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Age 39
Gender Male
Height 5' 11"
Weight Class Lightweight

Keita Nakamura is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 34 wins, 12 losses and 2 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 34-12-2 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 20 years, 2 months, 25 days
Rounds Fought 79.9
Avg. Fights/Year 2.4
Longest Layoff 3 years, 3 months, 2 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks, 6 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 8 16 10
Losses 2 1 9
Finish Rate 70.6%
Finished Rate 25.0%
Win by Decision Rate 29.4%
Loss by Decision Rate 75.0%
Win by KO Rate 23.5%
Loss by KO Rate 16.7%
Win by SUB Rate 47.1%
Loss by SUB Rate 8.3%
Win Method
Loss Method

Current Streak

1 Loss

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 01:58
Fastest KO 01:59
Fastest SUB 01:58
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.4
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 06:53
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.4
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 12:06
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 03/23/2024 L
(34-11-2)
Roberto de Souza
(15-3-0)
LW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Rizin Fighting Federation: Landmark 9
1 01:43
NSF 04/01/2023 W
(33-11-2)
Kiichi Kunimoto
(17-9-2)
WW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
Rizin Fighting Federation 41
2 00:49
Official MMA Fight Results 12/29/2019 L
(33-10-2)
Lorenz Larkin
(21-7-0)
WW
(183.9* vs. 173.5*)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 237
3 05:00
NSF 10/13/2019 W
(32-10-2)
Marcos Yoshio de Souza
(5-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Corner Stoppage)
Rizin Fighting Federation 19
1 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 04/20/2019 L
(32-9-2)
Sultan Aliev
(14-3-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on ESPN+ 7
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 12/02/2018 W
(31-9-2)
Salim Touahri
(9-2-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 171.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 04/21/2018 L
(31-8-2)
Tony Martin
(12-4-0)
WW
(170.6 vs. 170.6)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: Barboza vs. Lee
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 09/22/2017 W
(30-8-2)
Alex Morono
(14-3-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 10/01/2016 L
(30-7-2)
Elizeu Dos Santos
(12-5-0)
WW
(170.5 vs. 171.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 07/13/2016 W
(29-7-2)
Kyle Noke
(22-8-1)

