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Keita Nakamura

Welterweight· Not Fighting

Keita Nakamura

“K-Taro”· Japan

Pro record

34-10-2

Model Elo

1499

#1034 of 1994

Age
39
Height
5'11"
Reach
73"
Stance
Southpaw
Team
K-Taro Dojo, Tokyo
Born
Japan
UFC debut
Dec 13, 2006

Profile

Keita Nakamura is 4–7 in the UFC since 2006. 2 of those 4 wins came inside the distance. Last fight: lost to Sultan Aliev by unanimous decision (Apr 19, 2019).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
4–7
since 2006
Finish rate
50%
2 of 4 wins
1st-round finishes
0
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
1
Current streak
L1
losses in a row
Octagon time
2h 37m
avg 14:18 per fight
Opposition
1522
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Alex Morono

    Alex Morono

    split decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami · Sep 21, 2017

    1567opp. Elo
  2. Kyle Noke

    Kyle Noke

    submission, R2 · UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker · Jul 12, 2016

    1558opp. Elo
  3. Li Jingliang

    Li Jingliang

    submission, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson · Sep 25, 2015

    1542opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min2.23

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min3.20

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy37%

UFC avg 45% · below average

Striking defense59%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.35

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.65

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy46%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense64%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.35

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 81%Body 14%Legs 5%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 81%Clinch 10%Ground 9%

Average fight time: 14:21

Fight history (11)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LSultan AlievSultan AlievRecord after: 4-7unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. OleinikApr 19, 2019
WSalim TouahriSalim TouahriRecord after: 4-6split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. TuivasaNov 30, 2018
LAnthony Rocco MartinAnthony Rocco MartinRecord after: 3-6unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. LeeApr 20, 2018
WAlex MoronoAlex MoronoRecord after: 3-5split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. OkamiSep 21, 2017
LElizeu Zaleski dos SantosElizeu Zaleski dos SantosRecord after: 2-5unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. DodsonSep 30, 2016
WKyle NokeKyle NokeRecord after: 2-4submissionRound 2 · 4:59UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. LinekerJul 12, 2016
LTom BreeseTom BreeseRecord after: 1-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Silva vs BispingFeb 26, 2016
WLi JingliangLi JingliangRecord after: 1-3submissionRound 3 · 2:17UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs NelsonSep 25, 2015
LRob EmersonRob EmersonRecord after: 0-3split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 81: Breaking PointFeb 1, 2008
LDFDrew FickettRecord after: 0-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs GuillardApr 4, 2007
LBrock LarsonBrock LarsonRecord after: 0-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs RiggsDec 12, 2006