Keita Nakamura
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
mixed martial artist. He is the winner of the World Victory Road Welterweight Grand Prix Tournament when he defeated Yasubey Enomoto
at World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight therefore becoming the first Sengoku Welterweight Champion.
at UFC 81
on February 2, 2008 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center
in Las Vegas, Nevada
. Nakamura dropped Emerson with a big knee at the end of the first round after Emerson had outstruck him for much of the round up until that point. Emerson came back strong in the second round landing crisp combinations that left Nakamura's face a mess at the end of the round. Nakamura scored takedowns in the third round on a visibly tiring Emerson while also landing some strong knees but it was not enough to win the decision as the scores read 30-27, 28-29 and 30-27 in favour of Emerson. Nakamura was cut from the UFC following this loss.
After the fight, the 24-year-old Nakamura announced his retirement from MMA. Disappointed by his three UFC defeats, "K-Taro" also suffered from vision issues following the Emerson bout, due his opponent's toe impairing his vision after a high kick attempt.
Despite his claim that he would become a police officer, Nakamura's retirement lasted a mere three months.
Nakamura suffered a devastating loss to heavy underdog Korean fighter, Jang Yong Kim in his second post-retirement comeback fight. Since then, he has seen a resurgence, winning four-straight fights, most recently winning the Sengoku Welterweight Grand Prix with a rear naked choke
submission victory over Yasubey Enomoto
.
| Loss
|align=center| 21–5–2
|
Akihiro Murayama
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Shooto - Shootor's Legacy 4
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:30
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 21–4–2
| Yasubey Enomoto
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:48
|Tokyo
, Japan
|SRC Welterweight Grand Prix Final. Won SRC Welterweight Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 20–4–2
| Takuya Wada
| Submission (punches)
| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 15
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:30
|Tokyo
, Japan
|SRC Welterweight Grand Prix Semifinal
|-
| Win
|align=center| 19–4–2
|
Omar de la Cruz
| TKO (punches)
| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 13
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:53
|Tokyo
, Japan
|SRC Welterweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal
|-
| Win
|align=center| 18–4–2
| Tomoyoshi Iwamiya
| Decision (majority)
| GCM: Cage Force 11
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 17–4–2
|
Jang Yong Kim
| TKO (punches)
| GCM: Cage Force EX Eastern Bound
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:59
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 17–3–2
|
Adriano Martins
| Decision (split)
| Dream.6
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Saitama
, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 16–3–2
|
Rob Emerson
| Decision (split)
| UFC 81
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|Fought at Lightweight
|-
| Win
|align=center| 16–2–2
| Takefumi Hanai
| TKO (knees)
| GCM: Cage Force EX Eastern Bound
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:59
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 15–2–2
| Drew Fickett
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night 9
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 15–1–2
| Brock Larson
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night 7
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|San Diego, California
, United States
| UFC Debut
|-
| Win
|align=center| 15–0–2
|
Djalili Salmanov
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| GCM: D.O.G. 7
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:50
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–0–2
| Ronald Jhun
| Technical Submission (rear naked choke)
| PIP: East vs. West
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:55
|Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
|Won Shooto Pacific Rim Middleweight (167 lb) Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–0–2
| Jun Yong Jae
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| MARS World Grand Prix
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:58
|Seoul
, South Korea
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–0–2
| Yoshiyuki Yoshida
| Technical Decision (majority)
| Shooto: 12/17 in Shinjuku FACE
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:06
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–0–2
| Katsuaki Niioka
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Shooto 2005: 11/6 in Korakuen Hall
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:10
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–0–2
|
Mohamed Khacha
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| GCM: D.O.G. 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:34
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–0–2
| Taro Minato
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| GCM: Demolition 22
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:03
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–0–2
| Jun Kitagawa
| Decision (unanimous)
| Shooto
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–0–2
| Kentaro Maeda
| Decision (unanimous)
| Shooto
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–0–2
| Atsushi Inoue
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| GCM: Demolition 20
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:11
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Draw
|align=center| 5–0–2
| Kazunori Yokata
| Draw
| GCM: Demolition 18
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0–1
| Keisuke Sakai
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Shooto
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:20
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0–1
| Ichiro Kanai
| Decision (unanimous)
| GCM: Demolition 15
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0–1
| Daisuke Nakamura
| Decision (unanimous)
| GCM: Demolition 14
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Draw
|align=center| 2–0–1
| Ichiro Kanai
| Draw
| GCM: Demolition 12
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Kenta Omori
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Kingdom Ehrgeiz: Tokyo University Flight
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 7:44
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Tomohito Tanizaki
| TKO (punches)
| Kingdom Ehrgeiz: Tomorrow
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:33
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
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mixed martial artist. He is the winner of the World Victory Road Welterweight Grand Prix Tournament when he defeated Yasubey Enomoto
Yasubey Enomoto
Yasubey Enomoto is a Swiss mixed martial artist, who fights as a welterweight. He currently competes in Japan's Sengoku Raiden Championship. He was the runner up of the Sengoku Welterweight Grand Prix Tournament losing to Keita Nakamura in the finals.-Early life:Enomoto was born in Zürich,...
