Rinya Nakamura
Rinya Nakamura (10-2) is a bantamweight fighting out of Japan. Rinya Nakamura's last fight was a loss to Brady Hiestand by submission (rear-naked choke) at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos in September 2026.
Record10-2-0
DivisionBantamweight
Height5'7"
Reach69"
Age31
Last FightAug 2, 2025
BornMar 23, 1995
BirthplaceSaitama, Japan
Fighting out ofJapan
UFC Career Stats:
Sig. strikes landed / min2.82
Striking accuracy51%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.74
Striking defense62%
Takedowns / 15 min2.15
Takedown accuracy57%
Takedown defense100%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.08
6 UFC fights through Oct 31, 2026. Source: UFCStats
Fight History:
*Exhibition (EX.) fights included in history
| Result | Opponent | Division | Method | Rnd / Time | Event | Date | Fight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L | Brady Hiestand | Bantamweight | Submission (Rear-naked choke) | R2 · 4:07 | UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos | Sep 26, 2026 | View |
W | Nathan Fletcher | Bantamweight | KO/TKO (Body Kick & Punches) | R1 · 1:02 | UFC Fight Night | Aug 2, 2025 | |
L | Muin Gafurov | Bantamweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano | Jan 18, 2025 | |
W | Carlos Vera | Bantamweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria | Feb 17, 2024 | |
W | Fernie Garcia | Bantamweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night | Aug 26, 2023 | |
W | Toshiomi Kazama | Bantamweight | KO/TKO (Straight Left) | R1 · 0:33 | UFC Fight Night | Feb 4, 2023 | |
W | Shohei Nose | Bantamweight | KO/TKO (Punches) | R1 · 2:21 | Road to UFC | Oct 23, 2022 | |
W | Gugun Gusman | Bantamweight | Submission (Keylock) | R1 · 3:24 | Road to UFC | Jun 10, 2022 | |
W | Aleandro Caetano | Bantamweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | Pound Storm | Apr 24, 2022 | |
W | Yasuyuki Nojiri | Bantamweight | KO/TKO | R1 · 0:25 | Shooto 2022 Opening Round | Jan 16, 2022 | |
W | Akuri Ronda | Bantamweight | KO/TKO (Left High Kick) | R2 · 0:20 | Shooto 2021 Vol.5 | Jul 25, 2021 | |
W | Takumi Arai | Bantamweight | KO/TKO (Punch) | R1 · 0:42 | Fighting Dreamers | May 15, 2021 |
- Sep 26, 2026
- WNathan FletcherAug 2, 2025UFC Fight Night·BantamweightKO/TKO (Body Kick & Punches)·R1 · 1:02
- Jan 18, 2025UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano·BantamweightDecision (Unanimous)·R3
- WCarlos VeraFeb 17, 2024UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria·BantamweightDecision (Unanimous)·R3
- WFernie GarciaAug 26, 2023UFC Fight Night·BantamweightDecision (Unanimous)·R3
- WToshiomi KazamaFeb 4, 2023UFC Fight Night·BantamweightKO/TKO (Straight Left)·R1 · 0:33
- WShohei NoseOct 23, 2022Road to UFC·BantamweightKO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 2:21
- WGugun GusmanJun 10, 2022Road to UFC·BantamweightSubmission (Keylock)·R1 · 3:24
- WAleandro CaetanoApr 24, 2022Pound Storm·BantamweightDecision (Unanimous)·R3
- WYasuyuki NojiriJan 16, 2022Shooto 2022 Opening Round·BantamweightKO/TKO·R1 · 0:25
- WAkuri RondaJul 25, 2021Shooto 2021 Vol.5·BantamweightKO/TKO (Left High Kick)·R2 · 0:20
- WTakumi AraiMay 15, 2021Fighting Dreamers·BantamweightKO/TKO (Punch)·R1 · 0:42