
    R3 · 3:16
  53. WIN
    vs Yuji Hoshino
    Deep 16 Impact· Oct 30, 2004· Welterweight· 7-5 vs 8-5-4
    TKO
    R1 · 4:33
  54. WIN
    vs Tetsuya Onose
    Deep 15 Impact· Jul 3, 2004· Welterweight· 6-5 vs 3-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:50
  55. LOSS
    vs Keita Nakamura
    Greatest Common Multiple· Apr 8, 2004· 6-4 vs 2-0-1
    —
  56. LOSS
    vs Hikaru Sato
    Greatest Common Multiple· Jan 18, 2004· 6-3 vs 8-11-1
    —
  57. WIN
    vs Kazuhiro Hanada
    Greatest Common Multiple· Sep 23, 2003· 5-3 vs 1-1-1
    —
  58. WIN
    vs Yutaro Miyamoto
    Greatest Common Multiple· Jun 29, 2003· 4-3 vs 1-0
    TKO
  59. LOSS
    vs Hidehiko Hasegawa
    Greatest Common Multiple· Mar 23, 2003· 4-2 vs 3-0
    —
  60. WIN
    vs Sen Nakadai
    Greatest Common Multiple· Feb 23, 2003· 3-2 vs 2-4
    —
  61. WIN
    vs Nobuhiro Tsurumaki
    Greatest Common Multiple· Jan 26, 2003· 2-2 vs 1-11-1
    —
  62. LOSS
    vs Dai Moriyama
    Deep 7 Impact· Dec 8, 2002· 2-1 vs 1-0
    UD
  63. WIN
    vs Hitoyo Kimura
    Deep 7 Impact· Dec 8, 2002· 1-1 vs 1-5
    —
    R2 · 0:50
  64. LOSS
    vs Yuji Hisamatsu
    Greatest Common Multiple· Oct 13, 2002· 1-0 vs 6-5
    —
  65. WIN
    vs Shannon Ritch
    Pride The Best Volume 2· Jul 20, 2002· 0-0 vs 14-30
    —
    R1 · 4:28

Career history data via Tapology.

Frequently asked questions

What is Daisuke Nakamura's record?

Daisuke Nakamura's professional MMA record is 35-29-1.

When does Daisuke Nakamura fight next?

Daisuke Nakamura has no confirmed upcoming fight.

Who is Daisuke Nakamura fighting next?

Daisuke Nakamura's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Daisuke Nakamura fight last?

Daisuke Nakamura most recently fought Taisei Sakuraba at Rizin FF - Otoko Matsuri on Sunday, May 4, 2025 — WIN (Submission).

What weight class does Daisuke Nakamura fight in?

Daisuke Nakamura fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Daisuke Nakamura have?

Daisuke Nakamura has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How tall is Daisuke Nakamura?

Daisuke Nakamura is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Daisuke Nakamura weigh?

Daisuke Nakamura weighs 146 lbs (66 kg).

How old is Daisuke Nakamura?

Daisuke Nakamura is 46 years old (born Jun 10, 1980).

Where is Daisuke Nakamura from?

Daisuke Nakamura is from Japan.