Personal Information
Full Name | Augusto dos Santos Sakai |
Date of Birth | May 19, 1991 |
Age | 31 |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Augusto Sakai: A Brief Biography
Augusto Sakai is a 31-year-old mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Sakai formerly competed in the Bellator MMA.
Latest News Update for Augusto Sakai
Augusto Sakai won his last fight against Don'Tale Mayes via a unanimous decision for UFC Vegas 70 on February 25, 2023, at the UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.
Augusto Sakai Facts
Birth Place | Curitiba, Parana, Brazil |
Star Sign | Taurus |
Age | 31 |
Education | Colégio Estadual Dona Branca do Nascimento Miranda/ Colégio Estadual Leôncio Correia |
MMA Debut | 2011 |
MMA Record | 16-5-1 |
Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Early Life and Career
Augusto dos Santos Sakai discovered Muay Thai in school when he was 14. He saw a presentation that he enjoyed and decided to practice.
He had his first amateur fight in Muay Thai against a professional athlete when he was 18. Sakai won the fight via decision.
Augusto Sakai started training in Jiu-Jitsu when he was 21 and slowly transitioned into mixed martial arts.
Sakai made his professional debut on October 15, 2011, against Cesar Alberto and won the fight via knockout.
He made his first promotional debut in Bellator MMA on March 28, 2013, and defeated Rob Horton via knockout.
Augusto Sakai's Career in UFC
Augusto Sakai made his octagon debut on September 12, 2018, against Chase Sherman and won the fight via technical knockout.
Sakai faced Andrei Arlovski at UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson and won the fight via decision.
On September 14, 2019, Sakai faced Marcin Tybura and won the fight via knockout.
For UFC on ESPN 9, Sakai faced Blagoy Ivanov and won the fight via decision.
Augusto Sakai lost his first UFC on September 5, 2020, for UFC Vegas 9 against Alistair Overeem. Sakai lost the fight via technical knockout.
On June 5, 2021, Sakai faced Jairzinho Rozenstruik and lost the fight via a technical knockout.
At UFC 269, Sakai faced Tai Tuivasaand lost the fight via knockout in the second round.
Augusto Sakai faced Sergey Spivak on August 6, 2022, and lost the fight via technical knockout.
Sakai, for his last fight, faced Don'Tale Mayes and won the fight via unanimous decision.
Augusto Sakai Record
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
Win | 16-5-1 | Don'Tale Mayes | Decision | UFC Vegas 70 | February 25, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Loss | 15–5–1 | Sergey Spivak | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill | August 6, 2022 | 2 | 3:42 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Loss | 15–4–1 | Tai Tuivasa | KO (punches) | UFC 269 | December 11, 2021 | 2 | 0:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Loss | 15–3–1 | Jairzinho Rozenstruik | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai | June 5, 2021 | 1 | 4:59 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Loss | 15–2–1 | Alistair Overeem | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai | September 5, 2020 | 5 | 0:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Win | 15–1–1 | Blagoy Ivanov | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns | May 30, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Win | 14–1–1 | Marcin Tybura | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje | September 14, 2019 | 1 | 0:59 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Win | 13–1–1 | Andrei Arlovski | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson | April 27, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Sunrise, Florida, United States |
Win | 12–1–1 | Chase Sherman | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders | September 22, 2018 | 3 | 4:03 | São Paulo, Brazil |
Win | 11–1–1 | Marcos Conrado | TKO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 1 | August 10, 2018 | 2 | 3:09 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Win | 10–1–1 | Tiago Cardoso | TKO (punches) | Imortal FC 7 | November 11, 2017 | 1 | 2:17 | São José dos Pinhais, Brazil |
Loss | 9–1–1 | Cheick Kongo | Decision (split) | Bellator 179 | May 19, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England |
Draw | 9–0–1 | Dan Charles | Draw (majority) | Bellator 155 | May 20, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Boise, Idaho, United States |
Win | 9–0 | Alex Huddleston | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 145 | November 6, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
Win | 8–0 | Daniel Gallemore | TKO (retirement) | Bellator 139 | June 26, 2015 | 2 | 5:00 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States |
Win | 7–0 | Matt Frembling | TKO (knees and punches) | Bellator 122 | July 25, 2014 | 3 | 3:32 | Temecula, California, United States |
Win | 6–0 | Edison Lopes | Decision (unanimous) | Golden Fighters 8 | December 12, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Novo Hamburgo, Brazil |
Win | 5–0 | Rob Horton | KO (knee) | Bellator 94 | March 28, 2013 | 2 | 4:01 | Tampa, Florida, United States |
Win | 4–0 | Arley Simetti | KO (knee) | Samurai FC 9: Water vs. Fire | December 15, 2012 | 1 | 2:04 | Curitiba, Brazil |
Win | 3–0 | Dayvisson Daniel | TKO (punches) | Evolution Fight Combat 3 | May 20, 2012 | 1 | 0:00 | Curitiba, Brazil |
Win | 2–0 | Marcio Fernando | TKO (punches) | Power Fight Extreme 6 | November 19, 2011 | 1 | 0:35 | Curitiba, Brazil |
Win | 1–0 | Cesar Alberto | KO (punches) | Adventure Fighters Tournament | October 15, 2011 | 1 | 1:54 | Curitiba, Brazil |
Augusto Sakai's Most Popular Fights
Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Augusto Sakai
Augusto Sakai vs. Chase Sherman
FAQs on Augusto Sakai
Q1. How many losses does Augusto Sakai have in the UFC?
Augusto Sakai has had four losses in the UFC.
Q2. How many fights has Augusto Sakai had in the UFC?
Augusto Sakai has had nine fights in the UFC so far.
*Last updated on February 26, 2023.