Keita Nakamura "K-Taro"
Keita Nakamura, known as "K-Taro", is a mixed martial artist from Japan listed in the Lightweight division. Keita Nakamura holds a professional record of 36-12-2, 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, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 42 years old. Keita Nakamura is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Keita Nakamura profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 36-12-2 |
| UFC record | 4-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Japan |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-05-22 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 170.2 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 37m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.14 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.33 |
| Striking accuracy | 35.7% |
| Striking defense | 57.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.38 |
| Strikes to the head | 79.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 6.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.72 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 63.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.38 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 129.45 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Keita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-23 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 9 | Roberto Satoshi de Souza | loss | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2023-04-01 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 41 | Kiichi Kunimoto | win | KO (Punches and Soccer Kick) |
| 2019-12-29 | Bellator 237 | Bellator 237 - Fedor vs. Rampage | Lorenz Larkin | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-10-12 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st Round | Marcos Yoshio de Souza | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2019-04-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik | Sultan Aliev | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-12-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa | Salim Touahri | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | Anthony Rocco Martin | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-09-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami | Alex Morono | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-10-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker | Kyle Noke | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-02-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping | Tom Breese | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-09-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson | Jingliang Li | win | Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission |
| 2015-07-20 | Deep | Deep - Cage Impact 2015 | Yuta Watanabe | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-02-28 | Deep | Deep - 71 Impact | Yoshiyuki Katahira | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-10-26 | Deep | Deep - 69 Impact | Yuki Okano | win | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2014-06-22 | Deep | Deep - 67 Impact | Keiichiro Yamamiya | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-02-28 | PXC | PXC - Pacific Xtreme Combat 42 | Frank Camacho | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-12-22 | Deep | Deep - 64 Impact | Kwang Hee Lee | no contest | No Contest (Missed Weight) |
| 2013-07-27 | Shooto | Shooto - 3rd Round 2013 | Kota Shimoishi | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-12-24 | Vale Tudo Japan | Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 1st | Nobutatsu Suzuki | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-05-18 | Shooto | Shooto - 5th Round | Yuki Sasaki | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-03-30 | Legend FC | Legend FC - Legend Fighting Championship 8 | Hoon Kim | win | TKO (Broken Hand) |
| 2012-01-08 | Shooto | Shooto - Survivor Tournament Final | Yoichiro Sato | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2011-09-23 | Shooto | Shooto - Shootor's Legacy 4 | Akihiro Murayama | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-12-30 | SRC | SRC - Soul of Fight | Yasubey Enomoto | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-10-30 | SRC | SRC - Sengoku Raiden Championship 15 | Takuya Wada | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2010-06-20 | SRC | SRC - Sengoku Raiden Championship 13 | Omar de la Cruz | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-06-27 | GCM | GCM - Cage Force 11 | Tomoyoshi Iwamiya | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2008-11-08 | GCM | GCM - Cage Force EX Eastern Bound | Jang Yong Kim | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-09-23 | Dream 6 | Dream 6 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final | Adriano Martins | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2008-02-02 | UFC | UFC 81: Breaking Point | Robert Emerson | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2007-11-11 | GCM | GCM - Cage Force EX Eastern Bound | Takefumi Hanai | win | TKO (Knees) |
| 2007-04-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard | Drew Fickett | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-12-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs | Brock Larson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-09-09 | GCM | GCM - D.O.G. 7 | Djalili Salmanov | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-07-21 | PIP | PIP - East vs. West | Ronald Jhun | win | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-04-29 | MARS | MARS - MARS World Grand Prix | Yong Jae Jun | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2005-12-17 | Shooto | Shooto - 12/17 in Shinjuku Face | Yoshiyuki Yoshida | win | Technical Decision (Majority) |
| 2005-11-06 | Shooto | Shooto - 11/6 in Korakuen Hall | Katsuaki Niioka | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2005-09-17 | GCM | GCM - D.O.G. 3 | Mohamed Khacha | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2005-08-28 | GCM | GCM - Demolition 050828 | Taro Minato | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2005-06-03 | Shooto | Shooto - 6/3 in Kitazawa Town Hall | Jun Kitagawa | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-02-06 | Shooto | Shooto - 2/6 in Kitazawa Town Hall | Kentaro Abe | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-11-14 | GCM | GCM - Demolition 041114 | Atsushi Inoue | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-09-19 | GCM | GCM - Demolition 040919 | Kazunori Yokota | draw | Draw (Unanimous) |
| 2004-07-16 | Shooto | Shooto - 7/16 in Korakuen Hall | Keisuke Sakai | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-05-21 | GCM | GCM - Demolition 040521 | Ichiro Kanai | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-04-08 | GCM | GCM - Demolition 040408 | Daisuke Nakamura | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-12-27 | GCM | GCM - Demolition 031227 | Ichiro Kanai | draw | Draw (Majority) |
| 2003-12-13 | Kingdom Ehrgeiz | Kingdom Ehrgeiz - Tokyo University Flight | Kenta Omori | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2003-10-12 | Kingdom Ehrgeiz | Kingdom Ehrgeiz - Tomorrow | Tomohito Tanizaki | win | TKO (Punches) |
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