Keita Nakamura
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CAREER SUMMARY
Keita Nakamura holds a professional MMA record of 36-12-2. Keita Nakamura has 51 professional MMA bouts on record. Keita Nakamura has won 37 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 18 by submission, 11 by decision. Of 12 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Keita Nakamura lands 2.23 significant strikes per minute with 36% accuracy and averages 1.65 takedowns per 15 minutes. Keita Nakamura also has 3 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: March 23, 2024. Tracked organizations: RIZIN, BELLATOR, UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'11"180 cm
- Weight
- 170 lbs77 kg
- Reach
- 73"185 cm
- Stance
- Southpaw
- DOB
- 1984-05-22
- Age
- 42
- Nationality
- Japan
- Birthplace
- Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
Camp
- K-Taro Dojo · Japan
Fight DNA
Complete FighterUFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Keita Nakamura sits in the top 25.
- #2 Most knockdowns in a fight, Welterweight1
- #2 Most knockdowns in a round, Welterweight1
- #3 Fastest knockouts, Welterweight5:49
- #4 Longest fights, Welterweight5:49
- #6 Fastest finishes, Welterweight5:49
- #6 Most significant strikes in a fight, Welterweight18
- #7 Most significant strikes in a round, Welterweight14
- #9 Most control time in a fight, Welterweight0:59
Bonus résumé
Keita Nakamura has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Keita Nakamura earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSRIZINRIZIN LANDMARK 9· Mar 23, 2024· Lightweight· 36-12-2 vs 16-3TKOR1 · 1:43
- WINRIZINRIZIN 41· Apr 1, 2023· Welterweight· 36-11-2 vs 20-11-2KOR2 · 0:49
- LOSSBellatorBellator 237: Fedor vs. Rampage· Dec 29, 2019· 35-11-2 vs 22-7UDR3 · 5:00
- WINRIZINRIZIN 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st Round· Oct 12, 2019· Welterweight· 35-10-2 vs 8-2TKOR1 · 1:18
- LOSSvs Sultan AlievUFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Oleinik· Apr 20, 2019· Welterweight· 34-10-2 vs 15-3UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa· Dec 2, 2018· Welterweight· 34-9-2 vs 10-3SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee· Apr 21, 2018· Welterweight· 33-9-2 vs 13-4UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Alex MoronoUFCUFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs Okami· Sep 23, 2017· Welterweight· 33-8-2 vs 13-4SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Lineker vs Dodson· Oct 1, 2016· Welterweight· 32-8-2 vs 16-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Kyle NokeUFCUFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker· Jul 13, 2016· Welterweight· 32-7-2 vs 22-9-1SUBR2 · 4:59
- LOSSvs Tom BreeseUFCUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping· Feb 27, 2016· Welterweight· 31-7-2 vs 10-0UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Li JingliangUFCUFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson· Sep 28, 2015· WelterweightPOTNSUBR3 · 2:17
- WINvs Li JingliangUFC Fight Night 75· Sep 26, 2015· Welterweight· 31-6-2 vs 10-4SUBR3 · 2:17
- WINDEEP Cage Impact 2015· Jul 20, 2015· Welterweight· 30-6-2 vs 18-6-4SUBR1 · 2:00
- WINvs Yoshiyuki KatahiraDEEP 71 Impact· Feb 28, 2015· Welterweight· 29-6-2 vs 6-2-2SUBR1 · 3:47
- WINvs Yuki OkanoDEEP 69 Impact· Oct 26, 2014· Welterweight· 28-6-2 vs 8-7-1TKOR2 · 0:26
- WINvs Keiichiro YamamiyaDEEP 67 Impact· Jun 22, 2014· Welterweight· 27-6-2 vs 44-33-10TKOR1 · 4:13
- LOSSPXC 42: Kim vs. Misech· Feb 28, 2014· Lightweight· 26-6-2 vs 14-2UD
- NCvs Kwang Hee LeeDEEP 64 Impact· Dec 22, 2013· Lightweight· 26-5-2 vs 7-3NC
- WINShooto 3rd Round 2013· Jul 27, 2013· Welterweight· 26-5-2 vs 9-3-1SUBR2 · 0:37
- WINVTJ 1st· Dec 24, 2012· Catchweight· 25-5-2 vs 9-1-2SUBR1 · 2:09
- WINvs Yuki SasakiShooto 5th Round· May 18, 2012· Welterweight· 24-5-2 vs 23-20-1UD
- WINvs Hoon KimLegend FC 8· Mar 30, 2012· Welterweight· 23-5-2 vs 9-9-1TKOR1 · 5:00
