Jutaro Nakao

Jutaro Nakao (born November 30, 1970) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competes in both the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions.

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)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Yoshitomo Watanabe Decision (unanimous) Deep - Cage Impact 2018 in Osaka

Osaka, Japan Win

Yuki Kondo TKO (punches) Pancrase / Deep - Pancrase vs. Deep: Osaka

Amagasaki, Japan Loss

Ryuichiro Sumimura Decision (unanimous) Deep - Cage Impact 2015 in Osaka

Osaka, Japan Win

Hidetora Hidetora Decision (unanimous) Deep - Cage Impact 2014 in Osaka

Osaka, Japan Return to Welterweight. Loss

Katsunori Kikuno KO (punch) Deep - Cage Impact 2013

Tokyo, Japan Win

Doo Jae Jeong Submission (armbar) Deep - Osaka Impact 2012

Osaka, Japan Loss

Yasuaki Kishimoto Decision (unanimous) Deep: Osaka Impact

Osaka, Japan Loss

Satoru Kitaoka Decision (unanimous) Deep: 53 Impact

Osaka, Japan Win

Yuki Ito Decision (unanimous) Deep: 45 Impact

Osaka, Japan Return to Lightweight. Loss

Ryo Chonan Decision (unanimous) Deep: 43 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Koichiro Matsumoto Decision (unanimous) Deep: 40 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Lightweight bout. Win

Yong Fun Lee TKO (punches) Deep: Gladiator

Tokyo, Japan Win

Shigetoshi Iwase Decision (unanimous) Deep: 35 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Tae Hyun Bang TKO (punches) Deep: 33 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Catchweight (76 kg) bout. Draw

Kiuma Kunioku Draw Deep: 30 Impact

Osaka, Japan Loss

Hidehiko Hasegawa Decision (majority) Deep: 28 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Lost Deep Welterweight Title Loss

Fabricio Monteiro Decision (unanimous) Deep: 26 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Kousei Kubota TKO (soccer kicks) Deep: 25 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Seichi Ikemoto Decision (majority) Real Rhythm - 3rd Stage

Osaka, Japan Defended Deep Welterweight Title Draw

Won Jin Eoh Draw Deep: 20th Impact

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Marcus Aurélio Decision (unanimous) Pride: Bushido 8

Nagoya, Japan Lightweight bout. Win

Kyosuke Sasaki Decision (unanimous) Real Rhythm - 1st Stage

Osaka, Japan Win

Daisuke Nakamura TKO (punches) Deep: 16th Impact

Tokyo, Japan Won the Deep Welterweight Championship. Win

Shinya Aoki KO (punch) Deep: 16th Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Kenji Arai Submission (triangle choke) Deep: 15th Impact

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Akira Kikuchi Decision (majority) Shooto 2004: 5/3 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Win

Sauli Heilimo Submission (reverse triangle choke) Shooto - 7/13 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Win

Deshaun Johnson Submission (keylock) SB 27 - SuperBrawl 27

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Loss

Sean Sherk Decision (unanimous) UFC 36

Paradise, Nevada, United States Win

Takuya Wada Submission (triangle choke) Shooto - To The Top Final Act

Tokyo, Japan Win

Tony DeSouza KO (punch) UFC 33

Paradise, Nevada, United States Win

LaVerne Clark Technical Submission (triangle choke) HOOKnSHOOT - Masters

Evansville, Indiana, United States Win

Thomas Denny Submission (front strangle choke) Shooto - To The Top 2

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Steve Berger Draw HOOKnSHOOT - Fusion

Evansville, Indiana, United States Loss

Dan Gilbert TKO (doctor) Shooto - R.E.A.D. 8

Osaka, Japan Lightweight bout. Loss

Ray Cooper Decision (unanimous) Shooto - R.E.A.D. 1

Tokyo, Japan Win

Rafles la Rose Submission (triangle choke) Shooto - Renaxis 5

Osaka, Japan Return to Welterweight. Loss

Dave Menne Decision (unanimous) SB 13 - SuperBrawl 13

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Middleweight debut. Loss

Tetsuji Kato Decision (unanimous) Shooto - 10th Anniversary Event

Yokohama, Japan Win

Pat Miletich Technical Submission (triangle choke) SB 11 - SuperBrawl 11

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Win

Koichi Tanaka Submission (triangle choke) Shooto - Shooter's Dream

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Hayato Sakurai Decision (unanimous) Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 3

Tokyo, Japan Welterweight bout. Win

Jay R. Palmer Submission (rear naked choke) Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 1

Tokyo, Japan Lightweight debut. Win

Steve Nelson Submission (triangle choke) VTJ 1997 - Vale Tudo Japan 1997

Tokyo, Japan Win

Tetsuji Kato Submission (armbar) Shooto - Reconquista 3

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Akihiro Gono Draw Shooto - Gig

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Susumu Yamasaki Decision (majority) Daidojuku - WARS 4

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Alex Cook Submission (rear naked choke) Shooto - Let's Get Lost

Tokyo, Japan Win

Naoto Kojima Submission (rear naked choke) Shooto - Vale Tudo Junction 2

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yasunori Okuda TKO (punches) Shooto - Vale Tudo Junction 1

Tokyo, Japan Kickboxing record Win Takuya Watanabe Shootboxing "S" of the World Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous)

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