# Daisuke Nakamura (fighter)

Daisuke Nakamura (Japanese: 中村大介, born June 10, 1980) is a Japanese professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and submission grappler, currently working for Pro Wrestling Noah. He has fought for DREAM, Strikeforce, M-1 Global, ZST, Cage Rage, PRIDE, Vale Tudo Japan, DEEP, K-1 and Cage Force promotions. He is the former DEEP Lightweight Champion. Nakamura is also known for his incredible armbar variations, with most of his wins coming by armbar, and is famous for his tributes to the shoot-style circuit, often wearing the style's signature knee boots and short-tights in his fights.
He has also competed in professional wrestling, working for the U-STYLE promotion led by his trainer Kiyoshi Tamura.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Early career

Nakamura had his debut fight in PRIDE Fighting Championship against veteran journeyman Shannon Ritch at PRIDE The Best Vol.2. He showed his skill by submitting Ritch with an inverted armbar. He spent his next years fighting in GCM and DEEP, where he challenged for the Welterweight Championship, losing an effortful match by TKO at the third round. He would later enjoy an 8-match winning streak.

### Dynamite!!

At December 31, 2008, Nakamura was slated to fight at the Dynamite!! event against Hideo Tokoro. This was a notable matchup because both Tokoro and Nakamura both sported similar fighting styles, were trained by former RINGS wrestlers and were seen by Japanese pundits as the heirs of the shoot-style circuit. The match was an exciting and fast-paced grappling contest, with Nakamura trying a flying kimura into an armbar immediately after Tokoro tried to take him down, and then Tokoro captured his back and performed a takedown similar to a German suplex. Daisuke kept trying for an armbar, and they rolled through the mat several times until Tokoro could attempt his own armbar. The bout stalled for several minutes, but it broke out again when Hideo rolled for a leglock. Nakamura, however, capitalized to transition the move into an armbar, making Tokoro finally tap out.

### DEEP

He captured the DEEP Lightweight Championship against Yasuaki Kishimoto and defended it before Pancrase veteran Takafumi Ito, but he lost it to fellow Pancrase exponent Satoru Kitaoka.
Four years departed from his previous fight, Nakamura returned to face Tatsunao Nagakura at DEEP: 97 Impact. He won the fight via second-round knockout.
Nakamura then faced the reigning featherweight champion Juntaro Ushiku in a non-title bout at DEEP 100 on February 21, 2021. He won the fight via second-round knockout.
Nakamura then challenged Ushiku for the DEEP Featherweight Championship in a rematch at DEEP 102 on July 4, 2021. He lost the fight via split decision.
Nakamura faced Suguru Nii at Rizin 31 - Yokohama on October 24, 2021. He won the bout via his signature flying armbar in the first round.
Nakamura faced Michihiro Omigawa at DEEP 106 on February 26, 2022. He won the fight via armbar in the third.
Nakamura faced Sora Yamamoto at Rizin 34 on March 20, 2022. He lost the fight by split decision.
Nakamura faced Yuta Sato at Deep 108 Impact on July 10, 2022. He won the bout by unanimous decision.
Nakamura faced Kouya Kanda at Deep 110 Impact on November 12, 2022. He lost the bout by unanimous decision.
Nakamura faced Tatsuhiko Iwamoto on December 18, 2022 at DEEP Osaka Impact 2022 4th Round, winning the bout via reverse heel hook in the second round.
Nakamura faced Min Woo Kim at Black Combat 5: Song of the Sword on February 4, 2023. He was choked out in the third round via rear-naked choke.
On July 14, 2024, he faced Rikuto "Dark" Shirakawa at DEEP 120 IMPACT, and although it was a close and heated battle, he lost by split decision.

## Professional grappling career

Nakamura was scheduled to compete at Quintet 4 on September 10, 2023 where he would represent Team Sakuraba. Nakamura drew his only match and his team went out in the opening round.

## Championships and accomplishments

* DEEP
** DEEP Lightweight Championship (One time; former)
*** One successful title defense

