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| Keita Nakamura |
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| Statistics |
| Nickname |
K-Taro |
| Height |
5ft 11in (180cm) |
| Weight |
167lb (76kg) |
| Nationality |
 Japan |
| Born |
22 May 1984 (1984-05-22) (age 24) |
| Fighting out of |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Town of birth |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Team/Association |
Wajitsu Keishukai Honbu |
| Fighting style |
MMA |
| Mixed martial arts record |
| Wins |
14 |
| By knockout |
1 |
| By submission |
8 |
| Losses |
3 |
| Draws |
2 |
Keita "K-Taro" Nakamura (中村 K太郎, Nakamura Keitarō?, born May 22, 1984) is a Japanese mixed martial artist.
[edit] Biography
Nakamura is a senior studying law in college while pursing 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. 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.
[edit] Record
| Result |
Opponent |
Method |
Event |
Date |
Round, Time |
| Loss |
Rob Emerson |
Decision (Split) |
UFC 81: Breaking Point |
2/2/2008 |
3, 5:00 |
| Win |
Takefumi Hanai |
KO (Knee) |
GCM - Cage Force EX Eastern Bound |
11/11/2007 |
1, 1:59 |
| Loss |
Drew Fickett |
Decision (Unanimous) |
UFC Fight Night 9 |
4/5/2007 |
3, 5:00 |
| Loss |
Brock Larson |
Decision (Unanimous) |
UFC Fight Night 7 |
12/13/2006 |
3, 5:00 |
| Win |
Djalili Salmanov |
submission (rear naked choke) |
GCM- D.O.G. 7 |
9/9/2006 |
1, 3:50 |
| Win |
Ronald Jhun |
Submission (rear naked choke) |
PIP- East vs. West |
7/21/2006 |
1, 3:55 |
| Win |
Jun Yong Jae |
Submission (rear naked choke) |
MARS-MARS World Grand Prix |
4/29/2006 |
1, 1:58 |
| Win |
Yoshiyuki Yoshida |
technical decision (majority) |
Shooto |
12/17/2005 |
2, 4:06 |
| Win |
Katsuaki Niioka |
Submission (rear naked choke) |
Shooto |
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 22 |
8/28/2005 |
1, 4:03 |
| Win |
Jun Kitagawa |
Decicion (unanimous) |
Shooto |
6/3/2005 |
2, 5:00 |
| Win |
Kentaro Maeda |
Decision (Unanimous) |
Shooto |
2/06/2005 |
2, 5:00 |
| Win |
Atsushi Inoue |
Submission (rear naked choke) |
GCM- Demolition 20 |
11/14/2004 |
1, 2:11 |
| Draw |
Kazunori Yokata |
Draw |
GCM- Demolition 18 |
9/19/2004 |
2, 5:00 |
| Win |
Keisuke Sakai |
Submission (rear naked choke) |
Shooto |
7/16/2004 |
1, 2:20 |
| Win |
Ichiro Kanai |
Decision (unanimous) |
GCM- Demolition 15 |
5/21/2004 |
2, 5:00 |
| Win |
Daisuke Nakamura |
Decision |
GCM- Demolition 14 |
4/8/2004 |
2, 5:00 |
| Draw |
Ichiro Kanai |
Draw |
GCM- Demolition 12 |
12/27/2003 |
2, 5:00 |
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