Hayato Sakurai "Mach"
Hayato Sakurai, known as "Mach", is a mixed martial artist from Japan listed in the Welterweight division. Hayato Sakurai holds a professional record of 38-13-2, including 0-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Hayato Sakurai stands 5'7", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 51 years old. Hayato Sakurai is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Hayato Sakurai profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 38-13-2 |
| UFC record | 0-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Japan |
| Age | 51 |
| Date of birth | 1975-08-24 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 180.8 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 18 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 0.28 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2 |
| Striking accuracy | 41.7% |
| Striking defense | 37.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.83 |
| Strikes to the head | 80% |
| Strikes to the body | 0% |
| Strikes to the legs | 20% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 18.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 0 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Hayato Sakurai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-31 | Rizin 4 | Rizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round | Wataru Sakata | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-09-29 | Mach Dojo / Gladiator | Mach Dojo / Gladiator - Mach Matsuri | Jae Suk Lim | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-12-31 | Dream 18 | Dream 18 - Special NYE 2012 | Phil Baroni | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-12-31 | Dream | Dream - Fight for Japan: Genki Desu Ka! New Year! 2011 | Ryo Chonan | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2010 | Jason High | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-05-29 | Dream | Dream - Dream 14 | Nick Diaz | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2009-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2009 | Akihiro Gono | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2009-07-20 | Dream 10 | Dream 10 - Welterweight Grand Prix 2009 Final | Marius Zaromskis | loss | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2009-04-05 | Dream 8 | Dream 8 - Welterweight Grand Prix 2009 Opening Round | Shinya Aoki | win | TKO (Knees and Punches) |
| 2008-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2008 | Katsuyori Shibata | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-09-23 | Dream 6 | Dream 6 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final | Kuniyoshi Hironaka | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-05-03 | Shooto | Shooto - Shooto Tradition 1 | David Baron | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2008-03-15 | Dream 1 | Dream 1 - Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Opening Round | Hidetaka Monma | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-12-31 | Yarennoka | Yarennoka - New Years Eve 2007 | Hidehiko Hasegawa | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-02-24 | Pride 33 | Pride 33 - Second Coming | Mac Danzig | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2006-08-26 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 12 | Luciano Azevedo | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2006-06-04 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 11 | Olaf Alfonso | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2005-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2005 | Takanori Gomi | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2005-09-25 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 9 | Jens Pulver | win | TKO (Knees and Punches) |
| 2005-09-25 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 9 | Joachim Hansen | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-08-20 | Shooto | Shooto - Alive Road | Shinya Aoki | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-05-22 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 7 | Milton Vieira | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-10-14 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 5 | Crosley Gracie | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2004-07-19 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 4 | Brady Fink | win | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2004-02-15 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 2 | Rodrigo Gracie | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2003 | Daiju Takase | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-09-15 | Deep | Deep - 12th Impact | Ryo Chonan | loss | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2003-06-25 | Deep | Deep - 10th Impact | Dave Menne | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2003-03-04 | Deep | Deep - 8th Impact | Ryuki Ueyama | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-12-14 | Shooto | Shooto - Year End Show 2002 | Jake Shields | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-03-22 | UFC | UFC 36: Worlds Collide | Matt Hughes | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2001-12-16 | Shooto | Shooto - To The Top Final Act | Dan Gilbert | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2001-08-26 | Shooto | Shooto - To The Top 7 | Anderson Silva | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-03-01 | GT | GT - Golden Trophy 2001 | Jean Louis Alberch | win | Decision |
| 2000-12-17 | Shooto | Shooto - R.E.A.D. Final | Frank Trigg | win | TKO (Knees) |
| 2000-08-04 | Shooto | Shooto - R.E.A.D. 8 | Luiz Azeredo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-03-17 | Shooto | Shooto - R.E.A.D. 2 | Tetsuji Kato | win | Decision (Split) |
| 1999-12-11 | VTJ 1999 | VTJ 1999 - Vale Tudo Japan 1999 | Haroldo Bunn | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 1999-07-16 | Shooto | Shooto - Renaxis 2 | Brad Aird | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1999-05-29 | Shooto | Shooto - 10th Anniversary Event | Marcelo Aguiar | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1999-03-20 | GT | GT - Golden Trophy 1999 | James Schiavo | win | Submission (Toe Hold) |
| 1999-03-20 | GT | GT - Golden Trophy 1999 | Damien Riccio | win | Decision |
| 1999-03-20 | GT | GT - Golden Trophy 1999 | Jean Louis Alberch | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1999-01-15 | Shooto | Shooto - Devilock Fighters | Ademir Oliveira | win | KO (Flying Knee) |
| 1998-10-25 | VTJ 1998 | VTJ 1998 - Vale Tudo Japan 1998 | Sergei Bytchkov | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1998-07-29 | Shooto | Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 4 | Ronny Rivano | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1998-05-13 | Shooto | Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 3 | Jutaro Nakao | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1997-11-29 | VTJ 1997 | VTJ 1997 - Vale Tudo Japan 1997 | Marcelo Aguiar | draw | Draw |
| 1997-10-12 | Shooto | Shooto - Reconquista 4 | Alex Cook | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1997-08-27 | Shooto | Shooto - Reconquista 3 | Ali Elias | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1997-06-25 | Shooto | Shooto - Gig | Hiroyuki Kojima | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1997-01-18 | Shooto | Shooto - Reconquista 1 | Takuya Kuwabara | draw | Draw |
| 1996-10-04 | Shooto | Shooto - Let's Get Lost | Caol Uno | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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