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Bantamweight

Brady Hiestand vs Rinya Nakamura

Brady Hiestand
United States

Brady Hiestand

“Bam Bam”

9-2

VS
Rinya Nakamura
Japan

Rinya Nakamura

“Hybrid”

10-1

Fight night

26 September 2026 · Main card

Meta Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Brady Hiestand (9-2) faces Rinya Nakamura (10-1) at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos on 26 September 2026.
Where to watchRMC SportElsewhereUFC Fight Pass

Tale of the tape

Brady HiestandRinya Nakamura
9-2Record10-1
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

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

Also on this card

Raul Rosas Jr. vs Raoni BarcelosBantamweightValesca Machado vs Melissa AmayaWomen's StrawweightIlimbek Akylbek Uulu vs Mehemmedeli OsmanliBantamweightRicky Simon vs Montel JacksonBantamweightRodolfo Bellato vs Christian EdwardsLight Heavyweight

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