Brady Hiestand vs Rinya Nakamura
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (1)
Full breakdown
Striking career totals
Grappling career totals
Career UFC bouts
Brady Hiestand vs Rinya Nakamura: Matchup Breakdown
Brady Hiestand is 4-1 in the Bantamweight division with an 80.0% win rate. Rinya Nakamura is 4-2 at Bantamweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Brady Hiestand is listed as inactive. Rinya Nakamura is listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Brady Hiestand leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos on Sep 26, 2026, won by Brady Hiestand by SUB Rear Naked Choke in round 2.
Brady Hiestand holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,080 to 1,007. Career peaks are 1,080 for Brady Hiestand and 1,071 for Rinya Nakamura. Brady Hiestand has 1 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 4 victories, a 75.0% finish rate. Rinya Nakamura has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.
Brady Hiestand stands 5' 8" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Rinya Nakamura is 5' 7" with a reach of 68", southpaw. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Brady Hiestand. Brady Hiestand is 27, Rinya Nakamura is 31.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Brady Hiestand has landed 178 significant strikes at 50.3% accuracy with 18 takedowns and 28:30 of control time. Rinya Nakamura has landed 157 at 50.8% with 8 takedowns and 25:47 of control.
They share 1 common opponent: Fernie Garcia.
Have Brady Hiestand and Rinya Nakamura fought before?
Yes. Brady Hiestand and Rinya Nakamura have fought once in the UFC. Brady Hiestand won by submission (rear naked choke) at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos on September 26, 2026.
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Who has more UFC wins, Brady Hiestand or Rinya Nakamura?
Brady Hiestand and Rinya Nakamura have the same number of UFC wins: 4. Brady Hiestand's UFC record is 4-1; Rinya Nakamura's is 4-2.
KO/TKO wins: Brady Hiestand 1, Rinya Nakamura 2. Submission wins: Brady Hiestand 2, Rinya Nakamura 0.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who is taller, Brady Hiestand or Rinya Nakamura?
Brady Hiestand is taller at 5'8", to Rinya Nakamura's 5'7" (1 inch). Brady Hiestand has the longer reach: 71 inches to 68.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.