| Yoshihiro Nakao | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 25, 1972 [1] Tokyo, Japan |
| Other names | Kiss |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] |
| Weight | 219.8 lb (99.7 kg; 15.7 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight (265 lb) |
| Style | Freestyle Wrestling, Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Saitama, Japan |
| Team | Team TACKLER |
| Years active | 2003 - present (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| No contests | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Yoshihiro "Kiss" Nakao (Japanese: 中尾芳広) is a Japanese heavyweight mixed martial artist and former K-1 kickboxer who has defeated the likes of Don Frye, Jim York, Wesley Correira, and Edson Draggo. He is currently under contract to fight for DREAM and World Victory Road promotions. Yoshihiro has fought for PRIDE FC Nakao lost to Antonio Silva at World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Rebellion 2009 after suffering an ACL tear as a result of a leg kick from Silva in the first round. Nakao most recently fought Henry Armstrong Miller at Sengoku 12.
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Nakao was involved in a memorable MMA moment on December 31, 2005 during K-1's Dynamite 2005 show. [3]
During the pre-fight staredown with opponent Heath Herring, Nakao leaned in and kissed him on the lips. Herring reacted, delivering a right hook to the jaw of Nakao, knocking him out cold. Herring was immediately disqualified and Nakao was carried from the ring. Shortly thereafter, Nakao's cornermen attacked Herring and a brief melee ensued.[3]
The fight result has since been changed by K-1 from a disqualification loss for Herring to a no contest, as K-1 judges ruled that Nakao's kiss and Herring's subsequent knockout punch were both fouls.[3]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 14 matches | 9 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 2 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 2 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9-3-0(2) | Dave Herman | Decision (unanimous) | World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight | December 30, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 9-2-0(2) | Henry Armstrong Miller | TKO (punches) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 12 | March 7, 2010 | 2 | 3:27 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8-2-0(2) | Choi Mu Bae | Decision (unanimous) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9 | August 2, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 7-2-0(2) | Antonio Silva | TKO (knee injury) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku no Ran 2009 | January 4, 2009 | 1 | 1:42 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 7-1-0(2) | Jim York | KO (punches) | Sengoku 2 | May 18, 2008 | 2 | 0:46 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6-1-0(2) | Edson Claas Vieira | Submission (neck crank) | PRIDE 34 | April 8, 2007 | 1 | 9:51 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 5-1-0(2) | Kazuhiro Nakamura | Decision (unanimous) | PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute | September 10, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 5-0-0(2) | Eun Soo Lee | TKO (doctor stoppage) | PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute | July 1, 2006 | 1 | 4:16 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| NC | 4-0-0(2) | Heath Herring | No Contest - Pre-Fight Fouls committed by both fighters | K-1 Premium 2005 Dynamite | December 31, 2005 | 1 | 0:00 | Saitama, Japan | Nakao kissed Herring ensuing a blow by Herring that rendered Nakao unconscious. |
| Win | 4-0-0(1) | Fai Falamoe | Submission (armbar) | Hero's 3 | September 7, 2005 | 1 | 2:35 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3-0-0(1) | Don Frye | Decision (unanimous) | K-1 Premium 2004 Dynamite | December 31, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2-0-0(1) | Wesley Correira | Decision (split) | K-1 Fighting Network Rumble on the Rock 2004 | November 20, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| NC | 1-0-0(1) | Don Frye | No Contest - Accidental Headbutt | K-1 MMA ROMANEX | May 22, 2004 | 1 | 0:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 1-0 | David Khakhaleishvili | Submission (punches) | K-1 | November 20, 2003 | 2 | 1:13 | Nagoya, Japan |
| 0 Wins - 1 Losses - 0 Draws | ||||||
| Date | Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Method | Round |
| 6/14/2005 | Loss | 0-1 | Bob Sapp | K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hiroshima | Decision (Unanimous) | 3R |