A first UFC fight
Rinya Nakamura beat Toshiomi Kazama by KO/TKO in round 1 at 0:33 in his first UFC fight, a title fight at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac on Feb 4, 2023.
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Rinya Nakamura
JapanAge, record and fight historyRinya Nakamura is a UFC fighter who has fought at Bantamweight since 2023 and beat Toshiomi Kazama in a title fight on Feb 4, 2023.
12 pro fights6 UFC fights1 title fight
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About Rinya Nakamura
Rinya Nakamura was born on March 23, 1995, in Saitama, Japan, and fights from the southpaw stance. He has fought at Bantamweight in the UFC since 2023. Nakamura beat Toshiomi Kazama at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac on Feb 4, 2023, in a title fight.
Rinya Nakamura lost to Brady Hiestand by submission in round 2 at 4:07 at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos on Sep 26, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 15, 2026Fight history6
Every UFC fight in our records, newest first. A gold mark is a title fight.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos | Brady Hiestand | L | Submission | 2 | 4:07 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park | Nathan Fletcher | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:02 |
| Jan 18, 2025 | UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano | Muin Gafurov | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria | Carlos Vera | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Aug 26, 2023 | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie | Fernie Garcia | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Feb 4, 2023 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac | Toshiomi Kazama | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 0:33 |
How he is doing now
UFC record4-26 fights since 2023
Pro record10-2-012 pro fights
Last fightSep 26lost to Brady Hiestand
Last 53-2LWLWWNewest first. Lost his last fight.
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Career
- 2023UFC debutBeat Toshiomi Kazama
- Feb 2023ChampionBeat Toshiomi Kazama
- Sep 26, 2026Latest fightLost to Brady Hiestand
Title fights
- Feb 4, 2023: won vs Toshiomi KazamaUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac
How his UFC fights ended
4 wins
KO/TKO 2Decision 2
2 losses
Submission 1Decision 1
Divisions
- Bantamweight: 4-22023 to 2026, 6 UFC fights
First UFC fight
Feb 4, 2023: beat Toshiomi Kazama by KO/TKOFight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac, round 1, 0:33
Latest fight
Sep 26, 2026: lost to Brady Hiestand by submissionFight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos, round 2, 4:07
Sources and updates
Fights, records and schedules come from Agatha's own records: ESPN's fighter records and results, and the UFC fight history in our data.
Updated Nov 9, 2026, 7:18 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every fight; biography facts are checked weekly.