Keita Nakamura "K-Taro"
Keita Nakamura, known as "K-Taro", is a mixed martial artist from Japan competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Keita Nakamura holds a professional record of 34-10-2, including 4-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 2 by decision. Keita Nakamura stands 5'11", has a 73-inch reach, and is 39 years old. Keita Nakamura is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Keita Nakamura profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 34-10-2 |
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| UFC record | 4-7-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Japan |
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| Age | 39 |
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| Date of birth | 1984-05-22 |
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| Height | 5'11" |
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| Reach | 73" |
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| Leg reach | 40" |
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| Last weigh-in | 170.2 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 37m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.23 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.2 |
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| Striking accuracy | 37% |
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| Striking defense | 59% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
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| Strikes to the head | 81% |
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| Strikes to the body | 14% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 5% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.65 |
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| Takedown defense | 64% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 30.96 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Keita Nakamura UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2019-04-20 | UFC on ESPN+ 7 | Sultan Aliev | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-12-01 | UFC Fight Night 142 | Salim Touahri | win | Decision · Split |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC Fight Night 128 | Anthony Rocco Martin | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-09-22 | UFC Fight Night 117 | Alex Morono | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-10-01 | UFC Fight Night 96 | Elizeu Zaleski | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-07-13 | UFC Fight Night 91 | Kyle Noke | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:59 · R2 |
| 2016-02-27 | UFC Fight Night 84 | Tom Breese | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-09-26 | UFC Fight Night 75 | Jingliang Li | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:17 · R3 |
| 2008-02-02 | UFC 81: Breaking Point | Rob Emerson | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2007-04-05 | UFC Fight Night 9 | Drew Fickett | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-12-13 | UFC Fight Night 7 | Brock Larson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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