{{Short description|Japanese mixed martial artist}} {{Family name hatnote|lang=ja|Nakai}}
{{Infobox martial artist | name = Rin Nakai<br />中井 りん | other_names = | image = Annotation 2019-10-07 113506.png | image_size = 200px | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1986|10|22}} | birth_place = Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | residence = | nationality = | height = 5 ft 1 in | weight = 125 lbs | weight_class = Flyweight | reach = 60.5 in | style = Judo | stance = | fighting_out_of = Japan | team = Pancrase Venus | rank = | years_active = 2006–Present (MMA) | mma_kowin = 10 | mma_subwin = 12 | mma_decwin = 7 | mma_koloss = | mma_subloss = | mma_decloss = 2 | mma_draw = 1 | mma_nc = 1 | website = | sherdog = 18887 | footnotes = | updated = May 24, 2026 }}
{{nihongo|'''Rin Nakai'''|中井 りん, also なかい りん|Nakai Rin|born October 22, 1986}} is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist. Starting her MMA career in 2006, she has participated in the organizations Pancrase, Smackgirl, Valkyrie and the UFC.
Nakai has been rated amongst top ten of Women's Flyweight and Bantamweight fighters between 2006 and 2018.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Rin+Nakai/36736/ | title=Fighter Profile }}</ref>
==Biography== Nakai was born on October 22, 1986, in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://npn.co.jp/article/detail/83557217|date=2013-02-27|website=Real Live|title=「巨乳ちゃんを探せ！」第44回〜"総合格闘技界の爆乳戦士"中井りん|first=Taro|last=Sakamoto|access-date=2022-08-02}}</ref> She started training in judo at the age of three.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/ufc/rin-nakai-says-bizarre-videos-were-her-idea-to-get-more-attention-from-the-fans|date=2014-09-17|website=FOX Sports|title=Rin Nakai says bizarre videos were her idea to 'get more attention from the fans'|access-date=2022-08-02}}</ref> She was ranked #5 in judo in all of Japan in middle school and #3 in senior high school.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ninomiyasports.com/sc/modules/bulletin/article.php?storyid=1700 |date=2010-07-10 |website=SPORTS COMMUNICATIONS |title=FORZA SHIKOKU（月曜日更新） : 中井りん（総合格闘家／愛媛県松山市出身）第１回「格闘家への序章」|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100710003757/http://www.ninomiyasports.com/sc/modules/bulletin/article.php?storyid=1700 |archive-date=2010-07-10|access-date=2022-05-02 }}</ref> She graduated from Takanawadai High School (a Middle School attached to Tokai University) and later dropped out of Teikyo University.
===Early MMA=== Nakai started fighting on October 1, 2006. She defeated Asuka Ito by TKO (technical knockout), after breaking Ito's nose at ''Pancrase 2006 Blow Tour''.<ref name="Rin Nakai interview - GBR">{{cite web| url = http://gbring.com/365/nakai_rin.htm| title = 253 中井りん| date = 2009-11-30| work = 365人インタビュー| publisher = God Bless the Ring| location = Japan| language = Japanese| accessdate = 2010-09-20}}</ref><ref name="Rin Nakai - Sports Communications">{{cite web| url = http://www.ninomiyasports.com/sc/modules/bulletin/article.php?storyid=1700| title = 中井りん（総合格闘家／愛媛県松山市出身）第１回「格闘家への序章」| date = 2007-05-07| work = FORZA SHIKOKU（月曜日更新）| publisher = Sports Communications| location = Japan| language = Japanese| accessdate = 2010-09-27| archive-date = 2010-07-10| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100710003757/http://www.ninomiyasports.com/sc/modules/bulletin/article.php?storyid=1700| url-status = dead}}</ref><ref name="Nakai vs Ito - Pancrase">{{cite web| url = http://www.pancrase.co.jp/data/result/2006/1001.html| title = PANCRASE 2006 BLOW TOUR|date = 2006-10-01|publisher = Pancrase|location = Japan|language = Japanese| accessdate = 2010-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://number.bunshun.jp/articles/-/853448| title = 《筋肉美＆コスプレも話題》JEWELSトーナメント完全優勝でUFC復帰なるか？ 女子格闘家・中井りん35歳が見せつけた「正統派の証明」| date = 2022-06-03| website= Number| publisher = Bungeishunjū|language = Japanese| accessdate = 2022-08-02}}</ref>
