Brady Hiestand Submits Rinya Nakamura at UFC Vegas 121

Brady Hiestand defeated Rinya Nakamura via rear-naked choke during their bantamweight bout on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at the UFC Vegas 121 event held at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The victory marked a successful return for Hiestand following a two-year layoff from competition.

While Nakamura, who entered the contest as a betting favorite, utilized his wrestling and striking early on, Hiestand maintained control during grappling exchanges. Hiestand eventually secured back control in the second round to lock in the finishing submission hold.