Keita Nakamura

"K-Taro"

MMA Record: 34-10-2 (1 NC)
UFC Record: 4-7-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

Keita Nakamura "K-Taro" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Keita Nakamura has 4 wins in the UFC. Keita Nakamura lands an average of 2.23 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.65 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

11
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Keita Nakamura, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 34 wins, 10 losses, and 2 no contests (NC) throughout his career. Competing in the welterweight division with a weight of 170 lbs., Nakamura stands at 5' 11' tall with a reach of 73'. He adopts a southpaw stance in the octagon. In terms of performance, Nakamura demonstrates an average of 2.23 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 36%. His opponents land an average of 3.2 strikes per minute against him, with Nakamura's defense absorbing 58% of those attempts. He averages 1.65 takedowns every 15 minutes and achieves a takedown accuracy of 48%. Nakamura attempts approximately 0.3 submissions in the same time frame. Notable victories for Nakamura include defeating Kyle Noke, whose ELO rating was 1048 at the time of their matchup. In his most recent five fights, Nakamura competed against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, Alex Morono, Anthony Rocco Martin, Salim Touahri, and Sultan Aliev. He won against Alex Morono via split decision (S-DEC) in 2017, but suffered losses to Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, Anthony Rocco Martin, and Sultan Aliev via unanimous decision (U-DEC). His last recorded fight was on April 20, 2019.

Biggest Win
Kyle Noke in 2016
Opponent ELO: 1048

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 11'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
73'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
May 22 1984
Age
41
Peak ELO
1002
ELO Rank
2475 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
246-100-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1037.7
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1038.8

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.23
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
36%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.2
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
58%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.65
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
48%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.3
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Keita Nakamura Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2019-04-20 UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik Sultan Aliev U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2018-12-01 UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa Salim Touahri S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-04-21 UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee Anthony Rocco Martin U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2017-09-22 UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami Alex Morono S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2016-10-01 UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2016-07-13 UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker Kyle Noke SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 4:59 Win
2016-02-27 UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping Tom Breese U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2015-09-26 UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson Li Jingliang SUB Rear Naked Choke 3 2:17 Win
2008-02-02 UFC 81: Breaking Point Rob Emerson S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2007-04-05 UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard Drew Fickett U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2006-12-13 UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs Brock Larson U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Keita Nakamura ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
11 2019-04-20 Sultan Aliev 972 Loss -16 957
10 2018-12-01 Salim Touahri 986 Win 0 973
9 2018-04-21 Anthony Rocco Martin 1033 Loss -14 973
8 2017-09-22 Alex Morono 1016 Win 0 987
7 2016-10-01 Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos 1022 Loss -15 987
6 2016-07-13 Kyle Noke 1048 Win +24 1002
5 2016-02-27 Tom Breese 1043 Loss -14 978
4 2015-09-26 Li Jingliang 1020 Win +23 992
3 2008-02-02 Rob Emerson 1000 Loss 0 969
2 2007-04-05 Drew Fickett 1019 Loss -14 969
1 2006-12-13 Brock Larson 984 Loss -17 983

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