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    DaisukeNakamura

    Japan
    • Japan
    • Featherweight
    • HT/WT
      1.8 m, 65 kg
    • Birthdate
      10/6/1980 (45)
    • Stance
      Orthodox

    Stats

    • W-L-D
      5-10-1
    • (T)KO
      1-1
    • SUB
      4-1
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    Previous Fight

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    Koya Kanda

    12-5-0

    Final

    U Dec
    R3, 5:00
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    Daisuke Nakamura

    5-10-1
    FighterFighting StyleHeightWeight
    Koya Kanda-1.75 m65 kg
    Daisuke Nakamura-1.8 m65 kg

    Fight History

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    DateOpponentRes.DecisionRndTimeEvent
    12 Nov, 2022K. Kanda
    L
    U Dec
    35:00Deep: 110 Impact
    13 Sep, 2015Y. Kawana
    L
    KO/TKO
    32:26Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 7th
    26 Oct, 2014S. Sasaki
    D
    Draw
    35:00Deep: 69 Impact
    29 Apr, 2014M. Hirota
    L
    U Dec
    35:00Deep: 66 Impact
    26 Apr, 2013S. KitaokaChampionship Belt
    L
    U Dec
    35:00DEEP: 62 Impact

    Championship Belt Denotes a Title Fight

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    Racing Positions

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        • 7h
        • Brett Okamoto
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          • 7h
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            • 10h
            • Keith Jenkins, +2 More
            Usman Nurmagomedov
            • MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Mixed reaction to Volkanovski's rematch win
              • 13h
              MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Mixed reaction to Volkanovski's rematch win
              • MMA divisional rankings: Benoit Saint Denis, Mauricio Ruffy rise at lightweight
                • 2d
                • Brett Okamoto
                MMA divisional rankings: Benoit Saint Denis, Mauricio Ruffy rise at lightweight
                • Evloev, Murphy to headline UFC London in March
                  • 2d
                  • Brett Okamoto
                  Evloev, Murphy to headline UFC London in March
                  • UFC 325 fight grades: Why Volkanovski vs. Lopes didn't earn an A
                    • 3d
                    • Andreas Hale
                    UFC 325 fight grades: Why Volkanovski vs. Lopes didn't earn an A
                    • UFC 325: Who could be next to challenge for Volkanovski's featherweight title?
                      • 3d
                      • Brett Okamoto
                      UFC 325: Who could be next to challenge for Volkanovski's featherweight title?
                      • UFC 325 takeaways: Sorry, we didn't need Volkanovski-Lopes 2
                        • 4d
                        • Brett Okamoto, Sam Bruce
                        UFC 325 takeaways: Sorry, we didn't need Volkanovski-Lopes 2
                        • Volkanovski outclasses Lopes to retain UFC title
                          • 3d
                          • Sam Bruce
                          Volkanovski outclasses Lopes to retain UFC title

                        Title Fights

                        DateOpponentRes.DecisionRndTimeEvent
                        26 Apr, 2013S. KitaokaChampionship Belt
                        L
                        U Dec
                        3
                        5:00
                        DEEP: 62 Impact
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