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Age24
Height5′5″
StanceNot publicly listed
LocationKearney, Nebraska
GymKearney Combat Sports & Fitness
Index statusRanked
Record reviewVerified
Verified record brief
Public-record summary
Hunter Nagatani is an amateur mixed martial artist from Kearney, Nebraska. The VFL 7 win is included in the displayed record and initial NFI placement; the technical rating remains preliminary until a broader independent film sample is reviewed.
Record signals
014–1 public amateur MMA record after VFL 7
02Submitted experienced opponent Marquiz Barraza by rear-naked choke in round one at VFL 7.
03The 4–1 record includes TKO, armbar, and rear-naked-choke wins across bantamweight and flyweight.
Verification notes
01VFL 7 result reconciled against the completed Combat Registry ledger and Tapology event record.
02The ranking counts the completed win; announced or cancelled bouts are excluded.
Release 02 audit
Why this fighter is ranked here
Editorial decision
01Four wins in five bouts and a first-round submission of experienced Marquiz Barraza provide both recency and opponent-quality value.
02Wins by TKO, armbar, and rear-naked choke establish a varied finishing record.
03The one decision loss separates him from the unbeaten athletes above while the stronger sample keeps him ahead of newer winners.
Evidence standard
01Completed results control; announcements never count as outcomes.
02MMA, bare-knuckle MMA, boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai records stay separate.
03Conflicts remain visible until stronger evidence resolves them.
Fighter style profileBJJ / Submission Hunter
Primary archetype
BJJ
Submission-oriented grappling built around positional advancement and finishing threats.
Specializes as↓
Sub-archetype
Submission Hunter
Creates constant finishing threats and attacks openings quickly.
Gold specialty ratings
These five gold grades are the tools most connected to this fighter’s assigned sub-archetype. The style definition remains separate from the athlete’s individual scores.
NFI ratings combine skill assessments, résumé, and activity. Ratings can be updated as additional fight footage and stats are reviewed. NR means no rating is available.
NFI OVR78NFI ratings · Medium confidence
Stand-up30% of skill grade75
Accuracy, speed, power, defense, movement, and range craft.
Striking accuracy77
Boxing craft78
Combination craft74
Hand speed74
Hand power78
Kick craft74
Kick speed74
Kick power74
Footwork74
Range management74
Head movement74
Guard defense74
Grappling30% of skill grade75
Entries, clinch and cage work, control, defense, submissions, and transitions.
Takedown entries74
Takedown defense74
Clinch control74
Cage wrestling74
Top control77
Bottom recovery74
Scrambles78
Submission threat79
Submission defense74
Ground striking74
Athletic profile20% of skill grade74
Conditioning, recovery, durability, strength, burst, and balance.
Cardio74
Recovery74
Durability74
Core strength74
Explosiveness74
Balance74
Fight craft20% of skill grade76
Pace, poise, decision-making, adaptation, and finishing awareness.
Pace74
Composure74
Fight IQ77
Adaptability74
Round management74
Finishing instinct81
Ranking history
Board timeline
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01Sep ’26#8Opening position
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