===Smackgirl=== On May 19, 2007, she fought against Kazue Matake in her first fight for the Smackgirl promotion and won the decision.<ref>{{Cite web |title=(レポ＆写真) [スマック] 5.19 新宿：高橋初戴冠。後輩HIROKOが挑戦権 |url=https://www.boutreview.com/data/reports05/070519smackgirl.html |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=www.boutreview.com}}</ref>
On September 6, 2007, she fought against Asha Ingeneri in Smackgirl and defeated her on round one, at 1 minute 3 seconds with an armbar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=(レポ＆写真) [スマック] 9.6 後楽園：辻リベンジ。端＆HIROKO女王に |url=https://www.boutreview.com/data/reports05/070906smackgirl.html |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=www.boutreview.com}}</ref>
On April 25, 2008, she defeated Kanako Takeshita at her final fight for the Smackgirl promotion.<ref>{{Cite web |title=GBR>試合結果>【スマックガール】バースデーイブのフジメグが一本勝ちで決勝へ！赤野もHIROKOに一本勝ち |url=http://gbring.com/sokuho/result/result2008_04/0425_smack.htm |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=gbring.com}}</ref>
===Valkyrie=== On December 7, 2008, she fought against WINDY Tomomi at the 4th "Pancrase-ism"-sponsored event and won by TKO with a mounted punch.<ref>{{Cite web |title=GBR>試合結果>【パンクラス】三大王座戦で大石、川原、鳥生のパンクラス勢が全滅…ダブル井上、和田が新王者に |url=http://gbring.com/sokuho/result/result2008_12/1207_pancrase.htm |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=gbring.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=パンクラス・オフィシャルサイト {{!}} PANCRASE |url=https://www.pancrase.co.jp/ |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=パンクラス・オフィシャルサイト {{!}} PANCRASE |language=ja}}</ref>
Nakai had a year and two month-long gap before her next fight. On February 11, 2010, she played against Mizuho Sato at VALKYRIE 04, which was her first fight for the VALKYRIE promotion, and won by Kimura Lock.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MMARising.com |title=Greatest Common Multiple "Valkyrie 4" Results - MMARising.com |url=https://www.mmarising.com/articles/2010/02/11/greatest-common-multiple-valkyrie-4-results/ |access-date=2022-05-02}}</ref>
On June 19, 2010, she fought against Megumi Yabushita at VALKYRIE 06 and won a 3–0 decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Herbertson |first=Daniel |date=2010-06-19 |title=Yasuko Tamada Captures Flyweight Title, Rin Nakai moves to 7-0 at Valkyrie |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2010/06/19/yasuko-tamada-captures-flyweight-title-rin-nakai-moves-to-7-0-a |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}</ref>
On September 26, 2010, she fought against Mayumi Aoki in the semi-final of the women's open-weight class first champion decision tournament of VALKYRIE 07, and won with an armbar.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MMARising.com |title=Rin Nakai Moves To 8-0 At GCM: Valkyrie 7 - MMARising.com |url=https://www.mmarising.com/articles/2010/09/27/rin-nakai-moves-to-8-0-at-gcm-valkyrie-7/ |access-date=2022-05-02}}</ref>
On November 28, 2010, she faced-off again with Mizuho Sato in the women's open-weight first championship tournament final of VALKYRIE 08. Nakai defeated Sato by Doctor Stoppage, when it was suspected that Sato had fractured of the orbital floor of her left eye. This win also earned Nakai the Valkyrie tournament win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=GBR>試合結果>【ヴァルキリー】中井りんが無差別級王者に！V一はドロー防衛 |url=http://gbring.com/sokuho/result/result2010_11/1128_valkyrie.htm |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=gbring.com}}</ref>
On December 30, 2010, in the VALKYRIE-sponsored match of the "Battlefield - Soul of Fight" event held at the Ariake Coliseum, she fought Mika "HARI" Harigai and won by Keylock submission. This extended Nakai's winning streak from her debut to 10 and this achievement landed her on the front page of Tokyo Chunichi Sports the following day.
