Career
Nakakura is also a seido kaikan karate and Judo black belt. He took up Judo for three years in high school and soon after started training in seido kaikan karate where he took 2nd in the West Japan B-league competition losing only to Tsuyoshi Nakasako, a current K-1 fighter. Nakakura made his Shooto debut in 2002, in GIG: East 11.
He remained undefeated for two years, until losing by decision to Takumi Nakayama in 2004.
May 10, 2009 Shooto Tradition Final, Nakakura fought a non title bout against former Pride Fighting Championships lightweight title holder Takanori Gomi. Although Nakakura was willing stand and strike with Gomi, he was dominated from the opening bell.
A few months later he vacates his Shooto belt due to eye injury. Shooto
Shooto Lightweight Championship (1 Time)
Shooto Pacific Rim Welterweight Championship (1 Time).
