Bantamweight

Brady Hiestand vs Rinya Nakamura

Brady Hiestand
United States

Brady Hiestand

“Bam Bam”

10-2

Winner

VS
Rinya Nakamura
Japan

Rinya Nakamura

“Hybrid”

10-2

Winner

Brady Hiestand

Submission (From Back Control) · Round 2 — 4:07

26 September 2026 · Meta Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Brady Hiestand beat Rinya Nakamura by submission in round 2 at 4:07.
  • Brady Hiestand landed 50 of 80 total strikes and 0 of 9 takedowns, with 1:51 of control time.

Tale of the tape

Brady HiestandRinya Nakamura
10-2Record10-2
27Age on fight night31
5′8″ (173 cm)Height5′7″ (170 cm)
71″ (180 cm)Reach68.5″ (174 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
SikjitsuTeamAmerican Top Team
Spokane, Washington, United StatesFromSaitama, Saitama, Japan

Fight statistics

50of 80 · 63%Total strikes landed40of 79 · 51%
41of 70Head strikes22of 61
8of 8Body strikes10of 10
1of 2Leg strikes8of 8
0of 9Takedowns1of 6
2Submission attempts0
1:51Control time1:32

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Brady HiestandRoundRinya Nakamura
25/53strikes0/8TD0KD0:12controlR119/46strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control
25/27strikes0/1TD0KD1:39controlR221/33strikes1/5TD0KD1:32control

Form going into the fight

Brady Hiestand

  1. WGarrett Armfieldsubmission R3 1:522024
  2. WBatgerel DanaaKO/TKO R3 4:212023
  3. WFernie Garciaunanimous decision2022
  4. LRicky Turciossplit decision2021

Rinya Nakamura

  1. WNathan FletcherKO/TKO R1 1:022025
  2. LMuin Gafurovunanimous decision2025
  3. WCarlos Vera2024
  4. WFernie Garciaunanimous decision2023
  5. WToshiomi KazamaKO/TKO R1 0:332023

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