Brady Hiestand submits Rinya Nakamura at UFC Fight Night 289
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 10:50 PM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
Brady Hiestand submitted Rinya Nakamura during UFC Fight Night 289 in Las Vegas on September 26, 2026. Hiestand, fighting for the first time in two years, showcased strong grappling skills and became the first fighter to finish Nakamura, who was a 3-1 favorite. Hiestand, now on a four-fight win streak, called for respect in the bantamweight division and expressed interest in facing either Raul Rosas or Raoni Barcelos next to further elevate his status.
- •Hiestand improves to 9-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC.
- •The fight ended with a submission in the prelims.
- •Hiestand aims for a top-tier contender next.
- •He was a +300 underdog going into the match.
- •Nakamura falls to 10-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC.
- 10:50 PMYahoo Sports — Brady Hiestand says he’s UFC’s new bantamweight boogeyman – and wants your respect
"He's got four straight wins, so Brady Hiestand thinks the only reason you're sleeping on him is because he's been away a minute. Now he's back.
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