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.

Jutaro Nakao 中尾受太郎
Born	(1970-11-30) November 30, 1970 (age 54) Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Other names	The King of Triangle
Nationality	Japanese
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	167 lb (76 kg; 11 st 13 lb)
Division	Middleweight Welterweight Lightweight
Style	Shooto, Boxing, Judo
Team	Freelance
Rank	3rd Dan Black Belt in Judo
Years active	1996-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	50
Wins	26
By knockout	7
By submission	14
By decision	5
Losses	20
By knockout	3
By submission	1
By decision	16
Draws	4
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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^[1]

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

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