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James Nakashima
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James Nakashima

"Nako"
15-4-0United StatesUnited States
Amateur MMA 2-0
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UFCal Elo rating

Current
1497▼22
Peak
1608Aug 2, 2019
Rated fights
7
1500155016002019202020212022Nov 23, 2018 — 1532Apr 12, 2019 — 1578Aug 2, 2019 — 1608Oct 30, 2020 — 1564Nov 6, 2020 — 1532Jan 22, 2021 — 1519Jan 14, 2022 — 14971497

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CAREER SUMMARY

James Nakashima holds a professional MMA record of 15-4-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 26 bouts on record. James Nakashima has won 18 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 14 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. Most recent fight: January 14, 2022. Tracked organizations: ONE.

Profile

Height
5'10"178 cm
Weight
170 lbs77 kg
Reach
71"180 cm
DOB
1988-10-26
Age
37
Team
MMA Lab
Nationality
United States

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Saygid Izagakhmaev
    Heavy Hitters
    SUB
    R2 · 2:17
  2. WIN
    vs Nick Hrabec
    Unified MMA 68· Mar 27, 2026· Lightweight· 14-4 vs 11-6
    TKO
    R2 · 4:43
  3. LOSS
    vs Shinya Aoki
    Unbreakable
    SUB
    R1 · 2:42
  4. LOSS
    vs Kiamrian Abbasov
    Inside the Matrix II
    TKO
    R4 · 3:27
  5. WIN
    vs Josinaldo Silva
    Tuff-N-Uff 141· Feb 14, 2025· Welterweight· 13-4 vs 29-7
    UD
  6. WIN
    vs Yushin Okami
    Dawn Of Heroes
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Jeff Creighton
    Melee 3· Aug 24, 2024· Welterweight· 13-3 vs 10-2-1
    UD
  8. WIN
    vs Luis Santos
    Roots Of Honor
    TKO
    R2 · 0:56
  9. WIN
    vs Alex Martin
    Bayou FC 68· Jun 28, 2024· Welterweight· 12-3 vs 1-0
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  10. WIN
    vs Raimond Magomedaliev
    Conquest Of Champions
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  11. LOSS
    vs Saygid Izagakhmaev
    ONEHeavy Hitters· Jan 14, 2022· Lightweight· 12-2 vs 19-2
    SUB
    R2 · 2:17
  12. LOSS
    vs Shinya Aoki
    ONEUnbreakable· Jan 22, 2021· Lightweight· 12-1 vs 45-9
    SUB
    R1 · 2:42
  13. LOSS
    vs Kiamrian Abbasov
    ONEInside the Matrix II· Nov 6, 2020· Welterweight· Title bout· 12-0 vs 22-4
    TKO
    R4
  14. LOSS
    vs Kiamrian Abbasov
    ONEInside The Matrix· Oct 30, 2020· Middleweight
    TKO
    R4 · 3:27
  15. WIN
    vs Yushin Okami
    ONEDawn Of Heroes· Aug 2, 2019· Welterweight· 11-0 vs 36-13
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  16. WIN
    vs Luis Santos
    ONERoots Of Honor· Apr 12, 2019· Welterweight· 10-0 vs 65-11-1
    TKO
    R2 · 0:56
  17. WIN
    vs Raimond Magomedaliev
    ONEConquest Of Champions· Nov 23, 2018· Welterweight· 9-0 vs 5-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  18. WIN
    vs Kyle Stewart
    LFA 46: Nakashima vs. Stewart· Jul 27, 2018· Welterweight· Title bout· 8-0 vs 10-0
    UD
  19. WIN
    vs Derrick Krantz
    LFA 23: Krantz vs. Nakashima· Sep 22, 2017· Welterweight· 7-0 vs 20-9
    SD
  20. WIN
    vs LaRue Burley
    LFA 11: Frincu vs. Mendonça· May 5, 2017· Welterweight· 6-0 vs 7-2
    UD
  21. WIN
    vs Dez Hill
    RFA 46: Johnson vs. Tucker· Dec 9, 2016· Welterweight· 5-0 vs 8-3
    UD
  22. WIN
    vs Brad Darrington
    RFA 35: Moisés vs. Castillo· Feb 19, 2016· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 4-0
    UD
  23. WIN
    vs Chance Rencountre
    RFA 30: Smith vs. Jardine· Sep 18, 2015· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 7-0
    UD
  24. WIN
    vs Chris Collins
    Aggression Session 1· Aug 1, 2015· Welterweight· 2-0 vs 0-0
    UD
  25. WIN
    vs Kris Hocum
    RFA 26: Smith vs. Smith· Jun 5, 2015· Welterweight· 1-0 vs 7-3
    UD
  26. WIN
    vs Victor McCullough
    RFA 22: Smith vs. Njokuani· Jan 9, 2015· Welterweight· 0-0 vs 1-0
    UD

Career history data via Tapology.

Frequently asked questions

What is James Nakashima's record?

James Nakashima's professional MMA record is 15-4-0.

When does James Nakashima fight next?

James Nakashima has no confirmed upcoming fight.

Who is James Nakashima fighting next?

James Nakashima's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did James Nakashima fight last?

James Nakashima most recently fought Saygid Izagakhmaev at Heavy Hitters on Friday, January 14, 2022 — LOSS (Submission).

What weight class does James Nakashima fight in?

James Nakashima fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does James Nakashima have?

James Nakashima has 4 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.

How tall is James Nakashima?

James Nakashima is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does James Nakashima weigh?

James Nakashima weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is James Nakashima's reach?

James Nakashima has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is James Nakashima?

James Nakashima is 37 years old (born Oct 26, 1988).

Where is James Nakashima from?

James Nakashima is from United States.