Kazuhiro Nakamura losses
Over 12 years as a professional, Kazuhiro Nakamura has compiled a 21-13 (8) record, including two title fights across two weight classes. He has 13 losses against twelve different opponents, one of them in a title fight.
13. Kazuhiro Nakamura loses to Yoshiyuki Nakanishi via unanimous decision
On December 21, 2014 Kazuhiro Nakamura faced Yoshiyuki Nakanishi in a middleweight bout. Nakamura was 35 years old with a record of 21-12, and Nakanishi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Nakamura was coming off a win. Nakamura lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Nakanishi.
12. Kazuhiro Nakamura loses to Ken Hasegawa via majority decision
On March 22, 2014 Kazuhiro Nakamura fought Ken Hasegawa for the vacant DEEP Megaton middleweight title. Nakamura was 34 years old with a record of 20-11, and Hasegawa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Nakamura was on a 5-fight winning streak. Nakamura lost via majority decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Hasegawa.
11. Kazuhiro Nakamura loses to Gerald Harris via split decision
On September 24, 2011 Kazuhiro Nakamura faced Gerald Harris in a middleweight bout. Nakamura was 32 years old with a record of 15-10, and Harris was 31 with a record of 18-4. Nakamura was on a 2-fight winning streak and Harris was coming off a win. Nakamura lost via split decision. Went the distance with Harris.
10. Kazuhiro Nakamura loses to Kazuo Misaki via KO
On August 2, 2009 Kazuhiro Nakamura faced Kazuo Misaki in a middleweight bout. Nakamura was 30 years old with a record of 13-9, and Misaki was 33 with a record of 21-9-2. Both Nakamura and Misaki were coming off a loss. Misaki submitted Nakamura via choke-out in the 1st round.
9. Kazuhiro Nakamura loses to Jorge Santiago via KO
On November 1, 2008 Kazuhiro Nakamura faced Jorge Santiago in a middleweight bout. Nakamura was 29 years old with a record of 13-8, and Santiago was 28 with a record of 19-7. Nakamura was on a 2-fight winning streak and Santiago was on a 7-fight winning streak. Santiago stopped Nakamura via KO in the 3rd round.
8. Kazuhiro Nakamura loses to Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou via KO
On May 24, 2008 Kazuhiro Nakamura faced Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou in a heavyweight bout. Nakamura was 28 years old with a record of 11-7, and Sokoudjou was 0 with a record of 0-0. Nakamura was on a 2-fight losing streak. Sokoudjou stopped Nakamura via TKO in the 1st round.
7. Kazuhiro Nakamura loses to Lyoto Machida via unanimous decision
On September 22, 2007 Kazuhiro Nakamura faced Lyoto Machida in a heavyweight bout. Nakamura was 28 years old with a record of 11-6, and Machida was 29 with a record of 10-0. Nakamura was coming off a loss, while Machida was on an undefeated 10-fight winning streak. Nakamura lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Machida.
6. Kazuhiro Nakamura loses to Maurício Rua via unanimous decision
On December 31, 2006 Kazuhiro Nakamura faced Maurício Rua in a heavyweight bout. Nakamura was 27 years old with a record of 11-5, and Rua was 25 with a record of 14-2. Nakamura was on a 3-fight winning streak and Rua was on a 2-fight winning streak. Nakamura lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Rua.
5. Kazuhiro Nakamura loses to Josh Barnett via KO
On February 26, 2006 Kazuhiro Nakamura faced Josh Barnett in a heavyweight bout. Nakamura was 26 years old with a record of 8-4, and Barnett was 28 with a record of 18-3. Nakamura was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Barnett was on a 2-fight losing streak. Barnett submitted Nakamura via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
4. Kazuhiro Nakamura loses to Wanderlei Silva via KO
On June 26, 2005 Kazuhiro Nakamura faced Wanderlei Silva in a middleweight bout. Nakamura was 25 years old with a record of 6-3, and Silva was 28 with a record of 28-4-1. Nakamura was on a 2-fight winning streak and Silva was coming off a win. Silva stopped Nakamura via TKO in the 1st round.
3. Kazuhiro Nakamura loses to Dan Henderson via KO
On October 31, 2004 Kazuhiro Nakamura faced Dan Henderson in a middleweight bout. Nakamura was 25 years old with a record of 4-2, and Henderson was 34 with a record of 14-3. Nakamura was coming off a win and Henderson was on a 2-fight winning streak. Henderson stopped Nakamura via TKO in the 1st round.
2. Kazuhiro Nakamura loses to Antônio Rogério Nogueira in their 2nd fight via split decision
On July 19, 2004 Kazuhiro Nakamura faced Antônio Rogério Nogueira in a heavyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Nakamura was 25 years old with a record of 3-1, and Nogueira was 28 with a record of 8-1. Nakamura was on a 3-fight winning streak and Nogueira was on a 5-fight winning streak. Nakamura lost via split decision.
1. Kazuhiro Nakamura loses to Antônio Rogério Nogueira via KO
On March 16, 2003 Kazuhiro Nakamura faced Antônio Rogério Nogueira in a heavyweight bout. Nakamura was 23 years old with a record of 0-0, and Nogueira was 26 with a record of 5-1. Nogueira was on a 2-fight winning streak. Nogueira submitted Nakamura via armbar in the 2nd round.