Muin Gafurov vs Rinya Nakamura

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared3
2-3UFC record4-2
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
908ELO rating: Nakamura leads1,007
0Win streak: Level0
LLWWLLast 5 (old → new)WWLWL
0.0%Finish rate: Nakamura leads50.0%
68"Reach: Level68"
5' 7"Height: Level5' 7"
30 yrsAge31 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
45.0Sig. strikes / fight: Gafurov leads26.2
0.6Takedowns / fight: Nakamura leads1.3

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.

They have met once

1Gafurov leads the series0
  1. Gafurov wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano · Jan 18, 2025

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How they win share of UFC wins

GafurovDEC
NakamuraKODEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Nakamura leads2 (50.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
2 (100.0%)Decision: Level2 (50.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

225Sig. strikes landed: Gafurov leads157
47.0%Strike accuracy: Nakamura leads50.8%
1Knockdowns: Nakamura leads3
135Head strikes: Gafurov leads84
64Body strikes: Gafurov leads38
26Leg strikes: Nakamura leads35

Grappling career totals

3Takedowns landed: Nakamura leads8
18.8%Takedown accuracy: Nakamura leads57.1%
13:01Control time: Nakamura leads25:47
0Sub. attempts: Nakamura leads4
1Reversals: Gafurov leads0

Career UFC bouts

5Fights: Nakamura leads6
2Wins: Nakamura leads4
3Losses: Nakamura leads2
0Finishes: Nakamura leads2
40.0%Win rate: Nakamura leads66.7%
2Best win streak: Nakamura leads3
1,000Peak ELO: Nakamura leads1,071
252Days / fight: Nakamura leads230
135 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

Muin Gafurov vs Rinya Nakamura: Matchup Breakdown

Muin Gafurov is 2-3 in the Bantamweight division with a 40.0% win rate. Rinya Nakamura is 4-2 at Bantamweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Muin Gafurov leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano on Jan 18, 2025, won by Muin Gafurov by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Rinya Nakamura holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,007 to 908. Career peaks are 1,000 for Muin Gafurov and 1,071 for Rinya Nakamura. Muin Gafurov has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 2 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Rinya Nakamura has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Muin Gafurov stands 5' 7" with a reach of 68" and fights orthodox. Rinya Nakamura is 5' 7" with a reach of 68", southpaw. Their reach is identical. Muin Gafurov is 30, Rinya Nakamura is 31.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Muin Gafurov has landed 225 significant strikes at 47.0% accuracy with 3 takedowns and 13:01 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 Muin Gafurov and Rinya Nakamura fought before?

Yes. Muin Gafurov and Rinya Nakamura have fought once in the UFC. Muin Gafurov won by unanimous decision at UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano on January 18, 2025.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Muin Gafurov or Rinya Nakamura?

Rinya Nakamura has more UFC wins: 4 to 2. Muin Gafurov's UFC record is 2-3; Rinya Nakamura's is 4-2.

KO/TKO wins: Muin Gafurov 0, Rinya Nakamura 2. Submission wins: Muin Gafurov 0, 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, Muin Gafurov or Rinya Nakamura?

Muin Gafurov and Rinya Nakamura are the same height: 5'7". Both have a 68-inch reach.

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