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Taichi Nakajima

"Iron Man"
20-14-1JapanJapanLast 5
Amateur MMA 1-1Grappling 0-2

Last fight: Win vs Junya Hibino · TKO · May 23, 2026

20-14-1 · 10 finishes · Full stats →
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vs Tsukasa Mizoguchi
RIZINRIZIN 55·
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CAREER SUMMARY

Taichi Nakajima holds a professional MMA record of 20-14-1. Nakajima has won 20 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 10 by decision. Of 14 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. Nakajima also has 2 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: November 3, 2025. Tracked organizations: RIZIN, ACA.

Profile

Height
5'9"175 cm
Weight
136 lbs62 kg
Reach
66"168 cm
DOB
Mar 19, 1989
Age
37
Nationality
Japan
Birthplace
Nishitokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Career stats

Pro MMARecord: 20-14-1 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed3.29per min
Strikes absorbed4.15per min
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.83per 15 min
50% success
Takedowns stuffed100%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Taichi Nakajima sits in the top 25.

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Recent & upcoming opponents

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  1. RIZINRIZIN 55
    vs Tsukasa MizoguchiBantamweight

Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Junya Hibino
    DEEP Tokyo Impact 2026 3rd Round· May 23, 2026· Bantamweight· 20-14-1 vs 8-8
    TKO
    R2 · 0:34
  2. LOSS
    vs Joji Goto
    RIZIN LANDMARK 12 in KOBE· Nov 3, 2025· Bantamweight· 19-14-1 vs 19-8-1
    KO
    R1 · 1:49
  3. WIN
    vs Kosuke Terashima
    RIZIN LANDMARK 11 in SAPPORO· Jun 14, 2025· Bantamweight· 19-13-1 vs 20-22-5
    TKO
    R1 · 1:17
  4. WIN
    vs Hiroyuki Oshiro
    DEEP Tokyo Impact 2025 2nd Round· Apr 13, 2025· Bantamweight· 18-13-1 vs 10-6-3
    TKO
    R2 · 3:19
  5. LOSS
    vs Soo Chul Kim
    RIZIN 46· Apr 29, 2024· Bantamweight· 17-13-1 vs 22-7-1
    TKO
    R2 · 0:06
  6. WIN
    vs Ryo Okada
    RIZIN 44· Sep 24, 2023· Bantamweight· 17-12-1 vs 17-7-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. WIN
    vs Ryo Tajima
    Pancrase 333· Apr 30, 2023· Bantamweight· 16-12-1 vs 7-2
    UD
  8. LOSS
    vs Vugar Karamov
    RIZIN 35· Apr 17, 2022· Featherweight· 15-12-1 vs 16-4
    SUB
    R1 · 2:00
  9. WIN
    vs Rui Imura
    Pancrase 325· Dec 11, 2021· Bantamweight· 15-11-1 vs 6-1
    TKO
    R2 · 0:08
  10. LOSS
    vs Isao Kobayashi
    Pancrase 321· May 30, 2021· Featherweight· 14-11-1 vs 27-5-2
    UD
  11. WIN
    vs Yoshinori Horie
    Pancrase 318· Sep 27, 2020· Featherweight· 14-10-1 vs 9-3
    SD
  12. WIN
    vs Boris Fedorov
    Pancrase 312· Feb 16, 2020· Featherweight· 13-10-1 vs 9-3
    UD
  13. LOSS
    vs Yuta Sato
    Pancrase 307· Jul 21, 2019· Featherweight· 12-10-1 vs 9-0
    UD
  14. LOSS
    vs Kyle Aguon
    Pancrase 304· Apr 14, 2019· Featherweight· 12-9-1 vs 13-7
    SD
  15. WIN
    vs Issei Tamura
    Pancrase 299· Sep 9, 2018· Featherweight· 12-8-1 vs 12-9
    UD
  16. LOSS
    vs Tural Ragimov
    ACA 71: ACB 71, Moscow· Sep 30, 2017· Lightweight· 11-8-1 vs 16-4
    DEC
  17. LOSS
    vs Arman Ospanov
    ACA 61: ACB 61 - St. Petersburg· May 20, 2017· Lightweight· 11-7-1 vs 9-0
    KO
    R2 · 01:35
  18. WIN
    vs Fayzidini Radzhabali
    ACA 55: ACB 55 - Dushanbe· Mar 24, 2017· Lightweight· 11-6-1 vs 3-2
    SUB
    R2 · 03:41
  19. WIN
    vs Magomed Khamzaev
    ACA 45: ACB 45· Sep 17, 2016· Lightweight· 10-6-1 vs 8-4
    TKO
  20. LOSS
    vs Islam Meshev
    Absolute Championship Berkut 40· Jun 3, 2016· Featherweight· 9-6-1 vs 5-1
    UD
  21. LOSS
    vs Arnold Quero
    WSOF Global Championship 2· Feb 7, 2016· Bantamweight· 9-5-1 vs 10-4
    UD
  22. WIN
    vs Dan Ige
    Pancrase 272· Nov 28, 2015· Featherweight· 9-4-1 vs 2-1
    SD
  23. LOSS
    vs Victor Henry
    Pancrase 267· May 31, 2015· Bantamweight· 8-4-1 vs 10-1
    SD
  24. LOSS
    vs Toshiaki Kitada
    DEEP DREAM Impact· Dec 31, 2014· Bantamweight· 8-3-1 vs 14-7-4
    UD
  25. WIN
    vs Marcio Cesar
    Pancrase 257· Mar 30, 2014· Bantamweight· 8-2-1 vs 18-9-3
    TKO
    R1 · 2:38
  26. WIN
    vs Sirwan Kakai
    Pancrase 252· Sep 29, 2013· Bantamweight· 7-2-1 vs 9-2
    UD
  27. LOSS
    vs Motonobu Tezuka
    Pancrase 247· May 19, 2013· Bantamweight· 6-2-1 vs 17-6-3
    UD
  28. WIN
    vs Shoko Sato
    Pancrase 245· Feb 3, 2013· Bantamweight· 6-1-1 vs 15-9-1
    UD
  29. WIN
    vs Masaya Takita
    Pancrase Progress Tour 12· Nov 10, 2012· Bantamweight· 5-1-1 vs 10-14-4
    UD
  30. WIN
    vs Yusuke Kitago
    Pancrase Progress Tour 10· Sep 1, 2012· Bantamweight· 4-1-1 vs 4-3
    SUB
    R1 · 3:19
  31. WIN
    vs Kenichi Tosa
    Pancrase Progress Tour 8· Jul 1, 2012· Bantamweight· 3-1-1 vs 3-4
    SUB
    R2 · 1:03
  32. WIN
    vs Kosuke Terashima
    Pancrase Progress Tour 5· Apr 28, 2012· Bantamweight· 2-1-1 vs 4-1-1
    UD
  33. LOSS
    vs Mu Gyeom Choi
    HEAT· Dec 17, 2011· 1-1-1 vs 2-0
    DEC
  34. DRAW
    vs Rei Kawahara
    Pancrase· Nov 12, 2011· 1-0-1 vs 0-0-1
    DRAW
  35. WIN
    vs Isao Takatsu
    Pancrase· Sep 4, 2011· 1-0 vs 0-1
    TKO

