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Takumi Nakayama

Takumi Nakayama

“Da Japanese Ironman”
MMA record: 19-16-6, 1 NC (8)
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Osaka, Japan

Best fights of Takumi Nakayama

Over 16 years as a professional, Takumi Nakayama has compiled a 19-16-6 (8) record, including five title fights across two weight classes. Here are his best fights.

  1. 1. Takumi Nakayama draws with Rumina Sato

    On November 15, 2002 Takumi Nakayama faced Rumina Sato in a welterweight bout. Nakayama was 29 years old with a record of 9-2-2, and Sato was 28 with a record of 18-6-1. Nakayama was coming off a win, while Sato was on a 2-fight losing streak. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.

  2. 2. Takumi Nakayama defeats Tomonari Kanomata

    On September 4, 2011 Takumi Nakayama fought Tomonari Kanomata for the vacant Pancrase featherweight title. Nakayama was 37 years old with a record of 15-13-5, and Kanomata was 32 with a record of 19-5-6. Kanomata was on a 3-fight winning streak. Nakayama won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.

  3. 3. Takumi Nakayama draws with Yohei Nanbu

    On November 12, 2000 Takumi Nakayama faced Yohei Nanbu. Nakayama was 27 years old with a record of 2-0-1, and Nanbu was 23 with a record of 2-2-1. Nakayama was coming off a win, while Nanbu was coming off a loss. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.

  4. 4. Takumi Nakayama draws with Koji Takeuchi

    On July 16, 2000 Takumi Nakayama faced Koji Takeuchi. Nakayama was 26 years old with a record of 1-0, and Takeuchi was 26 with a record of 2-2-1. Both Nakayama and Takeuchi were coming off a win. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.

  5. 5. Takumi Nakayama submits Wataru Miki

    On June 28, 2014 Takumi Nakayama faced Wataru Miki in a featherweight bout. Nakayama was 40 years old with a record of 18-14-6, and Miki was 33 with a record of 21-12-5. Both Nakayama and Miki were coming off a loss. Nakayama submitted Wataru Miki via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.

  6. 6. Takumi Nakayama loses to Nam Phan via split decision

    On January 31, 2015 Takumi Nakayama defended his Pancrase featherweight title against Nam Phan. Nakayama was 41 years old with a record of 19-14-6, and Phan was 31 with a record of 20-14. Nakayama was coming off a win, while Phan was coming off a loss. Nakayama lost via split decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Phan.