Alessio Sakara "Legionarius"
Alessio Sakara, known as "Legionarius", is a mixed martial artist from Italy listed in the Heavyweight division. Alessio Sakara holds a professional record of 22-13-0, including 6-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Alessio Sakara stands 6'0", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 45 years old. Alessio Sakara is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Alessio Sakara profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 22-13-0 |
| UFC record | 6-8-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Italy |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1981-09-02 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 203.8 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 16m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.96 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.8 |
| Striking accuracy | 47.8% |
| Striking defense | 59.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.79 |
| Strikes to the head | 80.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 16.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.18 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 62.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 82.2 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Alessio Sakara recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-15 | GFC 8 | GFC 8 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 8 | Prince McLean | win | TKO (Shoulder Injury) |
| 2019-10-12 | Bellator 230 | Bellator 230 - Carvalho vs. Nemkov | Canaan Grigsby | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-12-01 | Bellator 211 | Bellator 211 - Sakara vs. Kauppinen | Kent Kauppinen | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2018-07-14 | Bellator 203 | Bellator 203 - Pitbull vs. Weichel 2 | Jamie Sloane | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-12-09 | Bellator 190 | Bellator 190 - Carvalho vs. Sakara | Rafael Carvalho | loss | KO (Elbow) |
| 2016-12-10 | Bellator 168 | Bellator 168 - Sakara vs. Beltran | Joey Beltran | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-04-16 | Bellator 152 | Bellator 152 - Freire vs. Souza | Brian Rogers | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2015-09-18 | FFC | FFC - Final Fight Championship 19 | Dib Akil | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-12-06 | FFC | FFC - Final Fight Championship 16 | Maciej Browarski | no contest | No Contest (Overturned) |
| 2013-10-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz | Nicholas Musoke | loss | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2012-11-17 | UFC | UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit | Patrick Cote | loss | Punches to Back of Head by Sakara |
| 2012-04-14 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva | Brian Stann | loss | Punch to Head On Ground |
| 2011-03-03 | UFC | UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann | Chris Weidman | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-03-21 | UFC | UFC Live: Vera vs Jones | James Irvin | win | Eye Injury |
| 2009-08-08 | UFC | UFC 101: Declaration | Thales Leites | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2008-09-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer | Joe Vedepo | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2008-03-01 | UFC | UFC 82: Pride of a Champion | Chris Leben | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2008-01-19 | UFC | UFC 80: Rapid Fire | James Lee | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2007-09-08 | UFC | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion | Houston Alexander | loss | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2007-04-21 | UFC | UFC 70: Nations Collide | Victor Valimaki | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2006-11-18 | UFC | UFC 65: Bad Intentions | Drew McFedries | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2006-05-27 | UFC | UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie | Dean Lister | loss | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2006-02-04 | UFC | UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 | Elvis Sinosic | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-10-07 | UFC | UFC 55: Fury | Ron Faircloth | no contest | Kick to Groin by Faircloth |
| 2005-02-19 | KOTR | KOTR - King of the Ring | Frank Amaugou | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-11-20 | RF | RF - Ring Fight | Tihamer Brunner | win | TKO |
| 2004-10-23 | Jungle Fight 3 | Jungle Fight 3 - Manaus | Assuerio Silva | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-07-30 | RF 1 | RF 1 - Real Fight 1 | Eduardo Maiorino | win | KO |
| 2003-12-03 | WXF | WXF - X-Impact World Championships 2003 | Unknown Fighter | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2003-08-01 | Meca 9 | Meca 9 - Meca World Vale Tudo 9 | Rafael Tatu | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2003-05-11 | MAD | MAD - Martial Arts Day | Damien Riccio | win | Decision |
| 2002-12-20 | LRDC 6 | LRDC 6 - La Resa Dei Conti 6 | David Mortelette | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2002-11-15 | M-1 MFC | M-1 MFC - Russia vs. the World 4 | Roman Zentsov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-07-27 | CWFC 1 | CWFC 1 - Cage Warriors 1: Armageddon | Adam Woolmer | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2002-07-27 | CWFC 1 | CWFC 1 - Cage Warriors 1: Armageddon | Simon Holmes | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2002-06-21 | FN | FN - Fight Night | Di Clementi | win | KO |
| 2002-06-21 | FN | FN - Fight Night | Mastioli Mastioli | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
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