Rinya Nakamura • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC 311(1/18/25) Nakamura lost a three round unanimous decision to Muin Gafurov
• UFC 298(2/17/24) Nakamura won a three round unanimous decision over Carlos Vera
• UFC Fight Night(8/26/23) Nakamura won a three round unanimous decision over Fernie Garcia
• UFC Fight Night(2/4/23) Nakamura knocked out Toshiomi Kazama at :33 of the first round to win the RTUA season 1 bantamweight tournament
• Road To UFC AsiaSemifinals- 10/23/22 – Nakamura knocked out Shohei Nose at 2:21 of the first roundQuarterfinals- 6/10/22 – Nakamura submitted Gugun Gusman via keylock at 3:24 of the first round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2021

Five wins by KO, one by submission (keylock)

Five first-round finishes

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

ANSWER: When I was two years old, I was amazed at the Shooto fights. Also, I was always surrounded by MMA fighters at my father’s gym and the fighters played with me, so I naturally thought I was going to be a MMA fighter.

Q: Training

ANSWER: Two times a day. Basically: kickboxing, wrestling, grappling, MMA, swimming, running and strength training

Q: What ranks and titles have you held?

ANSWER: RTUA season 1 bantamweight tournament winner

Q: Do you have any heroes?

ANSWER: Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira

Q: What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

ANSWER: It would be a dream come true.

Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?

ANSWER: I went to Senshu University, majoring in Marketing, but my main activity was wrestling at college.

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: Wrestling coach at the college.