Alessio Sakara "Legionarius"
Alessio Sakara, known as "Legionarius", is a mixed martial artist from Italy competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Alessio Sakara holds a professional record of 19-11-0, including 6-9-0 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, and is 41 years old. Alessio Sakara is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Alessio Sakara profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 19-11-0 |
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| UFC record | 6-9-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Italy |
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| Age | 41 |
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| Date of birth | 1981-09-02 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Reach | 72" |
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| Last weigh-in | 203.8 lbs |
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| Current streak | L4 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 16m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.96 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.8 |
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| Striking accuracy | 48% |
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| Striking defense | 59% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.79 |
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| Strikes to the head | 81% |
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| Strikes to the body | 16% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 3% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.18 |
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| Takedown defense | 63% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 41.1 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Alessio Sakara UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2013-10-26 | UFC Fight Night 30 | Nico Musoke | loss | Armbar · 3:07 · R1 |
| 2012-11-17 | UFC 154: St. Pierre vs. Condit | Patrick Cote | loss | Illegal Blows · 1:26 · R1 |
| 2012-04-14 | UFC on FUEL TV 2 | Brian Stann | loss | Punches · 2:26 · R1 |
| 2011-03-03 | UFC on Versus 3 | Chris Weidman | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-03-21 | UFC on Versus 1 | James Irvin | win | Punch · 3:01 · R1 |
| 2009-08-08 | UFC 101: Declaration | Thales Leites | win | Decision · Split |
| 2008-09-17 | UFC Fight Night 15 | Joe Vedepo | win | Head Kick · 1:27 · R1 |
| 2008-03-01 | UFC 82: Pride of a Champion | Chris Leben | loss | Punches · 3:16 · R1 |
| 2008-01-19 | UFC 80: Rapid Fire | James Lee | win | Punches · 1:30 · R1 |
| 2007-09-08 | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion | Houston Alexander | loss | Knee & Punches · 1:01 · R1 |
| 2007-04-21 | UFC 70: Nations Collide | Victor Valimaki | win | Punches · 1:44 · R1 |
| 2006-11-18 | UFC 65: Bad Intentions | Drew McFedries | loss | Punches · 4:07 · R1 |
| 2006-05-27 | UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie | Dean Lister | loss | Triangle Choke · 2:20 · R1 |
| 2006-02-04 | UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 | Elvis Sinosic | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2005-10-07 | UFC 55: Fury | Ron Faircloth | no contest | No Contest · 0:10 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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