===Return to Pancrase=== On September 4, 2011, Nakai fought Danielle West to a split-decision draw at "Pancrase - Impressive Tour 9". On December 1, 2012, Nakai would rematch Danielle West at "Pancrase - Progress Tour 14", with Nakai this time defeating West by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MMARising.com |title=Rin Nakai Draws With Danielle West In Pancrase Return - MMARising.com |url=https://www.mmarising.com/articles/2011/09/04/rin-nakai-draws-with-danielle-west-in-pancrase-return/ |access-date=2022-05-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Pancrase: Nakayama Nets Interim 145 Title, Nakai Draws West |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Pancrase-Nakayama-Nets-Interim-145-Title-Nakai-Draws-West-35292 |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}</ref>
Nakai returned to Pancrase on May 20, 2012, defeating Kyoko Kimura via submission due to an armbar at Pancrase Progress Tour 6.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MMARising.com |title=Rin Nakai, Kikuyo Ishikawa Win At Pancrase Progress Tour 6 - MMARising.com |url=https://www.mmarising.com/articles/2012/05/20/rin-nakai-kikuyo-ishikawa-win-at-pancrase-progress-tour-6/ |access-date=2022-05-02}}</ref>
Nakai faced Mayumi Aoki in a rematch at ''Pancrase Progress Tour 10'' on September 1, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MMARising.com |title=Rin Nakai vs Mayumi Aoki 2 Set For Pancrase Progress Tour 10 - MMARising.com |url=https://www.mmarising.com/news/2012/08/10/rin-nakai-vs-mayumi-aoki-2-set-for-pancrase-progress-tour-10/ |access-date=2022-05-02}}</ref> The fight was part of the opening round of the bantamweight Queen of Pancrase tournament. Nakai defeated Aoki by TKO in the second round.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MMARising.com |title=Rin Nakai Stops Mayumi Aoki At Pancrase Progress Tour 10 - MMARising.com |url=https://www.mmarising.com/articles/2012/09/01/rin-nakai-stops-mayumi-aoki-at-pancrase-progress-tour-10/ |access-date=2022-05-02}}</ref>
On December 1, 2012, Nakai faced Danielle West in a rematch for the bantamweight Queen of Pancrase title at ''Pancrase Progress Tour 14''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MMARising.com |title=Rin Nakai vs Danielle West Title Rematch Set For December 1 - MMARising.com |url=https://www.mmarising.com/news/2012/10/31/rin-nakai-vs-danielle-west-title-rematch-set-for-december-1/ |access-date=2022-05-02}}</ref> She defeated West by unanimous decision to become the first bantamweight Queen of Pancrase.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MMARising.com |title=Rin Nakai Becomes First Queen Of Pancrase Champion In Tokyo - MMARising.com |url=https://www.mmarising.com/articles/2012/12/01/rin-nakai-becomes-first-queen-of-pancrase-champion-in-tokyo/ |access-date=2022-05-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=格闘技情報を毎日配信！ |first=eFight 【イーファイト】 |title=【パンクラス】清水豪快KOでV5達成、中井りんが初代女王に |url=https://efight.jp/result-20121201_8196 |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=eFight【イーファイト】格闘技情報を毎日配信！ |language=ja}}</ref> There was a good deal of controversy surrounding the bout however, as some journalists, and observers accused Pancrase of "fixing" the match. West came in 1 kg heavy for the fight and as a result Pancrase officials made her cut weight a second time on the day of the fight to prevent her from re-hydrating. Beyond a second weight cut they also informed her that no knees or chokes would be allowed. However officials failed to inform West that the rule would only apply to her, Nakai would have no restrictions. West was only made fully aware of this discrepancy mid-fight. Following the fight West was also informed that even if she had won the contest it would have been declared a draw or no-decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tabuena |first=Anton |date=2012-12-03 |title=Pancrase accused of playing favorites |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/12/3/3720978/asian-mma-pancrase-controvery-rin-nakai-rule-change |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=Bloody Elbow |language=en}}</ref>
