Kazuhiro Nakamura "Kaz"
Kazuhiro Nakamura, known as "Kaz", is a mixed martial artist from Japan listed in the Middleweight division. Kazuhiro Nakamura holds a professional record of 21-13-0, including 0-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Kazuhiro Nakamura stands 5'11", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 47 years old. Kazuhiro Nakamura is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Kazuhiro Nakamura profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 21-13-0 |
| UFC record | 0-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Japan |
| Age | 47 |
| Date of birth | 1979-07-16 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 193.8 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 20 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.05 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.8 |
| Striking accuracy | 38.9% |
| Striking defense | 28.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 33.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 47.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 19% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.5 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 33.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 53 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Kazuhiro Nakamura recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-21 | Deep | Deep - 70 Impact | Yoshiyuki Nakanishi | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-07-21 | Deep | Deep - Cage Impact 2014 | Seigo Mizuguchi | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2014-03-22 | Deep | Deep - 65 Impact | Ken Hasegawa | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-11-24 | Deep | Deep - Cage Impact 2013 | Yuji Sakuragi | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2013-08-25 | Deep | Deep - 63 Impact | Henry Miller | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2013-06-30 | King Kaz Fight | King Kaz Fight - Fukuyama | Daijiro Matsui | win | KO (Knee and Punches) |
| 2013-02-16 | Deep | Deep - 61 Impact | Young Choi | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-10-19 | Deep | Deep - 60 Impact | Ryuta Sakurai | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2011-09-24 | Dream | Dream - Dream 17 | Gerald Harris | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-07-10 | Dream | Dream - Dream 15 | Karl Amoussou | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-04-25 | Astra | Astra - Yoshida's Farewell | Hidehiko Yoshida | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-08-02 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Ninth Battle | Kazuo Misaki | loss | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2008-11-01 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Sixth Battle | Yuki Sasaki | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-11-01 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Sixth Battle | Jorge Santiago | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-09-28 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Fifth Battle | Paul Cahoon | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-05-24 | UFC | UFC 84: Ill Will | Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou | loss | Leg Injury |
| 2007-09-22 | UFC | UFC 76: Knockout | Lyoto Machida | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2006 | Mauricio Rua | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-10-21 | Pride 32 | Pride 32 - The Real Deal | Travis Galbraith | win | TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) |
| 2006-09-10 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Final Conflict Absolute | Yoshihiro Nakao | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-07-01 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Critical Countdown Absolute | Evangelista Cyborg dos Santos | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2006-02-26 | Pride 31 | Pride 31 - Dreamers | Josh Barnett | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2005-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2005 | Yuki Kondo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-08-28 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Final Conflict 2005 | Igor Vovchanchyn | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-06-26 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Critical Countdown 2005 | Wanderlei Silva | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-04-23 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Total Elimination 2005 | Kevin Randleman | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-02-20 | Pride 29 | Pride 29 - Fists of Fire | Stefan Leko | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-10-31 | Pride 28 | Pride 28 - High Octane | Dan Henderson | loss | TKO (Shoulder Injury) |
| 2004-08-15 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Final Conflict 2004 | Murilo Bustamante | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-07-19 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 4 | Antonio Rogerio Nogueira | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2004-05-23 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 3 | Chalid Arrab | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2004-02-01 | Pride 27 | Pride 27 - Inferno | Alberto Rodriguez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-10-05 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 1 | Daniel Gracie | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-03-16 | Pride 25 | Pride 25 - Body Blow | Antonio Rogerio Nogueira | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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