# Jutaro Nakao

Jutaro Nakao Japanese: 中尾受太郎 (born November 30, 1970) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competes in both the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions.
A judo based fighter, Nakao is known for his chiseled physique and high defensive abilities on the ring, being difficult to finish off by his opponents. He is also famous for his prowess with the triangle choke, having received the nickname of "King of Triangle" by the Japanese press due to his multiple victories through said technique.
He is also one of the few fighters who have a legal win through the popularly called "rape choke" or two-handed stranglehold, after defeating Thomas Denny with it.

## Career accomplishments
### Mixed martial arts

* Ultimate Fighting Championship
** UFC Encyclopedia Awards
*** Knockout of the Night (One time) vs. Tony DeSouza

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 49 matches | 26 wins | 19 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 3 |
| By submission | 14 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 15 |
| Draws | 4 | 4 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 26–20–4 | Yoshitomo Watanabe | Decision (unanimous) | Deep - Cage Impact 2018 in Osaka | October 8, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 26–19–4 | Yuki Kondo | TKO (punches) | Pancrase / Deep - Pancrase vs. Deep: Osaka | December 24, 2017 | 2 | 0:57 | Amagasaki, Japan | |
| Loss | 25–19–4 | Ryuichiro Sumimura | Decision (unanimous) | Deep - Cage Impact 2015 in Osaka | October 11, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 25–18–4 | Hidetora Hidetora | Decision (unanimous) | Deep - Cage Impact 2014 in Osaka | October 19, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | Return to Welterweight. |
| Loss | 24–18–4 | Katsunori Kikuno | KO (punch) | Deep - Cage Impact 2013 | June 15, 2013 | 1 | 1:07 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 24–17–4 | Doo Jae Jeong | Submission (armbar) | Deep - Osaka Impact 2012 | September 29, 2012 | 1 | 4:13 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 23–17–4 | Yasuaki Kishimoto | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: Osaka Impact | September 4, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 23–16–4 | Satoru Kitaoka | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 53 Impact | April 22, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 23–15–4 | Yuki Ito | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 45 Impact | January 24, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | Return to Lightweight. |
| Loss | 22–15–4 | Ryo Chonan | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 43 Impact | August 23, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 22–14–4 | Koichiro Matsumoto | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 40 Impact | February 20, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Lightweight bout. |
| Win | 22–13–4 | Yong Fun Lee | TKO (punches) | Deep: Gladiator | August 16, 2008 | 2 | 2:26 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 21–13–4 | Shigetoshi Iwase | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 35 Impact | May 19, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 20–13–4 | Tae Hyun Bang | TKO (punches) | Deep: 33 Impact | December 12, 2007 | 2 | 1:15 | Tokyo, Japan | Catchweight (76 kg) bout. |
| Draw | 20–12–4 | Kiuma Kunioku | Draw | Deep: 30 Impact | July 8, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 20–12–3 | Hidehiko Hasegawa | Decision (majority) | Deep: 28 Impact | February 16, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Lost Deep Welterweight Title |
| Loss | 20–11–3 | Fabricio Monteiro | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 26 Impact | October 10, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 20–10–3 | Kousei Kubota | TKO (soccer kicks) | Deep: 25 Impact | August 4, 2006 | 2 | 2:08 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 19–10–3 | Seichi Ikemoto | Decision (majority) | Real Rhythm - 3rd Stage | March 4, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | Defended Deep Welterweight Title |
| Draw | 18–10–3 | Won Jin Eoh | Draw | Deep: 20th Impact | September 3, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 18–10–2 | Marcus Aurélio | Decision (unanimous) | Pride: Bushido 8 | July 17, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Nagoya, Japan | Lightweight bout. |