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 63 matches | 34 wins | 28 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 5 |
| By submission | 18 | 3 |
| By decision | 8 | 20 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 34–28–1 | Hiroto Gomyo | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP 124 Impact | March 15, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | 2025 DEEP Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Loss | 34–27–1 | Lim Jae-yoon | TKO (elbows and punches) | Black Combat Rise 5 | October 26, 2024 | 3 | 1:22 | Osan, South Korea | |
| Loss | 34–26–1 | Rikuto Shirakawa | Decision (split) | DEEP 120 Impact | July 14, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 34–25–1 | Park Chan-soo | Decision (unanimous) | Black Combat 10 | January 20, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Loss | 34–24–1 | Jin Aoi | TKO (doctor stoppage) | DEEP 113 Impact | May 7, 2023 | 2 | 3:35 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 34–23–1 | Kim Min-woo | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Black Combat 5 | February 4, 2023 | 3 | 3:49 | Incheon, South Korea | |
| Win | 34–22–1 | Tatsuhiko Iwamoto | Submission (reverse heel hook) | DEEP Osaka Impact 2022 4th Round | December 18, 2022 | 2 | 2:50 | Fukushima, Japan | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 33–22–1 | Kouya Kanda | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP 110 Impact | November 12, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 33–21–1 | Yuta Sato | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP 108 Impact | July 10, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 32–21–1 | Sora Yamamoto | Decision (split) | Rizin 34 | March 20, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
| Win | 32–20–1 | Michihiro Omigawa | Submission (armbar) | DEEP 106 Impact | February 26, 2022 | 3 | 0:51 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 31–20–1 | Suguru Nii | Submission (flying armbar) | Rizin 31 | October 24, 2021 | 1 | 2:16 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Loss | 30–20–1 | Juntaro Ushiku | Decision (split) | DEEP 102 Impact | July 4, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | For the DEEP Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 30–19–1 | Juntaro Ushiku | KO (knee) | DEEP 100 Impact | February 21, 2021 | 2 | 0:26 | Tokyo, Japan | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 29–19–1 | Tatsunao Nagakura | KO (punch) | DEEP 97 Impact | September 20, 2020 | 2 | 0:16 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 28–19–1 | Tsogookhuu Amarsanaa | KO (punch) | MGL-1 vs. DEEP | September 24, 2016 | 3 | 1:50 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | |
| Loss | 28–18–1 | Yuki Kawana | TKO (punches) | Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 7th | September 13, 2015 | 3 | 2:26 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 28–17–1 | Yuki Okano | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP 72 Impact | May 16, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 28–16–1 | Eiji Ishikawa | Decision (unanimous) | TTF Challenge 04 | April 5, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 28–15–1 | Yoichi Fukumoto | TKO (punches) | DEEP 70 Impact | December 21, 2014 | 3 | 0:11 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 27–15-1 | Shinji Sasaki | Draw (split) | DEEP 69 Impact | October 26, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 27–15 | Mizuto Hirota | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP 66 Impact | April 29, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 27–14 | Satoru Kitaoka | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP 62 Impact | April 26, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Lost the DEEP Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 27–13 | Takafumi Ito | TKO (flying knee and punches) | DEEP 60 Impact | October 19, 2012 | 2 | 0:35 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended the DEEP Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 26–13 | Yasuaki Kishimoto | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP 58 Impact | June 15, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the vacant DEEP Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 25–13 | Akihiro Gono | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP 57 Impact | February 18, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 24–13 | Kim Chang-hyun | Submission (armbar) | DEEP: Cage Impact 2011 in Tokyo, 1st Round | October 29, 2011 | 3 | 3:19 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 23–13 | Katsunori Kikuno | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM: Fight for Japan! | May 29, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 23–12 | Toshikazu Iseno | Submission (flying armbar) | DEEP 51 Impact | December 11, 2010 | 2 | 1:54 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 22–12 | Jai Bradney | Submission (armbar) | Nitro MMA 1 | August 27, 2010 | 1 | 3:40 | Brisbane, Australia | |
| Win | 21–12 | Ganjo Tentsuku | Decision (unanimous) | Astra: Yoshida's Farewell | April 25, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 20–12 | Justin Wilcox | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Evolution | December 19, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Loss | 20–11 | Naoyuki Kotani | Technical Submission (leg scissor choke) | Fighting Network ZST 22 | November 23, 2009 | 1 | 1:37 | Tokyo, Japan | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 20–10 | Ferrid Kheder | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Global: Breakthrough | August 28, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Middleweight debut. |
| Loss | 19–10 | Mitsuhiro Ishida | Decision (unanimous) | Dream 7 | March 8, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 19–9 | Hideo Tokoro | Submission (armbar) | Dynamite!! 2008 | December 31, 2008 | 1 | 2:23 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 18–9 | Carlos Valeri | Submission (flying armbar) | M-1 Challenge 8 | October 29, 2008 | 1 | 0:26 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 17–9 | Wim Deputter | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 6 | August 29, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 16–9 | Andy Ologun | Submission (flying armbar) | Dream 5 | July 21, 2008 | 1 | 3:41 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 15–9 | Bogdan Cristea | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 5 | July 17, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 14–9 | Jung Bu-kyung | KO (punch) | Dream 3 | May 11, 2008 | 2 | 1:05 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 13–9 | Yuri Ivlev | Decision (majority) | M-1 Challenge 2 | April 3, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Welterweight bout. |
| Win | 12–9 | Kwon A-sol | Submission (armbar) | K-1 HERO'S: Hero's in Korea 2007 | October 28, 2007 | 3 | 3:09 | Seoul, South Korea | Catchweight (161 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 11–9 | Vítor Ribeiro | Technical Submission (straight armbar) | Cage Rage 19 | December 9, 2006 | 1 | 3:55 | London, England | For the Cage Rage Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–8 | Seichi Ikemoto | Submission (armbar) | PRIDE Bushido 12 | August 26, 2006 | 1 | 3:36 | Aichi Prefecture, Japan | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 10–8 | Michael Johnson | Submission (kimura) | Cage Rage 16 | April 22, 2006 | 1 | 2:54 | London, England | |
| Win | 9–8 | Hirohide Fujinuma | Submission (armbar) | DEEP 23 Impact | February 5, 2006 | 1 | 0:52 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 8–8 | Hidehiko Hasegawa | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP 22 Impact | December 2, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | Return to Featherweight. |
| Loss | 8–7 | Marcus Aurélio | Decision (unanimous) | Pride Bushido 6 | April 3, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | Lightweight debut. |
| Loss | 8–6 | Jutaro Nakao | TKO (punches) | DEEP: 16th Impact | October 30, 2004 | 3 | 3:16 | Tokyo, Japan | 2004 DEEP Welterweight Tournament Final. For the inaugural DEEP Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–5 | Yuji Hoshino | KO (punch) | DEEP: 16th Impact | October 30, 2004 | 1 | 4:33 | Tokyo, Japan | 2004 DEEP Welterweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 7–5 | Tetsuya Onose | TKO (punches) | DEEP 15 Impact | July 3, 2004 | 1 | 0:50 | Tokyo, Japan | 2004 DEEP Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Loss | 6–5 | Keita Nakamura | Decision (unanimous) | Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 040408 | April 8, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 6–4 | Hikaru Sato | Decision (unanimous) | Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 040118 | January 18, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6–3 | Kazuhiro Hanada | Submission (armbar) | Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 030923 | September 23, 2003 | 1 | 4:21 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5–3 | Yutaro Miyamoto | TKO (knees to the body) | Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 030629 | June 29, 2003 | 2 | 0:38 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 4–3 | Hidehiko Hasegawa | Decision (unanimous) | Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 030323 | March 27, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–2 | Sen Nakadai | Submission (flying armbar) | Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 030223 | February 23, 2003 | 1 | 2:54 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–2 | Nobuhiro Tsurumaki | Submission (armbar) | Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 030126 | January 26, 2003 | 1 | 2:06 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Dai Moriyama | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP 7 Impact | December 8, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | 2002 DEEP Future King Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 2–1 | Hitoyo Kimura | Submission (armbar) | DEEP 7 Impact | December 8, 2002 | 2 | 0:50 | Tokyo, Japan | 2002 DEEP Future King Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Loss | 1–1 | Yuji Hisamatsu | Decision (unanimous) | Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 021013 | October 13, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Shannon Ritch | Submission (armbar) | Pride FC: The Best, Vol. 2 | July 20, 2002 | 1 | 4:28 | Tokyo, Japan | Welterweight debut. |

