Fighter details Given Name: Keita Nakamura
Nickname: "K-Taro"
Age: 42 | Date of Birth: 05/22/1984
Last Weight-in: 156 lbs
Height: 5'11" | Reach: 73,0"
Born: Katsushika, Tokyo
Gyms & Affiliations: United Gym Tokyo
Keita Nakamura has a 36-12-2 professional record and is 42 years old in the Lightweight division, representing United Gym Tokyo. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, MMA Elo, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Keita Nakamura career snapshot Recent form L-W-L-W-L Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 1-fight losing streak Most recent tracked result: Loss vs Roberto de Souza Finish profile 69% 25 finishes in 36 recorded wins Primary win path submission 16 recorded wins by submission Keita Nakamura quick answers What is Keita Nakamura's record? Keita Nakamura's professional MMA record is 36-12-2.
How old is Keita Nakamura? Keita Nakamura is 42 years old.
What weight class is Keita Nakamura? Keita Nakamura fights at Lightweight in RFF.
How tall is Keita Nakamura? Keita Nakamura is 5'11" tall with a 73,0" reach.
How much does Keita Nakamura weigh? Keita Nakamura competes at Lightweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 156 lbs.
What is Keita Nakamura's Combat Edge Elo? Keita Nakamura's professional MMA Elo is 1692, with a peak Elo of 1726.
How strong is Keita Nakamura's recent opposition? Keita Nakamura's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1638 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Keita Nakamura's last fight? Keita Nakamura's latest tracked pro fight was against Roberto de Souza at RIZIN LANDMARK 9 in KOBE on 2024.03.23.
What is Keita Nakamura's recent form? Keita Nakamura's recent tracked pro form is L-W-L-W-L over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Keita Nakamura usually win? Keita Nakamura's 36 recorded wins include 9 knockouts, 16 submissions, and 11 decisions, with 69% ending before the final bell.
9 Wins by knockout
16 Wins by submission
11 Wins by decision
2 Loss by knockout
1 Loss by submission
9 Loss by decision
Keita Nakamura stats Record : 36 / 12 / 2 Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Significant strikes landed per minute 2.23 Fighter 3.82 UFC lightweight avg
Significant striking accuracy 37% Fighter 46% UFC lightweight avg
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 3.20 Fighter 3.91 UFC lightweight avg
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 59% Fighter 53% UFC lightweight avg
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 1.65 Fighter 1.68 UFC lightweight avg
Takedown accuracy 49% Fighter 28% UFC lightweight avg
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 64% Fighter 59% UFC lightweight avg
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 0.35 Fighter 0.50 UFC lightweight avg
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Loss36-11-2 Roberto de Souza 15-3-0 Referee Stoppage 1:43 R1 RIZIN LANDMARK 9 in KOBE 2024.03.23 Details unavailable Win35-11-2 Kiichi Kunimoto 20-10-2 KO/TKO 0:49 R2 RIZIN 41 2023.04.01 Details unavailable Loss35-10-2 Lorenz Larkin 21-7-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bellator 237 2019.12.28 Details unavailable Win34-10-2 Marcos Yoshio de Souza 8-1-0 Right Hook 1:15 R1 RIZIN 19 2019.10.12 Details unavailable Loss34-9-2 -13 Elo Sultan Aliev 14-3-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC on ESPN+ 7 2019.04.20 View details Win33-9-2 Salim Touahri 10-2-0 Decision Split Not recorded UFC Fight Night 142 2018.12.01 Details unavailable Loss33-8-2 Anthony Rocco Martin 12-4-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC Fight Night 128 2018.04.21 Details unavailable Win32-8-2 +11 Elo Alex Morono 13-3-0 Decision Split Not recorded UFC Fight Night 117 2017.09.22 View details Loss32-7-2 Elizeu Zaleski 15-5-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC Fight Night 96 2016.10.01 Details unavailable Win31-7-2 Kyle Noke 22-8-1 Rear Naked Choke 4:59 R2 UFC Fight Night 91 2016.07.13 Details unavailable Loss31-6-2 Tom Breese 9-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC Fight Night 84 2016.02.27 View details Win30-6-2 Jingliang Li 10-3-0 Rear Naked Choke 2:17 R3 UFC Fight Night 75 2015.09.26 Details unavailable Win29-6-2 Yuta Watanabe 18-5-4 Rear Naked Choke 2:00 R1 DEEP Cage Impact 2015 2015.07.20 Details unavailable Win28-6-2 Yoshiyuki Katahira 6-1-2 Rear Naked Choke 3:47 R1 DEEP 71 Impact 2015.02.28 Details unavailable Cancelled36-12-2 Marcelo Alfaya Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2014.12.31 Details unavailable Win27-6-2 Yuki Okano 8-6-1 Kick & Punches 0:26 R2 DEEP 69 Impact 2014.10.26 Details unavailable Win26-6-2 Keiichiro Yamamiya 44-32-10 Punches 4:13 R1 DEEP 67 Impact 2014.06.22 Details unavailable Loss26-5-2 Frank Camacho 13-2-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded PXC 42: Kim vs. Misech 2014.02.28 Details unavailable No Contest26-5-2 Kwang Hee Lee 7-3-0 R1 Not recorded