Andrews Nakahara (born March 12, 1983) is a Brazilian professional

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and

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currently signed with

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. He made his MMA pro debut against

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at the Dream 2: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 First Round. Andrews and Francisco Filho were awarded in 2008 a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt under former Strikeforce contender Marcos Barbosa.

Biography

Nakahara was born in

Mogi das Cruzes Mogi das Cruzes ( or ) is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, located within the metropolitan region of the state capital of the city of São Paulo. The population is 450,785 (2020 est.) in an area of 713 km2. It is located 40&n ...

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on March 12, 1983, to

Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspor ...

parents who arrived in Brazil during the Japanese immigration boom in the early 60s and 70s. Even though his parents are Japanese, Nakahara cannot speak Japanese and was raised only speaking

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. Nakahara first begun to study

Kyokushin kaikan is a style of karate originating in Japan. It is a style of stand-up fighting and is rooted in a philosophy of self-improvement, discipline, and hard training. Kyokushin Kaikan is the martial arts organization founded in 1964 by Korean-Jap ...

a strong

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style developed by

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. Nakahara went on to join the International Karate Organization (IKO) team. Since then he has been successful in many competitions both in Brazil and America including championship fights with rival karatekas

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and Eduardo Tanaka.

The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians

Nakahara was confirmed as a cast member for The Ultimate Fighter 21 representing Blackzilians

Titles and accomplishments

*Kyokushin **2007 All American Open Karate Championships IKO-1 (Lost to

) **2006 All American Open Karate Championships IKO-1 (Defeated Ewerton Teixeira) **2005 All American Open Karate Championships IKO-1 (Lost to Eduardo Tanaka) **2005 3rd Kyokushin World Weight Tournament **2005 South American Open IKO-1 **2004 All American Open Karate Championships IKO-1 7th Place **2004 6th South American Karate Tournament (Middleweight) **2004 Brazilian Open IKO-1

Mixed martial arts record

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References

External links

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Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nakahara, Andrews 1983 births Living people People from Mogi das Cruzes Brazilian people of Japanese descent Brazilian male mixed martial artists Welterweight mixed martial artists Middleweight mixed martial artists Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Brazilian male karateka Brazilian expatriates in Japan Mixed martial artists utilizing Kyokushin kaikan Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Sportspeople from São Paulo (state)