On May 11, 2014, she fought against Sarah D'Alelio in Pancrase and won the decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmarising.com/news/2013/08/23/rin-nakai-vs-tara-larosa-announced-for-pancrase-252-card/|title=Rin Nakai vs Tara LaRosa Announced For Pancrase 252 Card|publisher=MMARising.com|date=2013-08-23|accessdate=2013-09-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2013/09/29/rin-nakai-stays-unbeaten-upsets-tara-larosa-at-pancrase-252/|title=Rin Nakai Stays Unbeaten, Upsets Tara LaRosa At Pancrase 252|publisher=MMARising.com|date=2013-09-29|accessdate=2013-10-01}}</ref>
She fought against Tara LaRosa in Pancrase on September 29, 2013, winning a 2–0 decision.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rin Nakai vs. Tara LaRosa, Pancrase 252 {{!}} MMA Bout |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/108046-pancrase-252-rin-nakai-vs-tara-larosa |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=Tapology |language=en}}</ref>
===UFC=== In 2014, Nakai made her move to the American UFC promotion. When Nakai began competing for the UFC, the organization did not have a women's flyweight division (-56.7 kg), so she had to compete at bantamweight (-61.2 kg). Her UFC debut took place at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson on September 20, 2014. Her opponent was Miesha Tate, who at the time was ranked second in the women's bantamweight rankings.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/6/19/5825268/ufc-signs-queen-of-pancrase-rin-nakai-to-face-miesha-tate-for-fight |title=UFC signs Queen of Pancrase Rin Nakai to face Miesha Tate for Fight Night Japan |publisher=bloodyelbow |date=20 June 2014 |access-date=20 September 2014 |author=Steph Daniels |archive-date=24 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924045126/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/6/19/5825268/ufc-signs-queen-of-pancrase-rin-nakai-to-face-miesha-tate-for-fight |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=Fighter |date=2014-09-16 |title=Miesha Tate vs Rin Nakai |url=https://www.fightermag.se/2014/09/16/miesha-tate-vs-rin-nakai/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=Fighter Magazine |language=sv-SE}}</ref> Nakai would lose the fight by 0-3 decision and was the first loss in her MMA career.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/09/ufc-fight-night-52-results-miesha-tate-cruises-hands-rin-nakai-her-first-loss |title=UFC Fight Night 52 results: Miesha Tate cruises, hands Rin Nakai her first loss |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=20 September 2014 |access-date=20 September 2014 |author=Matt Erickson |archive-date=21 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140921123852/http://mmajunkie.com/2014/09/ufc-fight-night-52-results-miesha-tate-cruises-hands-rin-nakai-her-first-loss |url-status=live }}</ref> At UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir on March 19, 2016, she faced Leslie Smith and lost a 0–3 decision.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-03-20 |title=UFC Fight Night 85 results: Leslie Smith outlasts tough Rin Nakai for decision win |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2016/03/ufc-fight-night-85-results-leslie-smith-outlasts-tough-rin-nakai-for-decision-win |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Post UFC=== On July 24, 2016, she fought against Emiko Raika at Pancrase 279<ref>{{Cite web |last=MMARising.com |title=Rin Nakai vs Emiko Raika Announced For Pancrase 279 In July - MMARising.com |url=https://www.mmarising.com/news/2016/05/12/rin-nakai-vs-emiko-raika-announced-for-pancrase-279-in-july/ |access-date=2022-08-23}}</ref> and won by TKO with an elbow on the ground.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rin Nakai vs. Raika Emiko, Pancrase 279 {{!}} MMA Bout |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/259182-pancrase-279-rin-nakai-vs-fujin-raika-emiko |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=Tapology |language=en}}</ref>
On September 29, 2016, Nakai competed at Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round . She defeated the decorated female wrestler Kanako Murata via 3rd round submission (Rear Naked Choke) to improve her record to 19-2.