## Submission grappling record

| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time |
| Win | Yu Iizuka | Submission (arm triangle choke) | Gleat MMA Ver.0 | December 14, 2022 | 1 | 6:06 |
| Draw | Yukinari Tamura | Draw | Quintet Fight Night 4 | November 30, 2019 | 1 | N/A |
| Win | Yutaka Saito | Submission (kneebar) | Quintet Fight Night 4 | November 30, 2019 | 1 | N/A |
| Win | Yutaka Kobayashi | Submission (flying armbar) | Fighting NEXUS | September 22, 2019 | 1 | 10:18 |
| Draw | Yoshiyuki Yoshida | Draw | Quintet Fight Night 2 | February 3, 2019 | 1 | 10:00 |
| Draw | Antoine Jaoude | Draw | Quintet 3 | October 5, 2018 | 1 | N/A |
| Draw | PJ Barch | Draw | Quintet 2 | July 16, 2018 | 1 | 8:00 |
| Loss | Roberto Souza | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Quintet Fight Night 1 | June 9, 2018 | 1 | 1:29 |
| Win | Masanori Kanehara | Submission (armbar) | Quintet Fight Night 1 | June 9, 2018 | 1 | 2:33 |
| Loss | Dan Strauss | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Quintet | April 11, 2018 | 1 | N/A |
| Draw | Michihiro Omigawa | Draw | Quintet | April 11, 2018 | 1 | 10:00 |