Ollie Schmid Wins UFC Bout by Unanimous Decision
The 25-year-old Hungarian-Kiwi fighter earned his first UFC victory in Las Vegas over Keiichiro Nakamura.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Mixed Martial Arts

Ollie Schmid defeated Keiichiro Nakamura by unanimous decision in a UFC bout in Las Vegas on November 7, 2026. The win was Schmid's first in the promotion, following a first-round stoppage in his UFC debut earlier in the year.
Why it matters
The victory gives Schmid his first UFC win after a quick turnaround from his debut, which came on less than a week's notice. It offers a measure of redemption after the early loss that opened his promotional run.
Schmid's unanimous decision win over Nakamura came after he cut 12kg to make the 66.2kg featherweight limit for his May debut in Perth. The available extraction does not include round-by-round striking totals or judges' scorecards for the bout.
The players
Ollie Schmid
A 25-year-old Hungarian-Kiwi mixed martial artist who recorded his first UFC win in this bout after a first-round loss in his debut.
Keiichiro Nakamura
A Japanese mixed martial artist who lost to Schmid by unanimous decision in the Las Vegas bout.
The details
Schmid used teep kicks up the middle and spinning kicks to the sides, repeatedly targeting Nakamura's body. The fight was contested in Las Vegas, where Schmid secured a unanimous decision.
Timeline
May 2026: Schmid makes his UFC debut in Perth and is stopped in the first round.
November 7, 2026: Schmid wins by unanimous decision over Nakamura in Las Vegas.
Season Trajectory
Schmid's first UFC victory comes after a debut arranged on less than a week's notice and ended in a first-round stoppage, marking a quick turnaround for a fighter new to the promotion. The result places him in position to build on a winning start in a featherweight division where early setbacks often define a fighter's early standing.
Fantasy and betting players tracking UFC featherweights now have a confirmed win for Schmid to factor into future projections. Fans following the division can expect to see his next booking announced by the promotion.
The takeaway
Schmid's quick rise from a short-notice debut to a unanimous decision win shows how fast a UFC career can turn around. Readers tracking featherweight rankings should watch for his next matchup to gauge how far this start can carry him.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by NZ Herald.