On February 24, 2018, she made a comeback at DEEP 82 IMPACT for the first time in a year and two months. She fought against Kim Ji-young, taking the mount position and winning the TKO with a series of elbow strikes.
At Deep Jewels 24, Nakai faced Kaewjai Prachumwong, defeating her via TKO stoppage in the second round.<ref>{{Cite web |last=格闘技情報を毎日配信！ |first=eFight 【イーファイト】 |title=【DEEP JEWELS】中井りん、ムエタイベースのゲオチャイにあえて立ち技で挑み圧巻のTKO勝利 |url=https://efight.jp/result_s-20190609_337596 |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=eFight【イーファイト】格闘技情報を毎日配信！ |language=ja}}</ref>
On October 22, 2019, she fought against Titapa Junsookplung (alias Diamond Rose the Rocket) at Deep Jewels 26 and defeated her with an armbar.<ref> {{Cite web |last=格闘技情報を毎日配信！ |first=eFight 【イーファイト】 |title=【DEEP JEWELS】緊急出動の中井りん、一本勝ちで勝利のマッスルポーズ |url=https://efight.jp/result_s-20191022_366469 |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=eFight【イーファイト】格闘技情報を毎日配信！ |language=ja}}</ref>
She fought Shoko Fujita in the Deep-Jewels Flyweight Grand Prix quarterfinal bout at Deep Jewels 36 on March 12, 2022.,<ref>{{cite web |date=February 9, 2022 |title=Deep-Jewels flyweight Grand Prix quarter finals set |url=https://asianmma.com/deep-jewels-flyweight-grand-prix-quarter-finals-set/ |website=asianmma.com}}</ref> winning by TKO.<ref>{{Cite web |title=【DEEP JEWELS】フライ級GP・中井りんが藤田翔子をパウンドアウト、杉山しずかがミッコとの接戦制し準決勝進出。HIMEが二冠王・大島沙緒里を降す！ 本野美樹がにっせー... |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/9852 |access-date=2022-03-13 |website=ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU}}</ref>
On May 8, 2022, she fought Tae Murayama in the DEEP JEWELS Flyweight Grand Prix semi-final held at Deep Jewels 37, winning by armbar in the second round. She advanced to the final on the same day, defeating Shizuka Sugiyama via armbar at the end of the first round, winning the Grand Prix, and becoming the first Deep Jewels Flyweight Champion.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-08 |title="エロツヨ"中井りん、杉山しずかとの直接対決に勝利しＧＰ王者「私はＵＦＣに出たい」 |url=https://hochi.news/articles/20220508-OHT1T51155.html |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=スポーツ報知 |language=ja}}</ref>
Nakai faced Aoi Kuriyama on February 18, 2023, at Deep Jewels 40.<ref>{{Cite web |title=【女子MMA】中井りん、"タトゥーストライカー"栗山葵と対戦＝DEEP JEWELS（イーファイト） |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/556524b8334cfd2d1606db1b6fae392763730358 |access-date=2023-01-09 |website=Yahoo!ニュース |language=ja |archive-date=2023-01-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109153719/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/556524b8334cfd2d1606db1b6fae392763730358 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She won the fight by a second-round submission.<ref>{{cite web |title=【DEEP JEWELS】中井りんが圧巻の一本勝ち！ストライカー栗山葵をチョーク葬、UFC参戦をアピール |url=https://efight.jp/result_s-20230218_1350257 |website=efight.jp |access-date=18 February 2023}}</ref>
Nakai was scheduled to defend her Deep Jewels Flyweight championship against Aoi Kuriyama on May 26, 2024, at Deep Jewels 45.<ref>{{Cite web |title=【DEEP JEWELS】女王・中井りん、1年3ヶ月ぶり待望の復帰！3連続KOの栗山葵と初防衛戦へ＝5.26|url=https://efight.jp/news-20240409_1484502 |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=efight.jp |language=ja}}</ref> Kuriyama withdrew due to injury, and was replaced by Namiko Kawabata. Nakai won the fight by a third-round technical submission.<ref>{{Cite web |title=【DEEP JEWELS】中井りん、戦慄の"失神"一本勝ち！打撃苦戦もHIMEをチョーク葬 |url=https://efight.jp/cache-20240526_1499627 |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=efight.jp}}</ref>
==Championships and accomplishments==
*'''VALKYRIE''' ** First VALKYRIE Open Weight Championship (2010) *'''Pancrase''' ** First Bantamweight Queen of Pancrase Championship (2012){{citation needed|date=August 2022}} *'''Fight Matrix''' ** Highest Quarterly Ranking: 1/01/2010, #2 Women Flyweight<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Rin Nakai Fighter Profile |url=https://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=Fight Matrix |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Generated Historical Rankings |url=https://www.fightmatrix.com/historical-mma-rankings/generated-historical-rankings/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=Fight Matrix |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox |ko-wins=10 |ko-losses= |sub-wins=12 |sub-losses= |dec-wins=7 |dec-losses=2 |draws= 1 |nc= }} {{MMA record start}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|29–2–1 |Yuka Okutomi |Decision (unanimous) |Deep Jewels 63 |{{dts|2026|May|24}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Tokyo, Japan |{{small|Defended the Jewels Flyweight Championship.