at World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight therefore becoming the first Sengoku Welterweight Champion.
Mixed Martial Arts Career
Nakamura lost by contentious split decision to Rob EmersonRob Emerson
Robert Michael Emerson is an American mixed martial artist. Emerson is a former Pancrase and King of the Cage fighter. He was a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter 5.-The Ultimate Fighter:...
at UFC 81
UFC 81
UFC 81: Breaking Point was a mixed martial arts event held on February 2, 2008 by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on the Las Vegas Strip....
on February 2, 2008 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center
Mandalay Bay Events Center
Mandalay Bay Events Center is a 12,000 seat indoor arena, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, on the Las Vegas Strip, in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned by MGM Resorts International.It has hosted many music, boxing and mixed martial arts events....
in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. Nakamura dropped Emerson with a big knee at the end of the first round after Emerson had outstruck him for much of the round up until that point. Emerson came back strong in the second round landing crisp combinations that left Nakamura's face a mess at the end of the round. Nakamura scored takedowns in the third round on a visibly tiring Emerson while also landing some strong knees but it was not enough to win the decision as the scores read 30-27, 28-29 and 30-27 in favour of Emerson. Nakamura was cut from the UFC following this loss.
After the fight, the 24-year-old Nakamura announced his retirement from MMA. Disappointed by his three UFC defeats, "K-Taro" also suffered from vision issues following the Emerson bout, due his opponent's toe impairing his vision after a high kick attempt.
Despite his claim that he would become a police officer, Nakamura's retirement lasted a mere three months.
Nakamura suffered a devastating loss to heavy underdog Korean fighter, Jang Yong Kim in his second post-retirement comeback fight. Since then, he has seen a resurgence, winning four-straight fights, most recently winning the Sengoku Welterweight Grand Prix with a rear naked choke
Rear naked choke
The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
submission victory over Yasubey Enomoto
Yasubey Enomoto
Yasubey Enomoto is a Swiss mixed martial artist, who fights as a welterweight. He currently competes in Japan's Sengoku Raiden Championship. He was the runner up of the Sengoku Welterweight Grand Prix Tournament losing to Keita Nakamura in the finals.-Early life:Enomoto was born in Zürich,...
.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Loss
|align=center| 21–5–2
|
Akihiro Murayama| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Shooto - Shootor's Legacy 4
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:30
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 21–4–2
|
Yasubey EnomotoYasubey Enomoto
Yasubey Enomoto is a Swiss mixed martial artist, who fights as a welterweight. He currently competes in Japan's Sengoku Raiden Championship. He was the runner up of the Sengoku Welterweight Grand Prix Tournament losing to Keita Nakamura in the finals.-Early life:Enomoto was born in Zürich,...
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:48
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|SRC Welterweight Grand Prix Final. Won SRC Welterweight Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 20–4–2
|
Takuya Wada| Submission (punches)
| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 15
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:30
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|SRC Welterweight Grand Prix Semifinal
|-
| Win
|align=center| 19–4–2
|
Omar de la CruzOmar de la Cruz
Jesús Omar de la Cruz, or simply Omar de la Cruz, is a Dominican professional mixed martial artist...
| TKO (punches)
| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 13
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:53
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|SRC Welterweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal
|-
| Win
|align=center| 18–4–2
|
Tomoyoshi Iwamiya| Decision (majority)
| GCM: Cage Force 11
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 17–4–2
|
Jang Yong Kim| TKO (punches)
| GCM: Cage Force EX Eastern Bound
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:59
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 17–3–2
|
Adriano Martins| Decision (split)
| Dream.6
DREAM.6
Dream 6: Middle Weight Grandprix 2008 Final Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on September 23, 2008...