Not recorded DEEP 64 Impact 2013.12.22 Details unavailable Cancelled36-12-2 Shane Nelson Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2013.11.09 Details unavailable Win25-5-2 Kota Shimoishi 9-2-1 Rear Naked Choke 0:37 R2 Shooto 3rd Round 2013 2013.07.27 Details unavailable Win24-5-2 Nobutatsu Suzuki 9-0-2 Rear Naked Choke 2:09 R1 VTJ 1st 2012.12.24 Details unavailable Win23-5-2 Yuki Sasaki 23-19-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Shooto 5th Round 2012.05.18 Details unavailable Win22-5-2 Hoon Kim 9-8-1 Doctor Stoppage 5:00 R1 Legend FC 8 2012.03.30 Details unavailable Win21-5-2 Yoichiro Sato 8-4-2 Decision Majority Not recorded Shooto: Survivor Tournament Final 2012.01.08 Details unavailable Loss21-4-2 Akihiro Murayama 11-5-6 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Shooto 2011.09.23 Details unavailable Win20-4-2 Yasubey Enomoto 7-1-0 Rear Naked Choke 3:48 R2 Sengoku 16: Soul Of Fight 2010.12.30 Details unavailable Win19-4-2 Takuya Wada 20-8-10 Punches 3:30 R1 Sengoku 15 2010.10.30 Details unavailable Win18-4-2 Omar de la Cruz 6-3-0 Punches 3:53 R2 Sengoku 13 2010.06.20 Details unavailable Win36-12-2 Marcelo Azevedo Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2009 ADCC Championships 2009.09.26 Details unavailable Loss36-12-2 Marcelo Garcia Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2009 ADCC Championships 2009.09.26 Details unavailable Loss36-12-2 Gregor Gracie Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2009 ADCC Championships 2009.09.26 Details unavailable Win17-4-2 Tomoyoshi Iwamiya 5-8-0 Decision Majority Not recorded Cage Force 11 2009.06.27 Details unavailable Loss17-3-2 Jang Yong Kim 1-2-0 Punches 0:59 R1 Cage Force EX Eastern Bound 2008.11.08 Details unavailable Win16-3-2 Adriano Martins 11-3-0 Decision Split Not recorded Dream 6: Middleweight GP 2008 Finals 2008.09.23 Details unavailable Loss16-2-2 Rob Emerson 7-6-0 Decision Split Not recorded UFC 81: Breaking Point 2008.02.02 Details unavailable Win15-2-2 Takefumi Hanai 4-2-2 Knees 1:59 R1 Cage Force EX Eastern Bound 2007.11.11 Details unavailable Loss15-1-2 Drew Fickett 29-5-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC Fight Night 9 2007.04.05 View details Loss15-0-2 Brock Larson 21-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC Fight Night 7 2006.12.13 View details Win14-0-2 Dzhalil Salmanov 1-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Greatest Common Multiple 2006.09.09 Details unavailable Win13-0-2 Ronald Jhun 23-17-2 Rear Naked Choke 3:55 R1 Punishment In Paradise 14 2006.07.21 Details unavailable Win12-0-2 Yong Jae Jeon 6-0-0 Rear Naked Choke 1:58 R1 MARS 2: Seoul Grand Prix 2006 2006.04.29 Details unavailable Win11-0-2 Yoshiyuki Yoshida 1-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Shooto 2005.12.17 Details unavailable Win10-0-2 Katsuaki Niioka 1-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Shooto 2005.11.06 Details unavailable Win9-0-2 Mohamed Khacha 6-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Greatest Common Multiple 2005.09.17 Details unavailable Win8-0-2 Taro Minato 0-5-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Greatest Common Multiple 2005.08.28 Details unavailable Win7-0-2 Jun Kitagawa 4-7-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Shooto 2005.06.03 Details unavailable Win6-0-2 Kentaro Abe 0-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Shooto 2005.02.06 Details unavailable Win5-0-2 Atsushi Inoue 0-4-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Greatest Common Multiple 2004.11.14 Details unavailable Draw5-0-1 Kazunori Yokota 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Greatest Common Multiple 2004.09.19 Details unavailable Win4-0-1 Keisuke Sakai 1-0-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Shooto 2004.07.16 Details unavailable Win3-0-1 Ichiro Kanai 3-6-2 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Greatest Common Multiple 2004.05.21 Details unavailable Win2-0-1 Daisuke Nakamura 6-4-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Greatest Common Multiple 2004.04.08 Details unavailable Draw2-0-0 Ichiro Kanai 3-5-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Greatest Common Multiple 2003.12.27 Details unavailable Win1-0-0 Opponent TBD N/A Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Kingdom Ehrgeiz 2003.12.13 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 Opponent TBD N/A Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Kingdom Ehrgeiz 2003.10.12 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat Keita Nakamura Lorenz Larkin Sultan Aliev Anthony Rocco Martin Elizeu Zaleski Tom Breese Frank Camacho Rob Emerson Drew Fickett Compare Keita Nakamura with peers vs Geoff Neal vs Levan Chokheli vs Austin Vanderford vs Carlston Harris Embed Keita Nakamura's Elo card on your site Copy this snippet — the card stays up to date and links back to Combat Edge:
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