Rinya Nakamura has a new opponent for UFC 298 . With Brady Hiestand out due to injury, Nakamura (8-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)) now faces “The Ultimate Fighter 31” cast member and UFC newcomer Carlos Vera (11-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) at the Feb. 17 event at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Nakamura, 28, is the son of early combat sports orchestrator Kozo Nakamura . The COVID-19 pandemic limited his wrestling opportunities, so Nakamura turned to mixed martial arts and debuted in 2021
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Rinya Nakamura gets new UFC 298 opponent: TUF 31 alum Carlos Vera – MMA Junkie