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|28–2–1 |Haruka Suzuki |TKO (punches) |Deep Jewels 47 |{{dts|2024|November|23}} |align=center|1 |align=center|3:32 |Tokyo, Japan |{{small|Catchweight (128 lb) bout.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center|27–2–1 | Namiko Kawabata | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | Deep Jewels 45 | {{dts|2024|May|26}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 1:33 | Tokyo, Japan | {{small|Catchweight (128 lb) bout.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center|{{nowrap|26–2–1}} | Aoi Kuriyama | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Deep Jewels 40 | {{dts|2023|February|18}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 4:31 | Tokyo, Japan | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|25–2–1 |Shizuka Sugiyama |Technical Submission (armbar) |rowspan=2|Deep Jewels 37 |rowspan=2|{{dts|2022|May|8}} |align=center|1 |align=center|4:53 |rowspan=2|Tokyo, Japan |{{small|Won the Deep Jewels Flyweight Grand Prix and the inaugural Jewels Flyweight Championship.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|24–2–1 |Tae Murayama |Technical Submission (armbar) |align=center|2 |align=center|4:43 |{{small|Deep Jewels Flyweight Grand Prix Semifinal.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 23–2–1 | Shoko Fujita | TKO (punches) | Deep Jewels 36 | {{dts|2022|March|12}} | align=center|2 | align=center|4:38 | Tokyo, Japan | {{small|Deep Jewels Flyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 22–2–1 | Titapa Junsookplung | Technical Submission (armbar) | Deep Jewels 26 | {{dts|2019.10.21}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:20 | Tokyo, Japan | {{small|Catchweight (139 lb) bout.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 21–2–1 | Kaewjai Prachumwong | TKO (punches) | Deep Jewels 24 | {{dts|2019.06.09}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:56 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 20–2–1 | Kim Young-ji | TKO (elbows) | DEEP 82 Impact | {{dts|2018.02.24}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:37 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 19–2–1 |Kanako Murata | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round | {{dts|2016|December|29}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 1:16 | Saitama, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 18–2–1 | Charlene Watt | TKO (punches) | Pancrase 282 | {{dts|2016.11.13}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 3:43 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 17–2–1 |Emiko Raika |TKO (elbows) |Pancrase 279 |{{dts|2016.07.24}} |align=center|3 |align=center|2:43 |Tokyo, Japan | {{Small|Return to Flyweight.}} |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 16–2–1 | Leslie Smith |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir |{{dts|2016|March|20}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Brisbane, Australia | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 16–1–1 | Miesha Tate | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson | {{dts|2014|September|20}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 16–0–1 | Sarah D'Alelio | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase 258 | {{dts|2014|May|11}} | align=center | 3 | align=center | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | {{small|Defended the Pancrase Women's Bantamweight Championship.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 15–0–1 | Tara LaRosa | Decision (majority) | Pancrase 252 | {{dts|2013|September|29}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | {{Small|Non-title bantamweight bout.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 14–0–1 |Brenda Gonzales |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Pancrase 247 |{{dts|2013.05.19}} |align=center|1 |align=center|4:47 | Tokyo, Japan | {{small|Defended the Pancrase Women's Bantamweight Championship.