Best fights of Daisuke Nakamura
Over 23 years as a professional, Daisuke Nakamura has compiled a 35-28-1 (27) record, including seven title fights across four weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. Daisuke Nakamura loses to Jutaro Nakao via KO
On October 30, 2004 Daisuke Nakamura fought Jutaro Nakao for the vacant Deep welterweight title. Nakamura was 24 years old with a record of 8-5, and Nakao was 33 with a record of 16-9-2. Both Nakamura and Nakao were on a 2-fight winning streak. Nakao stopped Nakamura via TKO in the 3rd round. Failed to win the vacant title.
2. Daisuke Nakamura submits Seichi Ikemoto
On August 26, 2006 Daisuke Nakamura faced Seichi Ikemoto in a lightweight bout. Nakamura was 26 years old with a record of 10-8, and Ikemoto was 31 with a record of 14-13-4. Nakamura was on a 2-fight winning streak and Ikemoto was coming off a win. Nakamura submitted Seichi Ikemoto via armbar in the 1st round.
3. Daisuke Nakamura defeats Akihiro Gono
On February 18, 2012 Daisuke Nakamura faced Akihiro Gono in a welterweight bout. Nakamura was 31 years old with a record of 24-13, and Gono was 37 with a record of 32-16-7. Nakamura was coming off a win, while Gono was coming off a loss. Nakamura won via unanimous decision.
4. Daisuke Nakamura defeats Ferrid Kheder
On August 28, 2009 Daisuke Nakamura faced Ferrid Kheder in a middleweight bout. Nakamura was 29 years old with a record of 19-10, and Kheder was 34 with a record of 16-4. Nakamura was coming off a loss, while Kheder was on a 8-fight winning streak. Nakamura won via unanimous decision.
5. Daisuke Nakamura loses to Satoru Kitaoka via unanimous decision
On April 26, 2013 Daisuke Nakamura defended his DEEP lightweight title against Satoru Kitaoka. Nakamura was 32 years old with a record of 27-13, and Kitaoka was 33 with a record of 30-12-9. Nakamura was on a 4-fight winning streak, while Kitaoka was coming off a loss. Nakamura lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Kitaoka.