Last fight
Win
Nakamura vs Szalay
Jan. 31, 2026
Stats & Records
7
Fight Win Streak
6
Wins by Knockout
5
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 162
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 389
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 1
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Japan
Trains at
EXFIGHT
Fighting style
Striker
Age
27
Height
68.00
Weight
145.00
Octagon Debut
Jan. 31, 2026
Reach
70.50
Leg reach
38.50
- Pro since 2022
- Eight-fight win streak, undefeated since losing his pro debut in April 2022
- Six wins by KO
- Five first-round finishes
- First Japanese fighter to win the Road to UFC featherweight tournament
- UFC’s only active Japanese featherweight
- Reported 5-0-1 amateur record
UFC 325 (1/31/26) Nakamura stopped Sebastian Szalay via strikes at 3:48 of the third round to win the Road To UFC, Season 4 featherweight final
Road to UFC, Season 4
Semifinals (8/22/25) Nakamura won a three round unanimous decision over Kaiwen Li
Quaterfinals (5/22/25) Nakamura knocked out Eoh Jin Park at 2:24 of the second round
When and why did you start training for fighting? Five years ago
What professional titles have you held? Fighting Agent War THE MAX Tournament Champion
Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? 5-0-0
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? First professional fight. I didn't know any ground fighting in a fight
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Conor McGregor & Khabib Nurmagomedov. Conor went from welfare money to two-division champion. His efforts and passion should be emulated by everyone And his moves are great. Khabib he is the same because he said "Training, Sleeping, Eating, Repeat. Patience. Hard work. Sacrifice. “Like without these things, doesn't matter how talented you are, if you’re not ready to sacrifice, you have to sit at home."
Do you have any heroes outside of fighting? Taro Okamoto & Snoop Dogg, because they give me passion and joy of life
What was your job before you started fighting? Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Who are 3 people you'd love to meet or work with? Donald Trump and Elon Musk
Tell us about your life outside of fighting: I enjoy spending time with my teammates, connecting with nature, and relaxing in Japanese Onsen
What is one thing that you want UFC fans around the world to know about you? Love this planet. Love people.
