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21 Facts About Keita Nakamura

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Keitaro Nakamura is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and grappler currently competing in the Welterweight division of RIZIN.

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Keita Nakamura is the former Sengoku Welterweight Champion, Shooto Pacific Rim Middleweight Champion, and won the World Victory Road Welterweight Grand Prix Tournament in 2010.

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In submission grappling, Nakamura took part in both the 2009 and 2011 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, making it to the second round and winning via points in both.

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Keita Nakamura made his professional MMA debut in his native Japan in October 2003.

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Keita Nakamura made his UFC debut in December 2006 against Brock Larson at UFC 81.

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Keita Nakamura lost the fight via unanimous decision, ending his undefeated streak.

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Keita Nakamura lost by contentious split decision to Rob Emerson at UFC 81 on February 2,2008 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Keita 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.

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Keita Nakamura returned in September 2008 as he faced Adriano Martins in for the DREAM promotion.

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Keita Nakamura faced Li Jingliang on September 27,2015 at UFC Fight Night 75.

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Keita Nakamura faced Tom Breese on February 27,2016 at UFC Fight Night 84.

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Keita Nakamura faced Kyle Noke on July 13,2016 at UFC Fight Night 91.

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Keita Nakamura won the fight via submission in final seconds of the second round.

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Keita Nakamura next faced Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on October 1,2016 at UFC Fight Night 96.

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Keita Nakamura faced Alex Morono at UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs Okami on September 23,2017.

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Keita Nakamura faced Tony Martin on April 21,2018 at UFC Fight Night 128.

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Keita Nakamura faced Salim Touahri on December 2,2018 at UFC Fight Night 142.

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Keita Nakamura faced Sultan Aliev on April 20,2019 at UFC Fight Night 149.

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In September 2019, it was reported that Keita Nakamura was released by UFC.

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Keita Nakamura fought Roberto Satoshi de Souza in a non-title bout in the main event of RIZIN Landmark 9 on March 23,2024.

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Keita Nakamura lost the fight by corner stoppage in the first round after getting dropped by head kick.