Keita Nakamura
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Name | Keita Nakamura |
| Nickname | K-Taro | |
| Association | Wajutsu Keishukai Tokyo | |
| Weight Class | Welterweight | |
| Height | 5' 11" (181cm) | |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | |
| Birth Date | May 22, 1984 | |
| Fighting Out Of | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Nationality | Japanese |
Keita Nakamura is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes at Welterweight.
[edit] Professional Record
| Record | 25 - 5 - 2 (Win – Loss – Draw) |
| Wins | 4 (T)KOs 12 Submissions 9 Decisions |
| Losses | 1 (T)KOs 1 Submissions 3 Decisions |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Nobutatsu Suzuki | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Vale Tudo Japan: 1st | 12/24/2012 | 1 | 2:09 | |
| Win | Yuki Sasaki | Decision (Majority) | Shooto: 5th Round | 5/18/2012 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Hoon Kim | TKO (Broken Hand) | Legend Fighting Championship 8 | 3/30/2012 | 1 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Yoichiro Sato | Decision (Majority) | Shooto: Survivor Tournament Final | 1/8/2012 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | Akihiro Murayama | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 4 | 9/23/2011 | 1 | 2:30 | |
| Win | Yasubey Enomoto | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Soul of Fight | 12/30/2010 | 2 | 3:48 | Sengoku 2010 Welterweight Grand Prix Final Bout |
| Win | Takuya Wada | Submission (Punches) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championship 15 | 10/30/2010 | 1 | 3:30 | Sengoku 2010 Welterweight Grand Prix Second Round |
| Win | Omar de la Cruz | TKO (Punches) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championship 13 | 6/20/2010 | 2 | 3:53 | Sengoku 2010 Welterweight Grand Prix Opening Round |
| Win | Tomoyoshi Iwamiya | Decision (Majority) | GCM: Cage Force 11 | 6/27/2009 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | Jang Yong Kim | TKO (Punches) | GCM: Cage Force EX Eastern Bound | 11/08/2008 | 1 | 0:59 | |
| Win | Adriano Martins | Decision (Split) | DREAM 6: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round | 9/23/2008 | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | Robert Emerson | Decision (Split) | UFC 81: Breaking Point | 2/02/2008 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Takefumi Hanai | TKO (Knees) | GCM: Cage Force EX Eastern Bound | 11/11/2007 | 1 | 1:59 | |
| Loss | Drew Fickett | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 9: Stevenson vs. Guillard | 4/05/2007 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | Brock Larson | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 7: Sanchez vs. Riggs | 12/13/2006 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Djalili Salmanov | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | GCM: D.O.G. 7 | 9/09/2006 | 1 | 3:50 | |
| Win | Ronald Jhun | Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | PIP: East vs. West | 7/21/2006 | 1 | 3:55 | Won Shooto Pacific Rim Middleweight (167 lbs.) Championship; Vacates title due to retirement |
| Win | Yong Jae Jun | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | MARS: MARS World Grand Prix | 4/29/2006 | 1 | 1:58 | |
| Win | Yoshiyuki Yoshida | Technical Decision (Majority) | Shooto: 12/17 in Shinjuku FACE | 12/17/2005 | 2 | 4:06 | |
| Win | Katsuaki Niioka | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Shooto 2005: 11/6 in Korakuen Hall | 11/06/2005 | 1 | 2:10 | |
| Win | Mohamed Khacha | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | GCM: D.O.G. 3 | 9/17/2005 | 1 | 3:34 | |
| Win | Taro Minato | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | GCM: Demolition | 8/28/2005 | 1 | 4:03 | |
| Win | Jun Kitagawa | Decision (Unanimous) | Shooto: 6/3 in Kitazawa Town Hall | 6/03/2005 | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Kentaro Maeda | Decision (Unanimous) | Shooto: 2/6 in Kitazawa Town Hall | 2/06/2005 | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Atsushi Inoue | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | GCM: Demolition | 11/14/2004 | 1 | 2:11 | |
| Draw | Kazunori Yokota | Draw | GCM: Demolition | 9/19/2004 | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Keisuke Sakai | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Shooto: 7/16 in Korakuen Hall | 7/16/2004 | 1 | 2:20 | |
| Win | Ichiro Kanai | Decision (Unanimous) | GCM: Demolition | 5/21/2004 | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Daisuke Nakamura | Decision (Unanimous) | GCM: Demolition | 4/08/2004 | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Draw | Ichiro Kanai | Draw | GCM: Demoltion | 12/27/2003 | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Kento Omori | Submission (Triangle Choke) | Kingdom Ehrgeiz: Tokyo University Flight | 12/13/2003 | 1 | 7:44 | |
| Win | Tomohito Tanizaki | TKO (Punches) | Kingdom Ehrgeiz: Tomorrow | 10/12/2003 | 1 | 0:33 | |
[edit] Biography
Nakamura is a senior studying law in college while pursuing a professional career in mixed martial arts. He has competed in professional SHOOTO, GCM's DOG and Demolition, as well as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He trains at the Wajitsu Keishukai network, also teaching there, as well as the Marupuro gym, and the Shinagawa Ranger boxing gym.
His last fight was a loss by split decision against Rob Emerson at UFC 81 on February 2, 2008 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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 heavily underdog Korean fighter, Jang Yong Kim in his first post-retirement comeback fight.
[edit] Fighter Pages
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Tapology: http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/keita-nakamura-k-taro
Sherdog: http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Keita-Nakamura-9572
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