No upcoming fight scheduled.
CAREER SUMMARY
Rinya Nakamura holds a professional MMA record of 10-2-0. Rinya Nakamura has won 10 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 2 career losses, 0 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Rinya Nakamura lands 3.27 significant strikes per minute with 52% accuracy and averages 2.58 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: September 26, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'7"170 cm
- Weight
- 135 lbs61 kg
- Reach
- 68"173 cm
- Stance
- Southpaw
- DOB
- 1995-03-23
- Age
- 31
- Nationality
- Japan
- Birthplace
- Saitama, Japan
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2023Champion · Road To UFC · bantamweight
- 2019Runner-up · All Japan Championships · 65 kg
- 2018Bronze · Wrestling World Cup · 61 kg
- 2018Bronze · All Japan Championships · 65 kg
- 2017Champion · U23 World Championships · 61 kg
- 20175th Place · World Championships UWW · 61 kg
- 2017Champion · All Japan Invitational Championships · 61 kg
- 2016Champion · All Japan Invitational Championships · 57 kg
- 2015Bronze · All Japan Invitational Championships · 57 kg
- 2015Bronze · All Japan Championships · 57 kg
- 2014Champion · All Japan Student Championships · 57 kg
- 2014Champion · All Japan University Championships · 57 kg
- 2013Champion · JOC Cup Junior · junior
- 2012Bronze · Interhigh · junior · 55 kg
- 2012Champion · Interhigh · junior · team
- 2012Runner-up · National HS Greco Championships · junior · 55 kg
- 2012Runner-up · Kokutai · junior · 55 kg
- 2011Bronze · World Cadet Championships · cadet · 50 kg
- 2011Champion · JOC Cup Cadet · cadet · 50 kg
- 2009Champion · National Junior High Championships · youth · 42 kg
- Champion · All Japan Youth Championships · youth
- Japan national team · Freestyle Wrestling · 2017-2018
- Amateur MMA 1-0 · Record
- Senshu University · Wrestling Freestyle · 2013-2017
- Hanasaki Tokuharu High School · Wrestling Freestyle · 2010-2013
- Hakuhodo DY Sports Marketing · 2017-2020
- AGE 5Started in Freestyle Wrestling
Camp
- American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US
- EXFIGHT · Daikanyama, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Former
- FIGHT FARM · Japan Former
- PUREBRED Omiya · Omiya, Saitama, Japan Former
Coaches
- Miyuu Yamamoto · Mentor
- Norifumi "KID" Yamamoto · Mentor
Training partners
- Kyoji Horiguchi
- Danny Sabatello
- Javid Basharat
- Erson Yamamoto
- Takaya Suzuki
Fight DNA
Grappling SpecialistUFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (170 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Rinya Nakamura sits in the top 25.
Bonus résumé
Rinya 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
Recent & upcoming opponents
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Rinya Nakamura earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs Barcelos· Sep 26, 2026· BantamweightSUBR2 · 4:07
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Taira vs Park· Aug 2, 2025· Bantamweight· 10-1 vs 9-3TKOR1 · 1:02
- LOSSvs Muin GafurovUFCUFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano· Jan 18, 2025· Bantamweight· 9-1 vs 20-6UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Carlos VeraUFCUFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria· Feb 17, 2024· Bantamweight· 9-0 vs 11-4UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs The Korean Zombie· Aug 26, 2023· Bantamweight· 8-0 vs 10-4UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivac· Feb 4, 2023· Road To 1 Bantamweight· 7-0 vs 10-3POTNTKOR1 · 0:33
- WINvs Shohei NoseRoad to UFC· Oct 23, 2022· Bantamweight· 6-0 vs 9-3-2TKOR1 · 2:21
- WINvs Gugun GusmanRoad to UFC· Jun 10, 2022· Bantamweight· 5-0 vs 8-4SUBR1 · 3:24
- WINvs Aleandro CaetanoPound Storm· Apr 24, 2022· Bantamweight· 4-0 vs 23-8-1UD
- WINvs Yasuyuki NojiriShooto 2022 Opening Round· Jan 16, 2022· Bantamweight· 3-0 vs 5-2-2TKOR1 · 0:25
- WINvs Akuri RondaShooto 2021 Vol.5· Jul 25, 2021· Bantamweight· 2-0 vs 4-5-1TKOR2 · 0:20
- WINvs Takumi AraiFighting Dreamers· May 15, 2021· Bantamweight· 1-0 vs 1-2-1TKOR1 · 0:42
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1816▲31
- Peak
- 1816Aug 3, 2025
- Rated fights
- 11
Frequently asked questions
When does Rinya Nakamura fight next?
Rinya Nakamura has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Rinya Nakamura's record?
Rinya Nakamura's professional MMA record is 10-2-0.
Who is Rinya Nakamura fighting next?
Rinya Nakamura's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Rinya Nakamura fight last?
Rinya Nakamura most recently fought Brady Hiestand at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs Barcelos on Saturday, September 26, 2026, LOSS (Submission).
What weight class does Rinya Nakamura fight in?
Rinya Nakamura fights at Bantamweight.
How many knockouts does Rinya Nakamura have?
Rinya Nakamura has 6 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Rinya Nakamura won?
Rinya Nakamura has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Rinya Nakamura?
Rinya Nakamura is 5'7" (170 cm) tall.
How much does Rinya Nakamura weigh?
Rinya Nakamura weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).
What is Rinya Nakamura's reach?
Rinya Nakamura has a reach of 68" (173 cm).
How old is Rinya Nakamura?
Rinya Nakamura is 31 years old (born Mar 23, 1995).
Where is Rinya Nakamura from?
Rinya Nakamura is from Japan.