Keita Nakamura
“K-Taro”
5-7-0
Physical stats
Height5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight170 lbs. (77 kg)
Reach73" (185 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
BornMay 22, 1984
Age42
DivisionWelterweight
Striking & grappling
SLpM2.23
Str. Acc36%
SApM3.20
Str. Def58%
TD Avg1.65
TD Acc48%
TD Def-
Sub Avg0.3
Recent form
L W L W L
Career timeline
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Career breakdown
Finish rate40%
Times finished0%
StreakL1
Best streak2
Avg fight13:56
Octagon time2h 47m
Opp win%74%
ActiveDec. 13, 2006 – Apr. 20, 2019 (14y)
Bonus awards
Performance of the Night1
Total bonuses1
Career story
Keita Nakamura "K-Taro" is a 34-10-2 decision specialist (1 NC). Most wins by decision.
Keita debuted Dec. 13, 2006 vs Brock Larson (loss). 14 years active (Dec. 13, 2006–Apr. 20, 2019).
Best wins: Adriano Martins (S-DEC R2, Sep. 23, 2008); Kyle Noke (SUB Rear Naked Choke R2, Jul. 13, 2016); Alex Morono (S-DEC R3, Sep. 22, 2017).
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Fight history
| Date | Event | Result | Method | R | Time | KD | Str | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr. 20, 2019 | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik | L Sultan Aliev | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 29 25 | 0 2 | 0 0 |
| Dec. 01, 2018 | UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa | W Salim Touahri | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 1 0 | 41 34 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Apr. 21, 2018 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | L Anthony Rocco Martin | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 24 56 | 2 0 | 0 2 |
| Sep. 22, 2017 | UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami | W Alex Morono | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 27 38 | 2 0 | 0 0 |
| Oct. 01, 2016 | UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson | L Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 24 34 | 5 1 | 0 2 |
| Jul. 13, 2016 | UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker | W Kyle Noke | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 2 | 4:59 | 1 0 | 41 44 | 0 2 | 1 0 |
| Feb. 27, 2016 | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping | L Tom Breese | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 6 32 | 3 0 | 1 1 |
| Sep. 26, 2015 | UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson | W Li Jingliang | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 3 | 2:17 | 1 1 | 40 79 | 0 1 | 1 0 |
| Sep. 23, 2008 | DREAM 6: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round | W Adriano Martins | S-DEC | 2 | 5:00 | 0 1 | 47 27 | 1 0 | 0 0 |
| Feb. 02, 2008 | UFC 81: Breaking Point | L Rob Emerson | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 1 0 | 57 81 | 4 0 | 0 0 |
| Apr. 05, 2007 | UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard | L Drew Fickett | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 32 79 | 2 2 | 0 0 |
| Dec. 13, 2006 | UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs | L Brock Larson | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 16 22 | 0 5 | 1 0 |
Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.