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 13–0–1 | Danielle West | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase Progress Tour 14 | {{dts|2012.12.01}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | {{small|Won the inaugural Pancrase Women's Bantamweight Championship.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 12–0–1 | Mayumi Aoki | TKO (punches) | Pancrase Progress Tour 10 | {{dts|2012.09.01}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 3:45 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 11–0–1 | Kyoko Kimura | Technical Submission (armbar) | Pancrase Progress Tour 6 | {{dts|2012|5|20}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:32 | Okinawa, Japan | |- | {{draw}}Draw | align=center| 10–0–1 | Danielle West | Draw (split) | Pancrase Impressive Tour 9 | {{dts|2011.09.04}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | {{small|Return to Bantamweight.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 10–0 | Mika Harigai | Submission (keylock) | Sengoku 16 | {{dts|2010.12.30}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:09 | Tokyo, Japan | {{small|Featherweight bout.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 9–0 |Mizuho Sato |TKO (doctor stoppage) |VALKYRIE 08 |{{dts|2010.11.28}} |align=center|1 |align=center|5:00 |Tokyo, Japan |{{small|Won the vacant GCM Open Weight Championship.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 8–0 | Mayumi Aoki | Submission (armbar) | VALKYRIE 07 | {{dts|2010.09.26}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:40 | Tokyo, Japan | {{small|Open Weight debut.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 7–0 | Megumi Yabushita | Decision (unanimous) | Valkyrie 06 | {{dts|2010|June|19}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 6–0 | Mizuho Sato | Submission (kimura) | VALKYRIE 04 | {{dts|2010.02.11}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:56 | Tokyo, Japan | {{small|Bantamweight debut.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 5–0 | Tomomi Sunaba | TKO (punches) | Pancrase 196 | {{dts|2008.12.07}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:33 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 4–0 | Kanako Takeshita | Decision (split) | Smackgirl: World ReMix 2008 Second Round | {{dts|2008.04.25}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 3–0 | Asha Ingeneri | Submission (armbar) | Smackgirl: Queens' Hottest Summer | {{dts|2007.09.06}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:03 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 2–0 | Kazue Matake | Decision (unanimous) | Smackgirl: The Queen Said the USA is Strongest | {{dts|2007.05.19}} | align=center|2 | align=center|5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 1–0 | Asuka Ito | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Pancrase 167 | {{dts|2006.10.01}} | align=center|1 | align=center|1:25 | Osaka, Japan | {{small|Flyweight debut.}} |- {{end}} <ref>{{cite web |title=Rin Nakai|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Rin-Nakai-18887|website=sherdog.com |access-date=7 July 2021}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.fightergirls.com/fighter.asp?ID=426 Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229034008/http://www.fightergirls.com/fighter.asp?ID=426 |date=2012-02-29 }} at Fightergirls.com *[http://www.pancrase.co.jp/data/prfl-a/nakai.html Profile] at Pancrase {{in lang|ja}} *{{Official website|http://rinnakai.sakura.ne.jp}} {{in lang|ja}} *[http://d.hatena.ne.jp/nakarin89/ Official blog] {{in lang|ja}} *[http://sports.geocities.yahoo.co.jp/dr/view?member=nakarin86 Official blog (old)] {{in lang|ja}} *[http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Rin-Nakai-18887 Professional MMA record for Rin Nakai] at Sherdog
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nakai, Rin}} Category:1986 births Category:Japanese female mixed martial artists Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing judo Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship female fighters Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from Matsuyama, Ehime Category:Martial artists from Ehime Prefecture Category:21st-century Japanese sportswomen