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Saitama
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 16–3–2
|
Rob EmersonRob Emerson
Robert Michael Emerson is an American mixed martial artist. Emerson is a former Pancrase and King of the Cage fighter. He was a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter 5.-The Ultimate Fighter:...
| Decision (split)
| UFC 81
UFC 81
UFC 81: Breaking Point was a mixed martial arts event held on February 2, 2008 by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on the Las Vegas Strip....
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
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|Fought at Lightweight
|-
| Win
|align=center| 16–2–2
|
Takefumi Hanai| TKO (knees)
| GCM: Cage Force EX Eastern Bound
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:59
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 15–2–2
|
Drew FickettDrew Fickett
Drew Fickett is an American mixed martial artist. He competes in the Lightweight division. He holds notable victories over Josh Koscheck, Dennis Hallman, Kenny Florian, Kurt Pellegrino, Josh Neer, Matt Veach, and Dennis Bermudez....
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night 9
UFC Fight Night 9
UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard referred to by the media as UFC Fight Night 9 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 5, 2007 at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 15–1–2
|
Brock LarsonBrock Larson
Brock Orville Larson is an American mixed martial artist from Brainerd, Minnesota. He most recently competed in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Larson also competed in World Extreme Cagefighting, before it discontinued its welterweight division, and on the...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night 7
UFC Fight Night 7
Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter or called UFC Fight Night 6.5 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 10, 2006. The event took place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida and was broadcast live on Spike TV in the United...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, United States
United States
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| UFC Debut
|-
| Win
|align=center| 15–0–2
|
Djalili Salmanov| Submission (rear naked choke)
| GCM: D.O.G. 7
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:50
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–0–2
|
Ronald Jhun| Technical Submission (rear naked choke)
| PIP: East vs. West
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:55
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|Won Shooto Pacific Rim Middleweight (167 lb) Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–0–2
|
Jun Yong Jae| Submission (rear naked choke)
| MARS World Grand Prix
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:58
|Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–0–2
|
Yoshiyuki YoshidaYoshiyuki Yoshida
is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the welterweight division. A student of former Shooto competitor Noboru Asahi, he has competed in Shooto, Cage Force, and the UFC...
| Technical Decision (majority)
| Shooto: 12/17 in Shinjuku FACE
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:06
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–0–2
|
Katsuaki Niioka| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Shooto 2005: 11/6 in Korakuen Hall
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:10
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–0–2
|
Mohamed Khacha| Submission (rear naked choke)
| GCM: D.O.G. 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:34
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–0–2
|
Taro Minato| Submission (rear naked choke)
| GCM: Demolition 22
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:03
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–0–2
|
Jun Kitagawa| Decision (unanimous)
| Shooto
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–0–2
|
Kentaro Maeda| Decision (unanimous)
| Shooto
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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| Win
|align=center| 6–0–2
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Atsushi Inoue| Submission (rear naked choke)
| GCM: Demolition 20
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:11
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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| Draw
|align=center| 5–0–2
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Kazunori Yokata| Draw
| GCM: Demolition 18
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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| Win
|align=center| 5–0–1
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Keisuke Sakai| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Shooto
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:20
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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| Win
|align=center| 4–0–1
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Ichiro Kanai| Decision (unanimous)
| GCM: Demolition 15
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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| Win
|align=center| 3–0–1
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Daisuke NakamuraDaisuke Nakamura (fighter)
Daisuke Nakamura is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist who has fought for DREAM, Strikeforce, M-1 Global, DEEP, ZST, Cage Rage, PRIDE, K-1 and Cage Force promotions. He holds notable victories over Nigerian K-1 kickboxer Andy Ologun and won his mixed martial arts debut against veteran...
| Decision (unanimous)
| GCM: Demolition 14
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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| Draw
|align=center| 2–0–1
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Ichiro Kanai| Draw
| GCM: Demolition 12
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
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Kenta Omori| Submission (triangle choke)
| Kingdom Ehrgeiz: Tokyo University Flight
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 7:44
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
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Tomohito Tanizaki| TKO (punches)
| Kingdom Ehrgeiz: Tomorrow
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:33
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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