Yoshihiro "Kiss" Nakao (Japanese: 中尾芳広) is a Japanese heavyweight mixed martial artist and former K-1 kickboxer who has defeated the likes of Don Frye, Jim York, Wesley Correira, and Edson Draggo. He is currently under contract to fight for DREAM and World Victory Road promotions. Yoshihiro has fought for PRIDE FC Nakao lost to Antonio Silva at World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Rebellion 2009 after suffering an ACL tear as a result of a leg kick from Silva in the first round. Nakao most recently fought Henry Armstrong Miller at Sengoku 12.
[edit] New Year's Eve kiss
On December 31, 2005, Nakao was involved in a memorable MMA moment during K-1's Dynamite 2005 show.[3]
During the pre-fight staredown with opponent Heath Herring, Nakao leaned in and kissed him on the lips. Herring reacted, delivering a right hook to the jaw of Nakao, knocking him out cold. Herring was immediately disqualified and Nakao was carried from the ring. Shortly thereafter, Nakao's cornermen attacked Herring and a brief melee ensued.[3]
The fight result has since been changed by K-1 from a disqualification loss for Herring to a no contest, as K-1 judges ruled that Nakao's kiss and Herring's subsequent knockout punch were both fouls.[3]
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown |
|
| 14 matches |
9 wins |
3 losses |
| By knockout |
3 |
1 |
| By submission |
3 |
0 |
| By decision |
3 |
2 |
| Draws |
0 |
| No contests |
2 |
| Result |
Record |
Opponent |
Method |
Event |
Date |
Round |
Time |
Location |
Notes |
| Loss |
9-3-0(2) |
 Dave Herman |
Decision (unanimous) |
World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight |
02010-12-30 December 30, 2010 |
3 |
5:00 |
Tokyo, Japan |
|
| Win |
9-2-0(2) |
Sentoryū Henri |
TKO (punches) |
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 12 |
02010-03-07 March 7, 2010 |
2 |
3:27 |
Tokyo, Japan |
|
| Win |
8-2-0(2) |
 Choi Mu-Bae |
Decision (unanimous) |
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9 |
02009-08-02 August 2, 2009 |
3 |
5:00 |
Saitama, Saitama, Japan |
|
| Loss |
7-2-0(2) |
 SilvaAntonio Silva |
TKO (knee injury) |
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku no Ran 2009 |
02009-01-04 January 4, 2009 |
1 |
1:42 |
Saitama, Saitama, Japan |
|
| Win |
7-1-0(2) |
 YorkJim York |
KO (punches) |
Sengoku 2 |
02008-05-18 May 18, 2008 |
2 |
0:46 |
Tokyo, Japan |
|
| Win |
6-1-0(2) |
VieiraEdson Claas Vieira |
Submission (neck crank) |
PRIDE 34 |
02007-04-08 April 8, 2007 |
1 |
9:51 |
Tokyo, Japan |
|
| Loss |
5-1-0(2) |
 Kazuhiro Nakamura |
Decision (unanimous) |
PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute |
02006-09-10 September 10, 2006 |
3 |
5:00 |
Saitama, Saitama, Japan |
|
| Win |
5-0-0(2) |
LeeLee Eun-Soo |
TKO (doctor stoppage) |
PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute |
02006-07-01 July 1, 2006 |
1 |
4:16 |
Tokyo, Japan |
|
| NC |
4-0-0(2) |
HerringHeath Herring |
No Contest - Pre-Fight Fouls committed by both fighters |
K-1 Premium 2005 Dynamite |
02005-12-31 December 31, 2005 |
1 |
0:00 |
Saitama, Saitama, Japan |
Nakao kissed Herring ensuing a blow by Herring that rendered Nakao unconscious. |
| Win |
4-0-0(1) |
FalamoeFai Falamoe |
Submission (armbar) |
Hero's 3 |
02005-09-07 September 7, 2005 |
1 |
2:35 |
Tokyo, Japan |
|
| Win |
3-0-0(1) |
FryeDon Frye |
Decision (unanimous) |
K-1 Premium 2004 Dynamite |
02004-12-31 December 31, 2004 |
3 |
5:00 |
Tokyo, Japan |
|
| Win |
2-0-0(1) |
CorreiraWesley Correira |
Decision (split) |
K-1 Fighting Network Rumble on the Rock 2004 |
02004-11-20 November 20, 2004 |
3 |
5:00 |
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
|
| NC |
1-0-0(1) |
FryeDon Frye |
No Contest - Accidental Headbutt |
K-1 MMA ROMANEX |
02004-05-22 May 22, 2004 |
1 |
0:00 |
Saitama, Saitama, Japan |
|
| Win |
1-0 |
 KhakhaleishviliDavid Khakhaleishvili |
Submission (punches) |
K-1 |
02003-11-20 November 20, 2003 |
2 |
1:13 |
Nagoya, Japan |
|
[edit] K-1 kickboxing record
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[edit] References
[edit] External links
| Persondata |
| Name |
Nakao, Yoshihiro |
| Alternative names |
|
| Short description |
|
| Date of birth |
June 25, 1972 |
| Place of birth |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Date of death |
|
| Place of death |
|
Dave Herman
Choi Mu-Bae
Antonio Silva
Jim York
Kazuhiro Nakamura
David Khakhaleishvili