(170.0 vs. 170.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC Fight Night: Ferguson vs. Chiesa
2 04:59
Official MMA Fight Results 02/27/2016 L
(29-6-2)
Tom Breese
(9-0-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight NIght 84: Silva vs Bisping
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 09/27/2015 W
(28-6-2)
Li Leech
(10-3-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC Fight Night 75 (Japan): Nelson vs Barnatt
3 02:17
NSF 07/20/2015 W
(27-6-2)
Yuta Watanabe
(14-4-2)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Deep - Cage Impact 2015
1 02:00
NSF 02/28/2015 W
(26-6-2)
Yoshiyuki Katahira
(4-1-1)
WW Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Deep 71st Impact
1 03:47
NSF 10/26/2014 W
(25-6-2)
Yuki Okano
(6-5-1)
WW KO
Deep - 69th Impact
2 00:26
NSF 06/22/2014 W
(24-6-2)
Keiichiro Yamamiya
(43-32-10)
TKO/RSC
Deep - 67th Impact
1 05:00
NSF 02/28/2014 L
(24-5-2)
Frank Camacho
(12-2-0)
LW
(154.0 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pacific X-treme Combat 42
3 05:00
NSF 12/22/2013 W
(23-5-2)
Kwang Hee Lee
(4-2-0)
LW KO
Deep - 64th Impact
1 05:00
NSF 07/27/2013 W
(22-5-2)
Kota Shimoishi
(6-2-1)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Shooto - Third Round 2013
2 00:37
NSF 12/24/2012 W
(21-5-2)
Nobutatsu Suzuki
(6-0-1)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Vale Tudo Japan 2012
1 02:09
NSF 05/18/2012 W
(20-5-2)
Yuki Sasaki
(23-18-1)
WW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Shooto 2012 - 5th Round
3 05:00
NSF 03/30/2012 W
(19-5-2)
Kim Hoon
(3-2-1)
TKO/RSC
Legend Fighting Championship 8
1 05:00
NSF 01/08/2012 W
(18-5-2)
Yoichiro Sato
(5-3-2)
Decision (Majority Decision)
Shooto - Lightweight Survivor Tournament Final
2 05:00
NSF 09/23/2011 L
(18-4-2)
Akihiro Murayama
(11-4-6)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Shooto - Shooter's Legacy 4
1 02:30
NSF 12/30/2010 W
(17-4-2)
Yasubey Enomoto
(6-1-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Sengoku: Soul of Fight
2 03:48
NSF 10/30/2010 W
(16-4-2)
Takuya Wada
(21-8-10)
Submission (Strikes)
Sengoku Raiden Championship 15
1 03:30
NSF 06/20/2010 W
(15-4-2)
Omar De la Cruz
(5-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Sengoku Raiden Championship 13
2 03:53
NSF 11/08/2008 L
(15-3-2)
Jang Yong Kim
(1-2-0)
TKO/RSC
Greatest Common Multiple: Cage Force EX Eastern Bound
1 00:59
NSF 09/23/2008 W
(14-3-2)
Adriano Martins
(11-3-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
Dream 6 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final
2 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 02/02/2008 L
(14-2-2)
Rob Emmerson
(7-6-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 81: Breaking Point
3 05:00
NSF 11/11/2007 W
(13-2-2)
Takefumi Hanai
(2-2-3)
KO (Knee)
Greatest Common Multiple: Cage Force EX Eastern Bound
1 01:59
Official MMA Fight Results 04/05/2007 L
(13-1-2)
Drew Fickett
(29-5-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 9
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 12/13/2006 L
(13-0-2)
Brock Larson
(19-1-0)
WW
(169.5 vs. 170.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 7: Sanchez vs. Riggs
5 05:00
NSF 09/09/2006 W
(12-0-2)
Jalil Salmanov
(0-0-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Greatest Common Multiple: D.O.G 7
1 05:00
NSF 07/21/2006 W
(11-0-2)
Ronald Jhun
(20-15-2)
MW Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Punishment In Paradise 13: East vs. West
1 03:55
NSF 04/29/2006 W
(10-0-2)
Jun Yong Jae
(0-0-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Greatest Common Multiple: Mars World Fighting Grand Prix
1 01:58
NSF 12/17/2005 W
(9-0-2)
Yoshiyuki Yoshida
(1-1-0)
MW Decision
Professional Shooto JAPAN 2005
2 04:06
NSF 11/06/2005 W
(8-0-2)
Katsuaki Niioka
(1-0-0)
MW Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Professional Shooto JAPAN 2005
1 02:10
NSF 09/17/2005 W
(7-0-2)
Mohamed Khacha
(6-1-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Greatest Common Multiple: D.O.G 3
1 03:34
NSF 08/28/2005 W
(6-0-2)
Taro Minato
(0-5-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 22
1 04:03
NSF 06/03/2005 W
(5-0-2)
Jun Kitagawa
(4-6-1)
MW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Professional Shooto JAPAN 2005
2 05:00
NSF 02/06/2005 W
(4-0-2)
Kentaro Maeda
(0-1-0)
MW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Professional Shooto JAPAN 2005
2 05:00
NSF 11/14/2004 W
(3-0-2)
Atsushi Inoue
(0-1-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 20
2 02:11
NSF 09/19/2004 D
(3-0-1)
Kazunori Yokota
(0-0-0)
Draw
Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 2nd Anniversary Show
2 05:00
NSF 07/16/2004 W
(2-0-1)
Keisuke Sakai
(0-0-1)
MW Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Professional Shooto JAPAN 2004
1 02:20
NSF 05/21/2004 W
(1-0-1)
Ichiro Kanai
(3-6-2)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 15
2 05:00
NSF 04/08/2004 W
(0-0-1)
Daisuke Nakamura
(5-3-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 14
2 05:00
NSF 12/27/2003 D
(0-0-0)
Ichiro Kanai
(3-5-1)
Draw
Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 12
2 05:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class