// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Takuya Nagata
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Takuya
Nagata

NICKNAME"N/A"·JAPAN
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
9-9-1
CURRENT FORM
5L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Takuya Nagata
FIGHTER -
JAP🇯🇵
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! STALE
HEIGHT
5'7"
AGE
52
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
19 BOUTS
WIN
9
LOSS
9
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
47%
9/19 bouts
FINISH RATE
56%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS5L STREAK · 0-5
LLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: STALE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 44% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
1.05
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
19%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.50
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
63%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.98
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
28%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
28%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#97
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1465
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
8th
percentile · average opponent rated 1505 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
2nd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.38 per fight)

8 rated fights · opponents rated in 42% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 9, 2025 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 4
DEC · 4
1
KO/TKO
11%
4
SUB
44%
4
DEC
44%
// LOSSES (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 2
DEC · 4
3
KO/TKO
33%
2
SUB
22%
4
DEC
44%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
56% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 1 fights
11%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
44%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
44%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
19 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 21, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER20TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN69STRIKING20CARDIO68AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE73RECOVERY38
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Str Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=9 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (28%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin69
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=19 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio68
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense73
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (63%)

Recovery38
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=9 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins9 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (28%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin69 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record19 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense73 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (63%)Not recorded
Recovery38 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.9 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100APR 2015APR 2015WOCT 2015WDEC 2015WJUN 2016WOCT 2016WDEC 2016LMAR 2017WJUL 2017LJUN 2018WJAN 2019WJUN 2019LOCT 2019WDEC 2020LFEB 2021LJUL 2022LMAY 2023LSEP 2023LJUN 2025LNOV 2025// SCORE

  1. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 45.
  3. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 52, DEC R2.
  4. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 62, SUB R2.
  5. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 72, SUB R1.
  6. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 81, SUB R1.
  7. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 88, DEC R2.
  8. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 81, SUB R1.
  9. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 91, SUB R1.
  10. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 84, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, JAN 2019, momentum score 91, DEC R3.
  12. Start, JUN 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, OCT 2019, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  14. Start, DEC 2020, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, FEB 2021, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  16. Start, JUL 2022, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  17. Start, MAY 2023, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  18. Start, SEP 2023, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  19. Start, JUN 2025, momentum score 65, DEC R2.
  20. Start, NOV 2025, momentum score 55, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Joblin), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 55.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
18/19 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
11%
1
6%
1
6%
-
-
4
total
SUB
5
28%
1
6%
-
-
-
6
total
DEC
-
3
17%
5
28%
-
-
8
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 3 of 18 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
42%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
19 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Kaisei KuroiNov 9, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 1:59
Brave - Brave Fight 38
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Mitsuru KonegawaJun 29, 2025
DecisionR2 · 5:00
Deep - Osaka Impact 2025 2nd Round
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Mehdi ZeidvandSep 16, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
SMMA - Samourai MMA 8
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Alex MorganMay 26, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
SMMA - Samourai MMA 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Shutaro DebanaJul 3, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Shooto - Professional Shooto 2022 Vol. 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Kazuki KasaiFeb 22, 2021
KO/TKOR3 · 2:50
Shooto - Road to ONE: 4th Young Guns
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
W
VS Tateo IidaDec 19, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Tribe Tokyo Fight - TTF Challenge 09
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Otgonbaatar NerguiOct 5, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 4:11
One Championship - One Warrior Series 8
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Kieran JoblinJun 20, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 5:00
One Championship - One Warrior Series 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Yutaka UedaJan 20, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Shooto - Border: Season 11 - The 1st
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Yu TanakaJun 17, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 3:55
Shooto - Professional Shooto in Osaka 2018
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Yoshihiro KoyamaJul 23, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 1:14
Shooto - Professional Shooto 7/23
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Welterweight. Professional record 9-9-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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