
Daisuke Nakamura
"Boots & Burns"
"Boots & Burns"
Date of Birth: | Jun 6, 1980 (Age 44) |
Fighting out of: | Tokyo, Japan ![]() |
Born In: | Japan ![]() |
Team: | U-File Camp |
Weight: | 154 lb / 70 kg |
Height: | 180 cm / 5'11" |
Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Sora Yamamoto | 150 lb | Decision (split) | Rizin 34 - Osaka | 2022-03-20 | ![]() |
Win | Suguru Nii | 146 lb | Submission (flying armbar), R1 (2:16) | Rizin 31 - Yokohama | 2021-10-24 | ![]() |
Loss | Katsunori Kikuno | 154 lb | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM. Fight for Japan! | 2011-05-29 | ![]() |
Win | Ganjo Tentsuku | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Astra | 2010-04-25 | ![]() |
Loss | Justin Wilcox | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Evolution | 2009-12-19 | ![]() |
Loss | Mitsuhiro Ishida | 154 lb | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM.7 | 2009-03-08 | ![]() |
Win | Hideo Tokoro | 139 lb | Submission (armbar), R1 (2:23) | Fields Premium 2008 Dynamite!! | 2008-12-31 | ![]() |
2022-03-20 - Rizin 34 - Osaka -
Osaka, Japan


Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Sora Yamamoto | 150 lb | Decision (split) | Rizin 34 - Osaka | 2022-03-20 | ![]() |
Win | Suguru Nii | 146 lb | Submission (flying armbar), R1 (2:16) | Rizin 31 - Yokohama | 2021-10-24 | ![]() |
Loss | Katsunori Kikuno | 154 lb | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM. Fight for Japan! | 2011-05-29 | ![]() |
Win | Ganjo Tentsuku | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Astra | 2010-04-25 | ![]() |
Loss | Justin Wilcox | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Evolution | 2009-12-19 | ![]() |
Loss | Mitsuhiro Ishida | 154 lb | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM.7 | 2009-03-08 | ![]() |
Win | Hideo Tokoro | 139 lb | Submission (armbar), R1 (2:23) | Fields Premium 2008 Dynamite!! | 2008-12-31 | ![]() |
Catchweight (150 lb / 68 kg)
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Winner: Sora Yamamoto via Decision (split)
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Sora Yamamoto via TKO in round 1 |
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Daisuke Nakamura via Decision |
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Daisuke Nakamura via Submission in round 1 |

Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Ilkhom Nazimov | 146 lb | TKO (elbows and punches), R2 (3:39) | Rizin 46 | 2024-04-29 | ![]() |
Loss | Masanori Kanehara | 146 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin Landmark 5 | 2023-04-29 | ![]() |
Loss | Vugar Karamov | 146 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin 37 - Saitama | 2022-07-31 | ![]() |
Win | Kyle Aguon | 146 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin 36 - Okinawa | 2022-07-02 | ![]() |
Win | Daisuke Nakamura | 150 lb | Decision (split) | Rizin 34 - Osaka | 2022-03-20 | ![]() |
Win | Suguru Nii | 146 lb | TKO (knees and punches), R1 (0:35) | Rizin Trigger 2nd | 2022-02-23 | ![]() |
Loss | Chihiro Suzuki | 146 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin Trigger 1st | 2021-11-28 | ![]() |
Catchweight (150 lb / 68 kg)
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Winner: Sora Yamamoto via Decision (split)
User #1 | Sora Yamamoto via TKO in round 1 |
User #2 | Daisuke Nakamura via Decision |
User #3 | Daisuke Nakamura via Submission in round 1 |
2021-10-24 - Rizin 31 - Yokohama -
Yokohama, Japan


Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Sora Yamamoto | 150 lb | Decision (split) | Rizin 34 - Osaka | 2022-03-20 | ![]() |
Win | Suguru Nii | 146 lb | Submission (flying armbar), R1 (2:16) | Rizin 31 - Yokohama | 2021-10-24 | ![]() |
Loss | Katsunori Kikuno | 154 lb | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM. Fight for Japan! | 2011-05-29 | ![]() |
Win | Ganjo Tentsuku | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Astra | 2010-04-25 | ![]() |
Loss | Justin Wilcox | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Evolution | 2009-12-19 | ![]() |
Loss | Mitsuhiro Ishida | 154 lb | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM.7 | 2009-03-08 | ![]() |
Win | Hideo Tokoro | 139 lb | Submission (armbar), R1 (2:23) | Fields Premium 2008 Dynamite!! | 2008-12-31 | ![]() |
Featherweight (146 lb / 66 kg)
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Winner: Daisuke Nakamura via Submission (flying armbar) in round 1 (2:16)

Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Koji Takeda | 146 lb | Decision (technical unanimous), R3 (4:09) | Rizin 49: Decade | 2024-12-31 | ![]() |
Loss | Kazumasa Majima | 146 lb | Submission (rear naked choke), R2 (3:11) | Super Rizin 3 | 2024-07-28 | ![]() |
Win | Satoshi Yamasu | 146 lb | KO (punch), R2 (1:03) | Rizin 45 | 2023-12-31 | ![]() |
Win | Tateo Iida | 146 lb | KO (punches), R1 (2:32) | Rizin 43 - Sapporo | 2023-06-24 | ![]() |
Loss | Sora Yamamoto | 146 lb | TKO (knees and punches), R1 (0:35) | Rizin Trigger 2nd | 2022-02-23 | ![]() |
Loss | Daisuke Nakamura | 146 lb | Submission (flying armbar), R1 (2:16) | Rizin 31 - Yokohama | 2021-10-24 | ![]() |
Featherweight (146 lb / 66 kg)
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Winner: Daisuke Nakamura via Submission (flying armbar) in round 1 (2:16)
2011-05-29 - DREAM. Fight for Japan! -
Saitama, Japan


Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Sora Yamamoto | 150 lb | Decision (split) | Rizin 34 - Osaka | 2022-03-20 | ![]() |
Win | Suguru Nii | 146 lb | Submission (flying armbar), R1 (2:16) | Rizin 31 - Yokohama | 2021-10-24 | ![]() |
Loss | Katsunori Kikuno | 154 lb | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM. Fight for Japan! | 2011-05-29 | ![]() |
Win | Ganjo Tentsuku | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Astra | 2010-04-25 | ![]() |
Loss | Justin Wilcox | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Evolution | 2009-12-19 | ![]() |
Loss | Mitsuhiro Ishida | 154 lb | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM.7 | 2009-03-08 | ![]() |
Win | Hideo Tokoro | 139 lb | Submission (armbar), R1 (2:23) | Fields Premium 2008 Dynamite!! | 2008-12-31 | ![]() |
Lightweight (154 lb / 70 kg)
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Winner: Katsunori Kikuno via Decision (unanimous)
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Katsunori Kikuno via Decision |
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Katsunori Kikuno via Decision |
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Katsunori Kikuno via TKO in round 1 |

Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Diego Brandao | 145 lb | TKO (punches), R1 (0:28) | UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson | 2015-09-27 | ![]() |
Loss | Edimilson Souza | 145 lb | KO (punch), R1 (1:31) | UFC Fight Night 62 | 2015-03-21 | ![]() |
Win | Sam Sicilia | 145 lb | Submission (rear naked choke), R2 (3:22) | UFC Fight Night 52 | 2014-09-20 | ![]() |
Loss | Tony Ferguson | 155 lb | TKO (punch), R1 (4:06) | UFC 173: Barao vs. Dillashaw | 2014-05-24 | ![]() |
Win | Quinn Mulhern | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 34 | 2014-01-04 | ![]() |
Win | Daisuke Nakamura | 154 lb | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM. Fight for Japan! | 2011-05-29 | ![]() |
Loss | Gesias Cavalcante | 154 lb | Decision (split) | DREAM.15 | 2010-07-10 | ![]() |
Win | Kuniyoshi Hironaka | 154 lb | KO (strikes), R1 (1:26) | DREAM.13 | 2010-03-22 | ![]() |
Loss | Eddie Alvarez | 154 lb | Submission (arm triangle choke), R2 (3:42) | DREAM.12 | 2009-10-25 | ![]() |
Win | Andre Amade | 154 lb | TKO (punches), R1 (3:47) | DREAM.10 | 2009-07-20 | ![]() |
Lightweight (154 lb / 70 kg)
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Winner: Katsunori Kikuno via Decision (unanimous)
User #1 | Katsunori Kikuno via Decision |
User #2 | Katsunori Kikuno via Decision |
User #3 | Katsunori Kikuno via TKO in round 1 |
2010-04-25 - Astra -
Tokyo, Japan


Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Sora Yamamoto | 150 lb | Decision (split) | Rizin 34 - Osaka | 2022-03-20 | ![]() |
Win | Suguru Nii | 146 lb | Submission (flying armbar), R1 (2:16) | Rizin 31 - Yokohama | 2021-10-24 | ![]() |
Loss | Katsunori Kikuno | 154 lb | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM. Fight for Japan! | 2011-05-29 | ![]() |
Win | Ganjo Tentsuku | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Astra | 2010-04-25 | ![]() |
Loss | Justin Wilcox | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Evolution | 2009-12-19 | ![]() |
Loss | Mitsuhiro Ishida | 154 lb | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM.7 | 2009-03-08 | ![]() |
Win | Hideo Tokoro | 139 lb | Submission (armbar), R1 (2:23) | Fields Premium 2008 Dynamite!! | 2008-12-31 | ![]() |
Lightweight (155 lb / 70 kg)
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Winner: Daisuke Nakamura via Decision (unanimous)
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Ganjo Tentsuku via Decision |
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Ganjo Tentsuku via Decision |
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Daisuke Nakamura via Submission in round 2 |
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Daisuke Nakamura via Decision |
Lightweight (155 lb / 70 kg)
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Winner: Daisuke Nakamura via Decision (unanimous)
User #1 | Ganjo Tentsuku via Decision |
User #2 | Ganjo Tentsuku via Decision |
User #3 | Daisuke Nakamura via Submission in round 2 |
User #4 | Daisuke Nakamura via Decision |
2009-12-19 - Strikeforce: Evolution -
San Jose, California, USA


Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Sora Yamamoto | 150 lb | Decision (split) | Rizin 34 - Osaka | 2022-03-20 | ![]() |
Win | Suguru Nii | 146 lb | Submission (flying armbar), R1 (2:16) | Rizin 31 - Yokohama | 2021-10-24 | ![]() |
Loss | Katsunori Kikuno | 154 lb | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM. Fight for Japan! | 2011-05-29 | ![]() |
Win | Ganjo Tentsuku | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Astra | 2010-04-25 | ![]() |
Loss | Justin Wilcox | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Evolution | 2009-12-19 | ![]() |
Loss | Mitsuhiro Ishida | 154 lb | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM.7 | 2009-03-08 | ![]() |
Win | Hideo Tokoro | 139 lb | Submission (armbar), R1 (2:23) | Fields Premium 2008 Dynamite!! | 2008-12-31 | ![]() |
Lightweight (155 lb / 70 kg)
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Winner: Justin Wilcox via Decision (unanimous)
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Daisuke Nakamura via Submission in round 1 |
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Daisuke Nakamura via Submission in round 2 |
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Daisuke Nakamura via Submission in round 1 |

Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Daniel Straus | 145 lb | KO (punches), R1 (0:50) | Bellator 127 | 2014-10-03 | ![]() |
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Win | Jason Fischer | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 114 | 2014-03-28 | ![]() |
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Loss | Patricio Freire | 145 lb | ![]() |
TKO (punches), R1 (2:23) | Bellator 108 | 2013-11-15 | ![]() |
Win | Joe Taimanglo | 145 lb | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 103 | 2013-10-11 | ![]() |
Win | Akop Stepanyan | 145 lb | ![]() | Technical Submission (rear naked choke), R2 (2:26) | Bellator 99 | 2013-09-13 | ![]() |
Loss | Jorge Masvidal | 155 lb | Decision (split) | Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy | 2012-07-14 | ![]() |
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Loss | Caros Fodor | 155 lb | KO (punches), R1 (0:13) | Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal | 2011-12-17 | ![]() |
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No Contest | Gesias Cavalcante | 155 lb | NC, R2 (0:31) | Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum | 2011-06-18 | ![]() |
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Win | Daisuke Nakamura | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Evolution | 2009-12-19 | ![]() |
Lightweight (155 lb / 70 kg)
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Winner: Justin Wilcox via Decision (unanimous)
User #1 | Daisuke Nakamura via Submission in round 1 |
User #2 | Daisuke Nakamura via Submission in round 2 |
User #3 | Daisuke Nakamura via Submission in round 1 |
2009-03-08 - DREAM.7 -
Saitama, Japan


Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Sora Yamamoto | 150 lb | Decision (split) | Rizin 34 - Osaka | 2022-03-20 | ![]() |
Win | Suguru Nii | 146 lb | Submission (flying armbar), R1 (2:16) | Rizin 31 - Yokohama | 2021-10-24 | ![]() |
Loss | Katsunori Kikuno | 154 lb | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM. Fight for Japan! | 2011-05-29 | ![]() |
Win | Ganjo Tentsuku | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Astra | 2010-04-25 | ![]() |
Loss | Justin Wilcox | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Evolution | 2009-12-19 | ![]() |
Loss | Mitsuhiro Ishida | 154 lb | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM.7 | 2009-03-08 | ![]() |
Win | Hideo Tokoro | 139 lb | Submission (armbar), R1 (2:23) | Fields Premium 2008 Dynamite!! | 2008-12-31 | ![]() |
Lightweight (154 lb / 70 kg)
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Winner: Mitsuhiro Ishida via Decision (unanimous)
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Mitsuhiro Ishida via Decision |
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Daisuke Nakamura via Submission in round 1 |
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Mitsuhiro Ishida via Decision |

Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Joachim Hansen | 143 lb | Decision (split) | DREAM. Fight for Japan! | 2011-05-29 | ![]() |
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Win | Akiyo Nishiura | 139 lb | Decision (split) | DREAM.16 | 2010-09-25 | ![]() |
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Win | Daiki Hata | 139 lb | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM.15 | 2010-07-10 | ![]() |
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Loss | Gilbert Melendez | 155 lb | ![]() |
TKO (punches), R3 (3:56) | Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg | 2009-08-15 | ![]() |
Win | Daisuke Nakamura | 154 lb | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM.7 | 2009-03-08 | ![]() |
Lightweight (154 lb / 70 kg)
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Winner: Mitsuhiro Ishida via Decision (unanimous)
User #1 | Mitsuhiro Ishida via Decision |
User #2 | Daisuke Nakamura via Submission in round 1 |
User #3 | Mitsuhiro Ishida via Decision |
2008-12-31 - Fields Premium 2008 Dynamite!! -
Saitama, Japan


Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Sora Yamamoto | 150 lb | Decision (split) | Rizin 34 - Osaka | 2022-03-20 | ![]() |
Win | Suguru Nii | 146 lb | Submission (flying armbar), R1 (2:16) | Rizin 31 - Yokohama | 2021-10-24 | ![]() |
Loss | Katsunori Kikuno | 154 lb | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM. Fight for Japan! | 2011-05-29 | ![]() |
Win | Ganjo Tentsuku | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Astra | 2010-04-25 | ![]() |
Loss | Justin Wilcox | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Evolution | 2009-12-19 | ![]() |
Loss | Mitsuhiro Ishida | 154 lb | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM.7 | 2009-03-08 | ![]() |
Win | Hideo Tokoro | 139 lb | Submission (armbar), R1 (2:23) | Fields Premium 2008 Dynamite!! | 2008-12-31 | ![]() |
Featherweight (139 lb / 63 kg)
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Winner: Daisuke Nakamura via Submission (armbar) in round 1 (2:23)
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Hideo Tokoro via TKO in round 2 |
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Daisuke Nakamura via Submission in round 2 |
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Hideo Tokoro via Decision |
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Daisuke Nakamura via Decision |
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Daisuke Nakamura via Decision |

Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Win | Hiroya Kondo | 130 lb | TKO (punch and elbows), R1 (3:20) | Super Rizin 3 | 2024-07-28 | ![]() |
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Loss | Alan Yamaniha | 134 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin Landmark 6 | 2023-10-01 | ![]() |
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Loss | John Dodson | 126 lb | KO (punches), R1 (1:43) | Bellator MMA vs. Rizin | 2022-12-31 | ![]() |
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Loss | Makoto Takahashi | 126 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin 37 - Saitama | 2022-07-31 | ![]() |
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Win | Shinobu Ota | 134 lb | Submission (armbar), R2 (2:23) | Rizin 26 - Saitama | 2020-12-31 | ![]() |
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Loss | Kyoji Horiguchi | 135 lb | ![]() |
KO (punches), R1 (3:49) | Rizin Fighting Federation 6 | 2017-07-30 | ![]() |
Win | Erson Yamamoto | 137 lb | Submission (armbar), R1 (1:19) | Rizin World GP: Final Round | 2016-12-31 | ![]() |
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Loss | Kron Gracie | 145 lb | Submission (rear naked choke), R1 (6:66) | Rizin World GP 2016: 1st Round | 2016-09-25 | ![]() |
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Win | Kizaemon Saiga | 135 lb | Submission (armbar), R1 (5:15) | Rizin FF: Saraba no Utage | 2015-12-29 | ![]() |
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Loss | L.C. Davis | 135 lb | Decision (split) | Bellator 135: Warren vs. Galvao 2 | 2015-03-27 | ![]() |
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Loss | Yusup Saadulaev | 134 lb | ![]() |
KO (slam), R1 (0:42) | Fight For Japan 2011 | 2011-12-31 | ![]() |
Loss | Antonio Banuelos | 134 lb | ![]() | Decision (split) | DREAM.17 | 2011-09-24 | ![]() |
Win | Masakazu Imanari | 134 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | Dream: Japan GP Final | 2011-07-16 | ![]() |
Win | Atsushi Yamamoto | 134 lb | ![]() | Decision (split) | DREAM. Fight for Japan! | 2011-05-29 | ![]() |
Win | Yoshiro Maeda | 134 lb | ![]() | Submission (injury), R2 (0:23) | DREAM. Fight for Japan! | 2011-05-29 | ![]() |
Win | Kazuhisa Watanabe | 139 lb | Submission (armbar), R3 (2:02) | Dynamite!! 2010 | 2010-12-31 | ![]() |
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Loss | Joachim Hansen | 139 lb | Submission (triangle choke), R1 (2:48) | DREAM.16 | 2010-09-25 | ![]() |
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Loss | Akiyo Nishiura | 139 lb | TKO (punches), R1 (2:51) | DREAM.14 | 2010-05-29 | ![]() |
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Win | Jong Man Kim | 139 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Dynamite!! 2009 | 2009-12-31 | ![]() |
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Loss | Hiroyuki Takaya | 139 lb | ![]() | TKO (punches), R2 (0:32) | DREAM.11 | 2009-10-06 | ![]() |
Win | Abel Cullum | 139 lb | ![]() | Submission (rear naked choke), R2 (1:37) | DREAM.9 | 2009-05-26 | ![]() |
Loss | Daiki Hata | 139 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | DREAM.8 | 2009-04-05 | ![]() |
Loss | Daisuke Nakamura | 139 lb | Submission (armbar), R1 (2:23) | Fields Premium 2008 Dynamite!! | 2008-12-31 | ![]() |
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Loss | Atsushi Yamamoto | 139 lb | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM.6 | 2008-09-23 | ![]() |
Featherweight (139 lb / 63 kg)
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Winner: Daisuke Nakamura via Submission (armbar) in round 1 (2:23)
User #1 | Hideo Tokoro via TKO in round 2 |
User #2 | Daisuke Nakamura via Submission in round 2 |
User #3 | Hideo Tokoro via Decision |
User #4 | Daisuke Nakamura via Decision |
User #5 | Daisuke Nakamura via Decision |