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Kazuhiro Nakamura

Last fought: Sep 2011
RECORD
Pro
21-13-0
UFC
0-2-0
Age
46
Height
5'11"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time10:00
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)66.7%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.00
% Fights Inside the Distance50.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)2-1 (66.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)—
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)2-1 (66.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)45.1%
% Time in Control8.8%
% Time Controlled46.1%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time16.1%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min1.00
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.10
Distance Striking Differential / Min-3.10
Distance Strike Accuracy25.0%
Distance Strike Defense40.3%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.92
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min5.54
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.66
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)—
Small sample: based on 2 UFC fights — treat rates as indicative, not predictive.
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Light Heavyweight field
Kazuhiro Nakamura   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Kazuhiro Nakamura
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy38.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.8
Strike Differential-3.8/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy20.0%
Takedown Defense33.3%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.5
Submission Attempts/15min0.0
Control Time/15min1:19
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins0.0%
Avg Fight Time10:00
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy38.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.8
Takedown Accuracy20.0%
Takedown Defense33.3%
Control Time/Fight0:53

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
UFC 84: Ill Will • May 2008
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 5:00
Kazuhiro Nakamura6/2326%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou26/4657%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Lyoto Machida
UFC 76: Knockout • Sep 2007
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Kazuhiro Nakamura15/3148%TD 2/10Ctrl 1:46
Lyoto Machida70/8979%TD 2/3Ctrl 9:10
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

DREAM (2 fights)
LOSS
vs. Gerald Harris
DREAM 17 • Sep 2011
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Kazuhiro Nakamura28/6245%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:00
Gerald Harris30/8038%TD 4/8Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Karl Amoussou
DREAM 15 • Jul 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 5:00
Kazuhiro Nakamura40/8746%TD 3/4Ctrl 0:00
Karl Amoussou22/6434%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
PRIDE (17 fights)
LOSS
vs. Mauricio Rua
PRIDE Shockwave 2006 • Dec 2006
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Kazuhiro Nakamura25/7533%TD 2/6Ctrl 0:00
Mauricio Rua68/13252%TD 8/9Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Travis Galbraith
PRIDE 32: The Real Deal • Oct 2006
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 2, 1:16
Kazuhiro Nakamura11/4028%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00
Travis Galbraith11/4127%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yoshihiro Nakao
PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute • Sep 2006
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Kazuhiro Nakamura61/16936%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Yoshihiro Nakao30/10828%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Evangelista Santos
PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute • Jul 2006
Submission (Keylock) • Rd 1, 4:49
Kazuhiro Nakamura12/2060%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Evangelista Santos0/20%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Josh Barnett
PRIDE 31: Unbreakable • Feb 2006
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 8:10
Kazuhiro Nakamura1/176%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
Josh Barnett21/4151%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yuki Kondo
PRIDE Shockwave 2005 • Dec 2005
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Kazuhiro Nakamura43/9645%TD 2/9Ctrl 0:00
Yuki Kondo27/6144%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Igor Vovchanchyn
PRIDE Final Conflict 2005 • Aug 2005
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 5:00
Kazuhiro Nakamura4/1625%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Igor Vovchanchyn9/2241%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Wanderlei Silva
PRIDE Critical Countdown 2005 • Jun 2005
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 5:24
Kazuhiro Nakamura8/4319%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Wanderlei Silva29/6346%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kevin Randleman
PRIDE Total Elimination 2005 • Apr 2005
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Kazuhiro Nakamura30/6149%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:00
Kevin Randleman9/1275%TD 4/4Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Stefan Leko
PRIDE 29: Fists Of Fire • Feb 2005
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:54
Kazuhiro Nakamura9/3724%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Stefan Leko0/20%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dan Henderson
PRIDE 28: High Octane • Oct 2004
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 1:15
Kazuhiro Nakamura4/580%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Dan Henderson7/888%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Murilo Bustamante
PRIDE Final Conflict 2004 • Aug 2004
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Kazuhiro Nakamura28/8732%TD 4/10Ctrl 0:00
Murilo Bustamante15/4633%TD 2/9Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rogerio Nogueira
PRIDE Bushido 4 • Jul 2004
Decision (Split) • Rd 2, 5:00
Kazuhiro Nakamura23/7332%TD 3/3Ctrl 0:00
Rogerio Nogueira40/12432%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dos Caras Jr.
PRIDE 27: Inferno • Feb 2004
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Kazuhiro Nakamura22/5838%TD 3/11Ctrl 0:00
Dos Caras Jr.16/6525%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Daniel Gracie
PRIDE Bushido 1 • Oct 2003
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 5:00
Kazuhiro Nakamura29/6843%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Daniel Gracie18/8621%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rogerio Nogueira
PRIDE 25: Body Blow • Mar 2003
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 2, 3:49
Kazuhiro Nakamura6/1540%TD 1/6Ctrl 0:00
Rogerio Nogueira21/4250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chalid Arrab
PRIDE Bushido 3 •
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 4:45
Kazuhiro Nakamura1/128%TD 2/5Ctrl 0:00
Chalid Arrab7/3123%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:54 | Data source: UFCStats.com