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.
| 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 |
| 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 |