- WINvs Yoichiro SatoShooto: Survivor Tournament Final· Jan 8, 2012· Welterweight· 22-5-2 vs 8-5-2MD
- LOSSvs Akihiro MurayamaShooto· Sep 23, 2011· 21-5-2 vs 12-5-6SUB
- WINSengoku 16: Soul Of Fight· Dec 30, 2010· Welterweight· 21-4-2 vs 7-2SUBR2 · 3:48
- WINvs Takuya WadaSengoku 15· Oct 30, 2010· Welterweight· 20-4-2 vs 20-9-10SUBR1 · 3:30
- WINvs Omar de la CruzSengoku 13· Jun 20, 2010· Welterweight· 19-4-2 vs 6-4TKOR2 · 3:53
- WINvs Tomoyoshi IwamiyaCage Force 11· Jun 27, 2009· Welterweight· 18-4-2 vs 5-9MD
- LOSSvs Jang Yong KimCage Force EX Eastern Bound· Nov 8, 2008· Lightweight· 17-4-2 vs 2-2TKOR1 · 0:59
- WINDream 6: Middleweight GP 2008 Finals· Sep 23, 2008· Middleweight· 17-3-2 vs 11-4SD
- LOSSvs Rob EmersonUFCUFC 81: BREAKING POINT· Feb 2, 2008· Lightweight· 16-3-2 vs 8-6SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Takefumi HanaiCage Force EX Eastern Bound· Nov 11, 2007· Welterweight· 16-2-2 vs 4-3-2TKOR1 · 1:59
- LOSSvs Drew FickettUFCUFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard· Apr 5, 2007· Welterweight· 15-2-2 vs 30-5UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Brock LarsonUFCUFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs· Dec 13, 2006· Welterweight· 15-1-2 vs 22-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Dzhalil SalmanovGreatest Common Multiple· Sep 9, 2006· 15-0-2 vs 1-2SUB
- WINvs Ronald JhunPunishment In Paradise 14· Jul 21, 2006· Middleweight· 14-0-2 vs 23-18-2SUBR1 · 3:55
- WINvs Yong Jae JeonMARS 2: Seoul Grand Prix 2006· Apr 29, 2006· Welterweight· 13-0-2 vs 6-1SUBR1 · 1:58
- WINShooto· Dec 17, 2005· 12-0-2 vs 1-2-
- WINvs Katsuaki NiiokaShooto· Nov 6, 2005· 11-0-2 vs 1-1SUB
- WINvs Mohamed KhachaGreatest Common Multiple· Sep 17, 2005· 10-0-2 vs 6-2SUB
- WINvs Taro MinatoGreatest Common Multiple· Aug 28, 2005· 9-0-2 vs 0-6SUB
- WINvs Jun KitagawaShooto· Jun 3, 2005· 8-0-2 vs 4-8-1DEC
- WINvs Kentaro AbeShooto· Feb 6, 2005· 7-0-2 vs 0-2DEC
- WINvs Atsushi InoueGreatest Common Multiple· Nov 14, 2004· 6-0-2 vs 0-5SUB
- DRAWGreatest Common Multiple· Sep 19, 2004· 5-0-2 vs 0-0-1DRAW
- WINvs Keisuke SakaiShooto· Jul 16, 2004· 5-0-1 vs 1-1-1SUB
- WINvs Ichiro KanaiGreatest Common Multiple· May 21, 2004· 4-0-1 vs 3-7-2DEC
- WINGreatest Common Multiple· Apr 8, 2004· 3-0-1 vs 6-5DEC
- DRAWvs Ichiro KanaiGreatest Common Multiple· Dec 27, 2003· 2-0-1 vs 3-5-2DRAW
- WINvs TBAKingdom Ehrgeiz· Dec 13, 2003· 2-0SUB
- WINvs TBAKingdom Ehrgeiz· Oct 12, 2003· 1-0TKO
- WINvs Marcelo Azevedo2009 ADCC Championships· Sep 26, 2009· 1-2-
- LOSSvs Marcelo Garcia2009 ADCC Championships· Sep 26, 2009· 0-2-
- LOSS2009 ADCC Championships· Sep 26, 2009· 0-1-
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1633▼8
- Peak
- 1785Jul 14, 2016
- Rated fights
- 48
Frequently asked questions
When does Keita Nakamura fight next?
Keita Nakamura has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Keita Nakamura's record?
Keita Nakamura's professional MMA record is 36-12-2.
Who is Keita Nakamura fighting next?
Keita Nakamura's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Keita Nakamura fight last?
Keita Nakamura most recently fought Roberto Satoshi de Souza at RIZIN LANDMARK 9 on Saturday, March 23, 2024, LOSS (TKO).
What weight class does Keita Nakamura fight in?
Keita Nakamura fights at Lightweight.
How many knockouts does Keita Nakamura have?
Keita Nakamura has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 18 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Keita Nakamura won?
Keita Nakamura has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Keita Nakamura?
Keita Nakamura is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.
How much does Keita Nakamura weigh?
Keita Nakamura weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).
What is Keita Nakamura's reach?
Keita Nakamura has a reach of 73" (185 cm).
How old is Keita Nakamura?
Keita Nakamura is 42 years old (born May 22, 1984).
Where is Keita Nakamura from?
Keita Nakamura is from Japan.