Rodriguez vs Nakatani

When is Rodriguez vs Nakatani?

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez could face Junto Nakatani in Early 2026 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 118 pounds (8.4 stone or 53.5 kg).

Nakatani would be defending his The Ring Bantamweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Ryosuke Nishida in June 2025. He has held this belt for 1 month and 17 days.

He would be making his 5th defense of the WBC World Bantamweight Championship. He won this belt against Alejandro Santiago in February 2024. He has held this title for 1 year, 5 months and 1 day.

Also, on the line would be his IBF World Bantamweight Championship defense for the first time. He won this belt against Ryosuke Nishida in June 2025. He has been recognised as this champion for 1 month and 17 days.

Rodriguez vs Nakatani stats

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 22 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Junto Nakatani would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 31 wins and 0 draws, with 24 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Nakatani would have a slight advantage in power over Rodriguez, with a 77% knockout percentage compared to Rodriguez's 68%.

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez is the younger man by 2 years, at 25 years old.

Nakatani has a height advantage of 3 inches over Rodriguez. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.

Both Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez and Junto Nakatani fight out of a southpaw stance.

Rodriguez is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 1 year and 10 months later than Nakatani, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 29 fewer professional rounds, totaling 123 compared to Nakatani's 152.

Rodriguez vs Nakatani form

Rodriguez remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Phumelele Cafu on July 19, 2025, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their The Ring Junior Bantamweight, WBC World Super Flyweight and WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Pedro Guevara on November 9, 2024, by knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC World Super Flyweight championship fight at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia.

Going into that contest, he had won against Juan Francisco Estrada on June 29, 2024, by knockout in the 7th round in their WBC World Super Flyweight and The Ring Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Footprint Center, Phoenix.

Before that, he had beaten Sunny Edwards on December 16, 2023, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their IBF World Flyweight and WBO World Flyweight championship fight at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

He had defeated Cristian Gonzalez on April 8, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Flyweight championship fight at Boeing Center at Tech Port, San Antonio.

Junto Nakatani remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 5 of his last opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Ryosuke Nishida on June 8, 2025, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their IBF World Bantamweight, WBC World Bantamweight and The Ring Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to that, he had won against David Cuellar Contreras on February 24, 2025, by knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Tasana Salapat on October 14, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Tokyo.

Before that, he had beaten Vincent Astrolabio on July 20, 2024, by knockout in the 1st round in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

He had won against Alejandro Santiago on February 24, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Junto Nakatani has been fighting more than Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez.

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez last fought 6 months and 3 days ago, while Junto Nakatani's last outing was 7 months and 14 days ago.

Rodriguez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 14 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.

Nakatani's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.4 rounds on average.

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