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Brady Hiestand vs Rinya Nakamura

Result, odds and stats · Bantamweight · Prelims

Sat, Sep 26, 2026Odds at the close
Brady Hiestand def. Rinya Nakamura · submission (rear naked choke), round 2 (4:07)
Red corner · Underdog
Brady
Hiestand
Bantamweight
Record
8-2
UFC
3-1
Age
27
Height
5'8"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record →
Closing lineno-vig, 4 US books
25%75%
Cage Oracle modelstats only, never sees odds
36%64%
The model was 12 points lower on Rinya Nakamura than the market.
Opened +387 / −500, closed +290 / −364. The line moved toward Brady Hiestand since it opened.
Blue corner · Favourite
Rinya
Nakamura
Bantamweight
Record
8-1
UFC
4-1
Age
31
Height
5'7"
Reach
68"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record →

Fight details

Date
Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Part of the card
Prelims
Venue
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada
Weight class
Bantamweight
Referee
Herb Dean
Weigh-in
Brady Hiestand 135.5 lb, Rinya Nakamura 136 lb
How it ended
Rear Naked Choke

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

12
12
Round 1
11
11
Round 2
■ Brady Hiestand ■ Rinya Nakamura

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Fernie Garcia
Brady Hiestand
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Nov 2022 · Garcia landed 0.1 more a minute
Rinya Nakamura
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Aug 2023 · landed 1.4 more significant strikes a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Brady Hiestand vs Rinya Nakamura?

Brady Hiestand beat Rinya Nakamura by submission (rear naked choke), round 2 (4:07) on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

Was Brady Hiestand the favourite?

The underdog won. The closing line gave Brady Hiestand a 25% chance, about 1 in 4.

What were Brady Hiestand and Rinya Nakamura's records going into the fight?

Brady Hiestand is 8-2 (3-1 in the UFC). Rinya Nakamura is 8-1 (4-1 in the UFC).