Augusto Sakai
Augusto Sakai is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Heavyweight division. Augusto Sakai holds a professional record of 17-8-1, including 5-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Augusto Sakai stands 6'3", has a 77-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 35 years old. Augusto Sakai is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Augusto Sakai profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-8-1 |
| UFC record | 5-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1991-05-19 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 77" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 261.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 40m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.32 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.32 |
| Striking accuracy | 49.3% |
| Striking defense | 45.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.15 |
| Strikes to the head | 59.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 28.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 12.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.3 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 37.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 114.33 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Augusto Sakai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | KSW 120 | KSW 120 - Haratyk vs. Lesko | Artur Szpilka | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-12-20 | KSW 113 | KSW 113 - Bartosinski vs. Tulshaev | Marcin Wojcik | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-04-26 | KSW 105 | KSW 105 - Bartosinski vs. Grzebyk 2 | Szymon Bajor | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2024-06-07 | KSW 95 | KSW 95 - Wiklacz vs. Przybysz 5 | Phil De Fries | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-02-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen | Don'Tale Mayes | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-08-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill | Serghei Spivac | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2021-12-11 | UFC | UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier | Tai Tuivasa | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2021-06-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai | Jairzinho Rozenstruik | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2020-09-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai | Alistair Overeem | loss | Elbows to Head On Ground |
| 2020-05-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns | Blagoy Ivanov | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-09-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje | Marcin Tybura | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2019-04-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson | Andrei Arlovski | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-09-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders | Chase Sherman | win | Punches to Head From Side Control |
| 2018-08-10 | Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series Brazil | Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series Brazil - Season 1, Episode 1 | Marcos Conrado Jr. | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-11-11 | Imortal | Imortal - Imortal FC 7 | Tiago Cardoso | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-05-19 | Bellator 179 | Bellator 179 - Daley vs. MacDonald | Cheick Kongo | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-05-20 | Bellator 155 | Bellator 155 - Carvalho vs. Manhoef | Dan Charles | draw | Draw (Majority) |
| 2015-11-06 | Bellator 145 | Bellator 145 - Vengeance | Alex Huddleston | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-06-26 | Bellator 139 | Bellator 139 - Kongo vs. Volkov | Daniel Gallemore | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2014-07-25 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 122 | Matt Frembling | win | TKO (Knees and Punches) |
| 2013-12-12 | GF | GF - Golden Fighters 8 | Edison Lopes | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-03-28 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 94 | Rob Horton | win | KO (Knee) |
| 2012-12-15 | Samurai FC 9 | Samurai FC 9 - Water vs. Fire | Arley Simetti | win | KO (Knee) |
| 2012-05-20 | Evolution FC | Evolution FC - Evolution Fight Combat 3 | Dayvisson Daniel | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-11-19 | PFE | PFE - Power Fight Extreme 6 | Marcio Fernando | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-10-15 | AFT | AFT - Adventure Fighters Tournament | Cesar Alberto | win | KO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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