Keita Nakamura

Keita "K-Taro" Nakamura

First Name: Keita Last Name: Nakamura
Nickname: K-Taro
Date of Birth: May 22, 1984 Age: 39
Weight: 76.0 Height: 180.0
Reach: 0.0
Location: Tokyo
Hometown: Tokyo Japan
Fighting Styles:
Affiliations: Wajyutsu Keisyukai Tokyo
Fight Stats
Record 36 - 12 - 2, 1 NC Last 5 Fights
Total Fights 51 fights Professional Fights 51 fights
Amateur Fights 0 fights Years Fighting 20 years
Days Last Fought 37 days Rounds Fought 95 rounds
Finish Wins 25 finishes Finish Losses 3 finish losses
Finish Win Percentage 69 % Finish Loss Percentage 25 %
Knockout Wins 1 KOs Knockout Losses 0 KO losses
TKO Wins 8 TKOs TKO Losses 2 TKO losses
KO/TKO Win Percentage 25 % KO/TKO Loss Percentage 16 %
Submission Wins 16 subs Submission Losses 1 sub losses
Submission Win Percentage 44 % Submission Loss Percentage 8 %
Decision Wins 11 decision wins Decision Losses 9 decision losses
Decision Win Percentage 30 % Decision Loss Percentage 75 %
Unanimous Decision Wins 5 UD wins Unanimous Decision Losses 8 UD losses
Split Decision Wins 3 SD wins Split Decision Losses 1 SD losses

Professional Fights

Keita Nakamura
Loss

Keita Nakamura

(36 - 11 - 2, 1 NC)

Rizin Landmark 9

March 21, 2024 Thursday
1 AM ET / 10 PM PT

World Memorial Hall, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

TKO (Corner Stoppage) Round: 1 Time: 1:43

Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(35 - 11 - 2, 1 NC)

Rizin 41

April 01, 2023 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan

KO (Punches and Soccer Kick) Round: 2 Time: 0:49

Kiichi Kunimoto
Loss

Kiichi Kunimoto

(22 - 9 - 2, 1 NC)
Keita Nakamura
Loss

Keita Nakamura

(35 - 10 - 2, 1 NC)

Bellator 237

December 28, 2019 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Lorenz Larkin
Win

Lorenz Larkin

(22 - 7, 1 NC)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(34 - 10 - 2, 1 NC)

RIZIN.19

October 11, 2019 Friday
1 AM ET / 10 PM PT

Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Namba, Osaka, Japan

TKO (Corner Stoppage) Round: 1 Time: 1:18

Marcos Souza
Loss

Marcos Souza

(8 - 1)
Keita Nakamura
Loss

Keita Nakamura

(34 - 9 - 2, 1 NC)

UFC Fight Night 149

April 20, 2019 Saturday
10 AM ET / 7 AM PT

Yubileyny Sports Complex, St. Petersburg, Russia, Russia

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Sultan Aliev
Win

Sultan Aliev

(15 - 3)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(33 - 9 - 2, 1 NC)

UFC Fight Night 142

December 01, 2018 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Salim Touahri
Loss

Salim Touahri

(10 - 2)
Keita Nakamura
Loss

Keita Nakamura

(33 - 8 - 2, 1 NC)

UFC Fight Night 128

April 21, 2018 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Tony Martin
Win

Tony Martin

(14 - 4)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(32 - 8 - 2, 1 NC)

UFC Fight Night 117

September 22, 2017 Friday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Saitama, Japan

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Alex Morono
Loss

Alex Morono

(13 - 3, 1 NC)
Keita Nakamura
Loss

Keita Nakamura

(32 - 7 - 2, 1 NC)

UFC Fight Night 96

October 01, 2016 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Moda Center, Portland, Oregon, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Eliseu Zaleski
Win

Eliseu Zaleski

(15 - 5)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(31 - 7 - 2, 1 NC)

UFC Fight Night 91

July 13, 2016 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: 4:59

Kyle Noke
Loss

Kyle Noke

(22 - 8 - 1)
Keita Nakamura
Loss

Keita Nakamura

(31 - 6 - 2, 1 NC)

UFC Fight Night 84

February 27, 2016 Saturday
2 PM ET / 11 AM PT

O2 Arena, London, Greater London, England

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Tom Breese
Win

Tom Breese

(10 - 0)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(30 - 6 - 2, 1 NC)

