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UFC Vegas 124: Ollie Schmid Sneaks Past Keiichiro Nakamura in Close Fight

Japan’s Keiichiro Nakamura made his official promotional debut at UFC Vegas 124, after winning his way into the company on Road to UFC. Since the Road to UFC 4 featherweight final came at UFC 325, Nakamura already had some experience…

Published: Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 1:06 AM
UFC Vegas 124: Ollie Schmid Sneaks Past Keiichiro Nakamura in Close Fight
Key Things to Know
  • Ollie Schmid defeated Keiichiro Nakamura by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Vegas 124.
  • The victory marked Schmid's first UFC win, moving his promotional record to 1-1.
  • Judges awarded Schmid the first two rounds despite Nakamura dropping him in round three.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Ollie Schmid secured his first UFC victory by defeating promotional debutant Keiichiro Nakamura via unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 124 on November 7, 2026. The featherweight matchup went the full three rounds, with all three judges scoring the bout 29-28 in Schmid's favor after he banked the opening two rounds.

The fight featured competitive exchanges on the feet along with multiple contentious fouls. Nakamura suffered a severe low blow in round two before Schmid survived a heavy barrage and a knockdown in the third frame, ultimately hanging on to earn the decision victory.

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