Carlos Vera vs Rinya Nakamura

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 4 compared2
1-1UFC record4-2
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
1,001ELO rating: Nakamura leads1,007
1Win streak: Vera leads0
LWLast 5 (old → new)WWLWL
100.0%Finish rate50.0%
69"Reach: Vera leads68"
5' 6"Height: Nakamura leads5' 7"
39 yrsAge31 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
14.0Sig. strikes / fight26.2
0.0Takedowns / fight1.3

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Carlos Vera has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

0Nakamura leads the series1
  1. Nakamura wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria · Feb 17, 2024

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How they win share of UFC wins

VeraSUB
NakamuraKODEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Nakamura leads2 (50.0%)
1 (100.0%)Submission: Vera leads0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Nakamura leads2 (50.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

28Sig. strikes landed: Nakamura leads157
57.1%Strike accuracy50.8%
1Knockdowns: Nakamura leads3
10Head strikes: Nakamura leads84
4Body strikes: Nakamura leads38
14Leg strikes: Nakamura leads35

No leader is marked on a percentage: Carlos Vera has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

0Takedowns landed: Nakamura leads8
0.0%Takedown accuracy57.1%
0:14Control time: Nakamura leads25:47
2Sub. attempts: Nakamura leads4
0Reversals: Level0

No leader is marked on a percentage: Carlos Vera has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

2Fights: Nakamura leads6
1Wins: Nakamura leads4
1Losses2
1Finishes: Nakamura leads2
50.0%Win rate66.7%
1Best win streak: Nakamura leads3
1,001Peak ELO: Nakamura leads1,071
392Days / fight: Nakamura leads230
135 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

Carlos Vera vs Rinya Nakamura: Matchup Breakdown

Carlos Vera is 1-1 in the Bantamweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Rinya Nakamura is 4-2 at Bantamweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Carlos Vera is listed as inactive. Rinya Nakamura is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Rinya Nakamura leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria on Feb 17, 2024, won by Rinya Nakamura by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Rinya Nakamura holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,007 to 1,001. Career peaks are 1,001 for Carlos Vera and 1,071 for Rinya Nakamura. Carlos Vera has 0 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 1 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Rinya Nakamura has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Carlos Vera stands 5' 6" with a reach of 69" and fights orthodox. Rinya Nakamura is 5' 7" with a reach of 68", southpaw. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Carlos Vera. Carlos Vera is 39, Rinya Nakamura is 31.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Carlos Vera has landed 28 significant strikes at 57.1% accuracy with 0 takedowns and 0:14 of control time. Rinya Nakamura has landed 157 at 50.8% with 8 takedowns and 25:47 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Carlos Vera and Rinya Nakamura fought before?

Yes. Carlos Vera and Rinya Nakamura have fought once in the UFC. Rinya Nakamura won by unanimous decision at UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria on February 17, 2024.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Carlos Vera or Rinya Nakamura?

Rinya Nakamura has more UFC wins: 4 to 1. Carlos Vera's UFC record is 1-1; Rinya Nakamura's is 4-2.

KO/TKO wins: Carlos Vera 0, Rinya Nakamura 2. Submission wins: Carlos Vera 1, 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, Carlos Vera or Rinya Nakamura?

Rinya Nakamura is taller at 5'7", to Carlos Vera's 5'6" (1 inch). Carlos Vera has the longer reach: 69 inches to 68.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.