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1671▲9
Peak
1699Mar 30, 2014
Rated fights
35
15001600170020122015201820212024Sep 4, 2011 · 1548Nov 12, 2011 · 1544Dec 17, 2011 · 1514Apr 28, 2012 · 1557Jul 1, 2012 · 1599Sep 1, 2012 · 1645Nov 10, 2012 · 1657Feb 3, 2013 · 1672May 19, 2013 · 1651Sep 29, 2013 · 1675Mar 30, 2014 · 1699Dec 31, 2014 · 1676May 31, 2015 · 1668Nov 28, 2015 · 1676Feb 7, 2016 · 1650Jun 3, 2016 · 1622Sep 17, 2016 · 1655Mar 24, 2017 · 1672May 20, 2017 · 1657Sep 30, 2017 · 1647Sep 9, 2018 · 1656Apr 14, 2019 · 1650Jul 21, 2019 · 1641Feb 16, 2020 · 1651Sep 27, 2020 · 1656May 30, 2021 · 1649Dec 11, 2021 · 1666Apr 17, 2022 · 1651Apr 30, 2023 · 1659Sep 24, 2023 · 1670Apr 29, 2024 · 1655Apr 13, 2025 · 1665Jun 14, 2025 · 1676Nov 3, 2025 · 1662May 23, 2026 · 16711671

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Frequently asked questions

When does Taichi Nakajima fight next?

Taichi Nakajima fights Tsukasa Mizoguchi on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at RIZIN 55.

What is Taichi Nakajima's record?

Taichi Nakajima's professional MMA record is 20-14-1.

Who is Taichi Nakajima fighting next?

Taichi Nakajima's next opponent is Tsukasa Mizoguchi at RIZIN 55.

Who did Taichi Nakajima fight last?

Taichi Nakajima most recently fought Joji Goto at RIZIN LANDMARK 12 in KOBE on Monday, November 3, 2025, LOSS (Knockout).

What weight class does Taichi Nakajima fight in?

Taichi Nakajima fights at Bantamweight.

How many knockouts does Taichi Nakajima have?

Taichi Nakajima has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How tall is Taichi Nakajima?

Taichi Nakajima is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Taichi Nakajima weigh?

Taichi Nakajima weighs 136 lbs (62 kg).

What is Taichi Nakajima's reach?

Taichi Nakajima has a reach of 66" (168 cm).

How old is Taichi Nakajima?

Taichi Nakajima is 37 years old (born Mar 19, 1989).

Where is Taichi Nakajima from?

Taichi Nakajima is from Japan.

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