UFC Fight Night 75

September 26, 2015 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 3 Time: 2:17

Li Jingliang
Loss

Li Jingliang

(10 - 3)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(29 - 6 - 2, 1 NC)

Cage Impact 2015

July 20, 2015 Monday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Ota City General Gymnasium, Ota, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:00

Yuta Watanabe
Loss

Yuta Watanabe

(18 - 5 - 3)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(28 - 6 - 2, 1 NC)

71 Impact

February 28, 2015 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 3:47

Kokichi Katahira
Loss

Kokichi Katahira

(7 - 0 - 2)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(27 - 6 - 2, 1 NC)

69 Impact

October 26, 2014 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tokyo Dome City Hall, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Head Kick and Punches) Round: 2 Time: 0:26

Yuki Okano
Loss

Yuki Okano

(8 - 6 - 1)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(26 - 6 - 2, 1 NC)

67 Impact

June 22, 2014 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:13

Keiichiro Yamamiya
Loss

Keiichiro Yamamiya

(44 - 32 - 10)
Keita Nakamura
Loss

Keita Nakamura

(26 - 5 - 2, 1 NC)

PXC - Pacific Xtreme Combat 42

February 28, 2014 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

University of Guam Fieldhouse, Mangilao, Guam

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Frank Camacho
Win

Frank Camacho

(14 - 3)
Keita Nakamura
NC

Keita Nakamura

(26 - 5 - 2)

Deep - 64 Impact

December 22, 2013 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

No Contest (Nakamura Missed Weight) Round: 1 Time: TBD

Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(25 - 5 - 2)

Shooto - 3rd Round 2013

July 27, 2013 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: 0:37

Kota Shimoishi
Loss

Kota Shimoishi

(9 - 2 - 1)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(24 - 5 - 2)

VTJ 1st

December 24, 2012 Monday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:03

Nobutatsu Suzuki
Loss

Nobutatsu Suzuki

(8 - 0 - 2)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(23 - 5 - 2)

5th Round

May 18, 2012 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Yuki Sasaki
Loss

Yuki Sasaki

(23 - 19 - 1)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(22 - 5 - 2)

Legend FC

March 30, 2012 Friday
6 AM ET / 3 AM PT

AsiaWorld-Expo, Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong, China

TKO (Broken Hand) Round: 1 Time: 5:00

Hoon Kim
Loss

Hoon Kim

(10 - 7 - 1, 1 NC)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(21 - 5 - 2)

Shooto Survivor Tournament Final

January 08, 2012 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Majority) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Yoichiro Sato
Loss

Yoichiro Sato

(8 - 4 - 2)
Keita Nakamura
Loss

Keita Nakamura

(21 - 4 - 2)

Shooto - Shootor's Legacy 4

September 23, 2011 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:30

Akihiro Murayama
Win

Akihiro Murayama

(11 - 5 - 6)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(20 - 4 - 2)

Soul of Fight

December 30, 2010 Thursday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: 3:48

Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(19 - 4 - 2)

Sengoku Raiden Championship 15

October 30, 2010 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Submission to Punches) Round: 1 Time: 3:30

Takuya Wada
Loss

Takuya Wada

(20 - 8 - 10, 1 NC)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(18 - 4 - 2)

Sengoku Raiden Championship 13

June 20, 2010 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 3:53

Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(17 - 4 - 2)

GCM - Cage Force 11

June 27, 2009 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Differ Ariake Arena, Tokyo

Decision (Majority) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Keita Nakamura
Loss

Keita Nakamura

(17 - 3 - 2)

GCM - Cage Force EX Eastern Bound

November 08, 2008 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:59

Jang Yong Kim
Win

Jang Yong Kim

(1 - 2)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(16 - 3 - 2)

Dream 6

September 23, 2008 Tuesday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Decision (Split) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Adriano Martins
Loss

Adriano Martins

(11 - 3)
Keita Nakamura
Loss

Keita Nakamura

(16 - 2 - 2)

UFC 81

February 02, 2008 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Robert Emerson
Win

Robert Emerson

(7 - 7, 1 NC)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(15 - 2 - 2)

