Keita Nakamura "K-Taro"
Record: 18 - 4 - 2
Height: 5'11" (181cm)
Weight: 167 lbs
Age: 25

Keita "K-Taro" Nakamura (born May 22, 1984) is a Japanese mixed martial artist.

Nakamura is a senior studying law in college while pursing a professional career in mixed martial arts. He has competed in professional SHOOTO, GCM's DOG and Demolition, as well as the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He trains at the Wajitsu Keishukai network, also teaching there, as well as the Marupuro gym, and the Shinagawa Ranger boxing gym.

His last fight was a loss by split decision against Rob Emerson at UFC 81 on February 2, 2008 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

After a split decision defeat to Robert Emerson in the UFC this past February, the 24-year-old Nakamura announced his retirement from MMA. Disappointed by his three UFC defeats, "K-Taro" also suffered from vision issues following the Emerson bout, due his opponent's toe impairing his vision after a high kick attempt.

Despite his claim that he would become a police officer, Nakamura's retirement lasted a mere three months.

Nakamura suffered a devastating loss to heavily underdog Korean fighter, Jang Yong Kim in his first post-retirement comeback fight.

Keita Nakamura Fight Results
Result Opponent Method Event Date Round
Win Tomoyoshi Iwamiya Decision (Majority) GCM - Cage Force 11 06/27/2009 3
Loss Jang Yong Kim TKO (Punches) GCM - Cage Force EX Eastern Bound 11/08/2008 1
Win Adriano Martins Decision (Split) Dream 6 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final 09/23/2008 2
Loss Robert Emerson Decision (Split) UFC 81 - Breaking Point 02/02/2008 3
Win Takefumi Hanai TKO (Knees) GCM - Cage Force EX Eastern Bound 11/11/2007 1
Loss Drew Fickett Decision (Unanimous) UFC - Fight Night 9 04/05/2007 3
Loss Brock Larson Decision (Unanimous) UFC - Fight Night 7 12/13/2006 3
Win Djalili Salmanov Submission (Rear Naked Choke) GCM - D.O.G. 7 09/09/2006 1
Win Ronald Jhun Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) PIP - East vs. West 07/21/2006 1
Win Yong Jae Jun Submission (Rear Naked Choke) MARS - MARS World Grand Prix 04/29/2006 1
Win Yoshiyuki Yoshida Technical Decision (Majority) Shooto - 12/17 in Shinjuku FACE 12/17/2005 2
Win Katsuaki Niioka Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Shooto 2005 - 11/6 in Korakuen Hall 11/06/2005 1
Win Mohamed Khacha Submission (Rear Naked Choke) GCM - D.O.G. 3 09/17/2005 1
Win Taro Minato Submission (Rear Naked Choke) GCM - Demolition 050828 08/28/2005 1
Win Jun Kitagawa Decision (Unanimous) Shooto - 6/3 in Kitazawa Town Hall 06/03/2005 2
Win Kentaro Maeda Decision (Unanimous) Shooto - 2/6 in Kitazawa Town Hall 02/06/2005 2
Win Atsushi Inoue Submission (Rear Naked Choke) GCM - Demolition 041114 11/14/2004 1
Draw Kazunori Yokota Draw GCM - Demolition 040919 09/19/2004 2
Win Keisuke Sakai Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Shooto - 7/16 in Korakuen Hall 07/16/2004 1
Win Ichiro Kanai Decision (Unanimous) GCM - Demolition 040521 05/21/2004 2
Win Daisuke Nakamura Decision (Unanimous) GCM - Demolition 040408 04/08/2004 2
Draw Ichiro Kanai Draw GCM - Demolition 031227 12/27/2003 2
Win Kenta Omori Submission (Triangle Choke) Kingdom Ehrgeiz - Tokyo University Flight 12/13/2003 1
Win Tomohito Tanizaki TKO (Punches) Kingdom Ehrgeiz - Tomorrow 10/12/2003 1
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