Kan Nakamura “The Human Beast”
Lightweight · Japan · RISE
Aggressive southpaw KO artist with fight-ending head kicks
Knockout power, especially head-kick finishes
Record & stats
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Categories | Kickboxing |
| Promotion | RISE |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Born | Yao, Osaka, Japan |
| Team | BK GYM |
| Pro debut | 2017 |
| Height | 164cm5′5″ |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Age | 29 |
| KO rate | 73% |
| Status | Active |
How the wins come
73% Finish rate- 16 KO/TKO · 73%
- 6 Decision · 27%
Titles & honors
- 8th RISE Lightweight Champion
- RISE World Series 2025 -61.5kg Tournament winner
Biography
Kan Nakamura, nicknamed "Human Beast," is a Japanese kickboxer and one of RISE's most dangerous finishers, with 15 of his wins coming by knockout. A southpaw out of Yao, Osaka, he debuted in 2017 and first found success in DEEP KICK, winning their super featherweight title in 2019.
After joining RISE he broke through with a 2022 win over Leona Pettas, then captured the RISE Lightweight (-63kg) Championship in April 2023 by defeating Naoki Tanaka.
In 2025 he had a career-defining run in the RISE World Series -61.5kg tournament, scoring a brutal head-kick KO of Yuki Kasahara in the semifinal before defeating Yuan Pengjie by extension-round unanimous decision in the November 2, 2025 final to win the tournament. His career record stands at 22-5-1.
Fight history
- WEn PengzheW Decision
FAQ
- What is Kan Nakamura's record?
- His career record is 22 wins, 5 losses and 1 no contest, with 15 wins by knockout.
- What did Kan Nakamura win in 2025?
- He won the RISE World Series 2025 -61.5kg tournament, beating Yuan Pengjie in the November 2, 2025 final.
- What promotion does Kan Nakamura fight for?
- He competes in RISE, where he is a former Lightweight (-63kg) champion.
- Is Kan Nakamura a knockout fighter?
- Yes. He is known as a KO artist, with 15 of his wins by knockout, including a head-kick stoppage of Yuki Kasahara in 2025.