GCM - Cage Force EX Eastern Bound

November 11, 2007 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

TKO (Knees) Round: 1 Time: 1:59

Takefumi Hanai
Loss

Takefumi Hanai

(3 - 2 - 2, 1 NC)
Keita Nakamura
Loss

Keita Nakamura

(15 - 1 - 2)

UFC Fight Night 9

April 05, 2007 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Drew Fickett
Win

Drew Fickett

(29 - 5)
Keita Nakamura
Loss

Keita Nakamura

(15 - 0 - 2)

UFC Fight Night 7

December 13, 2006 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Brock Larson
Win

Brock Larson

(21 - 1)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(14 - 0 - 2)

GCM - D.O.G. 7

September 09, 2006 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 3:50

Djalili Salmanov
Loss

Djalili Salmanov

(DEBUT)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(13 - 0 - 2)

PIP

July 21, 2006 Friday
7 PM ET / 4 PM PT

Honolulu, Hawaii

Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 3:55

Ronald Jhun
Loss

Ronald Jhun

(21 - 17 - 2)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(12 - 0 - 2)

MARS - MARS World Grand Prix

April 29, 2006 Saturday
5 AM ET / 2 AM PT

Seoul, South Korea

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:58

Yong Jae Jun
Loss

Yong Jae Jun

(6 - 0)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(11 - 0 - 2)

Shooto - 12/17 in Shinjuku FACE

December 17, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Shinjuku FACE, Tokyo, Japan

Technical Decision (Majority) Round: 2 Time: 4:06

Yoshiyuki Yoshida
Loss

Yoshiyuki Yoshida

(1 - 1)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(10 - 0 - 2)

Shooto 2005

November 06, 2005 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:10

Katsuaki Niioka
Loss

Katsuaki Niioka

(1 - 0)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(9 - 0 - 2)

GCM - D.O.G. 3

September 17, 2005 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Differ AriakeTokyo, Japan

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 3:34

Mohamed Khacha
Loss

Mohamed Khacha

(6 - 1, 1 NC)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(8 - 0 - 2)

GCM - Demolition 050828

August 28, 2005 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 4:03

Taro Minato
Loss

Taro Minato

(0 - 5)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(7 - 0 - 2)

Shooto - 6/3 in Kitazawa Town Hall

June 03, 2005 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Kitazawa Town Hall, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Jun Kitagawa
Loss

Jun Kitagawa

(4 - 7 - 1)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(6 - 0 - 2)

Shooto - 2/6 in Kitazawa Town Hall

February 06, 2005 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Kitazawa Town Hall, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Kentaro Abe
Loss

Kentaro Abe

(0 - 1)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(5 - 0 - 2)

GCM - Demolition 041114

November 14, 2004 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Tokyo FM HallTokyo, Japan

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:11

Atsushi Inoue
Loss

Atsushi Inoue

(0 - 4)
Keita Nakamura
Draw

Keita Nakamura

(5 - 0 - 1)

GCM - Demolition 040919

September 19, 2004 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Studio Dream MakerTokyo, Japan

Draw (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Kazunori Yokota
Draw

Kazunori Yokota

(DEBUT)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(4 - 0 - 1)

Shooto - 7/16 in Korakuen Hall

July 16, 2004 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:20

Keisuke Sakai
Loss

Keisuke Sakai

(1 - 0 - 1)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(3 - 0 - 1)

GCM - Demolition 040521

May 21, 2004 Friday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Ichiro Kanai
Loss

Ichiro Kanai

(3 - 6 - 2)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(2 - 0 - 1)

GCM - Demolition 040408

April 08, 2004 Thursday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Kitazawa Town HallTokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Keita Nakamura
Draw

Keita Nakamura

(2 - 0)

GCM - Demolition 031227

December 27, 2003 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Tokyo, Japan

Draw (Majority) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Ichiro Kanai
Draw

Ichiro Kanai

(3 - 5 - 1)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(1 - 0)

Kingdom Ehrgeiz - Tokyo University Flight

December 13, 2003 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Excitement Space Z-Zone Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: 7:44

Kenta Omori
Loss

Kenta Omori

(3 - 0)
Keita Nakamura
Win

Keita Nakamura

(DEBUT)

Tomorrow

October 12, 2003 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Excitement Space Z-Zone Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:33

Tomohito Tanizaki
Loss

Tomohito Tanizaki

(DEBUT)