| Win | 18–9–2 | Kyosuke Sasaki | Decision (unanimous) | Real Rhythm - 1st Stage | March 6, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 17–9–2 | Daisuke Nakamura | TKO (punches) | Deep: 16th Impact | October 30, 2004 | 3 | 3:16 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the Deep Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 16–9–2 | Shinya Aoki | KO (punch) | Deep: 16th Impact | October 30, 2004 | 1 | 4:29 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 15–9–2 | Kenji Arai | Submission (triangle choke) | Deep: 15th Impact | July 3, 2004 | 1 | 4:04 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 14–9–2 | Akira Kikuchi | Decision (majority) | Shooto 2004: 5/3 in Korakuen Hall | May 3, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 14–8–2 | Sauli Heilimo | Submission (reverse triangle choke) | Shooto - 7/13 in Korakuen Hall | July 13, 2003 | 2 | 0:39 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 13–8–2 | Deshaun Johnson | Submission (keylock) | SB 27 - SuperBrawl 27 | November 9, 2002 | 1 | 4:53 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Loss | 12–8–2 | Sean Sherk | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 36 | March 22, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–7–2 | Takuya Wada | Submission (triangle choke) | Shooto - To The Top Final Act | December 16, 2001 | 1 | 4:07 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 11–7–2 | Tony DeSouza | KO (punch) | UFC 33 | September 28, 2001 | 2 | 0:15 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–7–2 | LaVerne Clark | Technical Submission (triangle choke) | HOOKnSHOOT - Masters | May 26, 2001 | 3 | 3:50 | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 9–7–2 | Thomas Denny | Submission (front strangle choke) | Shooto - To The Top 2 | March 2, 2001 | 3 | 3:09 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 8–7–2 | Steve Berger | Draw | HOOKnSHOOT - Fusion | November 18, 2000 | 3 | 5:00 | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 8–7–1 | Dan Gilbert | TKO (doctor) | Shooto - R.E.A.D. 8 | August 4, 2000 | 3 | 4:02 | Osaka, Japan | Lightweight bout. |
| Loss | 8–6–1 | Ray Cooper | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto - R.E.A.D. 1 | January 14, 2000 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8–5–1 | Rafles la Rose | Submission (triangle choke) | Shooto - Renaxis 5 | October 29, 1999 | 1 | 2:17 | Osaka, Japan | Return to Welterweight. |
| Loss | 7–5–1 | Dave Menne | Decision (unanimous) | SB 13 - SuperBrawl 13 | September 7, 1999 | 3 | 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Middleweight debut. |
| Loss | 7–4–1 | Tetsuji Kato | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto - 10th Anniversary Event | May 29, 1999 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 7–3–1 | Pat Miletich | Technical Submission (triangle choke) | SB 11 - SuperBrawl 11 | February 2, 1999 | 1 | 9:22 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 6–3–1 | Koichi Tanaka | Submission (triangle choke) | Shooto - Shooter's Dream | September 18, 1998 | 1 | 3:56 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 5–3–1 | Hayato Sakurai | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 3 | May 13, 1998 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Welterweight bout. |
| Win | 5–2–1 | Jay R. Palmer | Submission (rear naked choke) | Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 1 | January 17, 1998 | 1 | 3:51 | Tokyo, Japan | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 4–2–1 | Steve Nelson | Submission (triangle choke) | VTJ 1997 - Vale Tudo Japan 1997 | November 29, 1997 | 2 | 5:31 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–2–1 | Tetsuji Kato | Submission (armbar) | Shooto - Reconquista 3 | August 27, 1997 | 3 | 4:56 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 2–2–1 | Akihiro Gono | Draw | Shooto - Gig | June 25, 1997 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Susumu Yamasaki | Decision (majority) | Daidojuku - WARS 4 | March 11, 1997 | 3 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Alex Cook | Submission (rear naked choke) | Shooto - Let's Get Lost | October 4, 1996 | 2 | 1:50 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2–0 | Naoto Kojima | Submission (rear naked choke) | Shooto - Vale Tudo Junction 2 | March 5, 1996 | 2 | 1:42 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Yasunori Okuda | TKO (punches) | Shooto - Vale Tudo Junction 1 | January 20, 1996 | 1 | 1:18 | Tokyo, Japan | |

## Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record :
| 0 wins (0 KOs), 1 loss |||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
| February 2, 2003 | Win | Takuya Watanabe | Shootboxing "S" of the World | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 1-0 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest |||||||||