// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Yoshiyuki Nakanishi
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Yoshiyuki
Nakanishi

NICKNAME"N/A"·JAPAN
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
16-5-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Yoshiyuki Nakanishi
FIGHTER -
JAP🇯🇵
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'6"
REACH
5'6"
AGE
30
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
22 BOUTS
WIN
16
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
76%
16/22 bouts
FINISH RATE
56%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 3-2
WWWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

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

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// 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
1.10
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
44%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.57
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
45%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
3.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
37%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// 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 90 rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#66
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1515
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
9th
percentile · average opponent rated 1509 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
36th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.05 per fight)

5 rated fights · opponents rated in 24% of recorded fights · last rated fight AUG 27, 2016 · 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 (16)
n = 16
KO/TKO · 7
SUB · 2
DEC · 7
7
KO/TKO
44%
2
SUB
13%
7
DEC
44%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 1
DEC · 1
3
KO/TKO
60%
1
SUB
20%
1
DEC
20%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
56% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 7 fights
44%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
13%
DECFULL FIGHT · 7 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
22 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 23, 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 POWER63TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING40CHIN71STRIKING32CARDIO73AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE33RECOVERY75
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power63
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=16 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin71
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=21 bouts
Striking32
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio73
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 Defense33
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (45%)

Recovery75
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=5 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins16 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record21 bouts
Striking32 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio73 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 Defense33 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (45%)Not recorded
Recovery75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.5 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
0255075100SEP 2007WSEP 2007WJAN 2008WFEB 2008LJUL 2008WJUL 2009WAUG 2009WFEB 2010WAPR 2010WAPR 2010WOCT 2010LFEB 2011WJUN 2011WOCT 2011MAR 2012WOCT 2012LJUN 2013WOCT 2013WAPR 2014WOCT 2014WDEC 2014LOCT 2015LAUG 2016// SCORE

  1. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, JAN 2008, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, FEB 2008, momentum score 73, DEC R2.
  5. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 63, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, JUL 2009, momentum score 74, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 84, SUB R1.
  8. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  9. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  10. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  11. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 93, SUB R3.
  13. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 100.
  16. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  17. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  19. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  20. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  21. Start, DEC 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  22. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  23. Start, AUG 2016, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs M'Pumbu), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 83.

// 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_
21/22 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
8
38%
2
10%
-
-
-
10
total
SUB
2
10%
-
1
5%
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
3
14%
5
24%
-
-
8
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 10 of 21 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
36%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
22 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Ken HasegawaAug 27, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 2:04
Deep - 77 Impact / Jewels 13
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Young ChoiOct 11, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Deep - Cage Impact 2015 in Osaka
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
W
VS Kazuhiro NakamuraDec 21, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Deep - 70 Impact
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ryuta SakuraiOct 26, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Deep - 69 Impact
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Shunsuke InoueApr 29, 2014
KO/TKOR2 · 0:58
Deep - 66 Impact
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Elbow)
W
VS Young ChoiOct 20, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Deep - Tribe Tokyo Fight
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Aleksandar RadosavljevicJun 16, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 4:20
WFC 18 - Knockout
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Yuki NiimuraOct 19, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Deep - 60 Impact
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
D
VS Melvin ManhoefMar 31, 2012
No ContestR1 · 2:08
One FC 3 - War of the Lions
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest (Both Fighters Cut by Clash of Legs)
W
VS Yusuke MasudaOct 29, 2011
KO/TKOR2 · 0:33
Deep - Cage Impact 2011 in Tokyo, 2nd Round
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Soccer Kicks)
W
VS Bernard AckahJun 24, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 1:07
Deep - 54 Impact
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Head Kick)
L
VS Ryuta SakuraiFeb 25, 2011
SubmissionR3 · 3:48
Deep - 52 Impact
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Middleweight. Professional record 16-5 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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