Rinya Nakamura is a professional mixed martial artist signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A budding prospect in the promotion, Nakamura competes in the bantamweight division. He started with wrestling as a combat sports athlete and also won the U23 world championship in 2017 in the 61 kg weight category. Nakamura switched to professional mixed martial arts in 2020 and became a full-time mixed martial artist.
Rinya Nakamura made his professional mixed martial arts debut against Takumi Arai at LDH Martial Arts: Fighting Dreamers on May 15, 2021. Arai made a dominant statement by dispatching Arai in the first round with a vicious KO to register a first-round KO victory. Nakamura took part in Road to UFC season 1: Episodes 3 and 6 and then went on to win the final of the tournament.
Rinya Nakamura faced Toshio Kazma in the final at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivak on February 4, 2023. He dominated Kazma by outclassing him inside the first minute of the bout with the help of a first-round KO. Nakamura is building up his professional career riding on his ability to finish his opponents, he has remained clinical so far in his career ever since turning professional.
Rinya Nakamura Next Fight-Opponent, Date, Location
Rinya Nakamura is scheduled to face the promotional newcomer, Carlos Vera, on February 17, 2024, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, USA. The duo will square off against each other in a bantamweight showdown on the preliminary card of UFC 298, and the pay-per-view event will be headlined by Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria in a featherweight showdown.
Rinya Nakamura Record
Rinya Nakamura has a professional mixed martial arts record of 8 wins and 0 losses as of February 2024.
| 8 matches | 8 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
Carlos Vera Record
Carlos Vera has a professional mixed martial arts record of 11 wins and 3 losses as of February 2024.
| 14 matches | 11 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 5 | 2 |
| By decision | 5 | 1 |
Rinya Nakamura Last Fight
Rinya Nakamura locked horns with Fernie Garcia at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie on August 26, 2023. Nakamura prevailed over Garcia and defeated him via a unanimous decision.
FAQs on Rinya Nakamura Next Fight
A. He will be back in action on February 17, 2024, at UFC 298.
A. He will face Carlos Vera in his upcoming fight.
A. He fights in the bantamweight division.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 8 wins and 0 losses.
A. Yes, as of February 2024, he is undefeated as a mixed martial artist.
