Significantly greater experience fighting in professional MMA tournaments
Home country Perhaps biased judging The moral advantage of fighting at home
Possible moral pressure due to home fighting
Break between fights Possible loss of fitness and competitive tone
Short winning streak
Guest fighting Perhaps biased judging
MMA fight prediction Koji Nakamura vs Shota Taguchi
Fight at Gladiator 10th Anniversary 2026-06-28
Koji Nakamura
Japan
Age: 40 Birth date: 1985-08-26
Height: 170 sm Weight: 65 kg
Weight categories: Featherweight
Shota Taguchi
Weight categories: Featherweight
Record: Koji Nakamura
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Record: Shota Taguchi
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Main prediction
Winner: Koji Nakamura
Loser: Shota Taguchi
If win, then win by:
Koji Nakamura
Decision 37.0%
KO 34.0%
Submission 29.0%
Shota Taguchi
Decision 37.0%
KO 33.0%
Submission 30.0%
Koji Nakamura
Advantages
Significantly greater experience fighting in professional MMA tournaments
Home country- Perhaps biased judging
- The moral advantage of fighting at home
Disadvantages
Possible moral pressure due to home fighting
Break between fights- Possible loss of fitness and competitive tone
Shota Taguchi
Advantages
Short winning streak
Disadvantages
Guest fighting- Perhaps biased judging
Rating prediction