Middleweight

Alessio Sakara

Last fought: Oct 2013

RECORD

Pro

19-11-0 (2 NC)

UFC

6-8-0

Age

Height

6'0"

Weight

185 lbs

Reach

72"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	5:02
Fight Completion Rate	33.6%
Avg Rounds per Fight	1.01
% Fights Inside the Distance	73.3%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	27-25 (51.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	10-11 (47.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	17-14 (54.8%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	51.2%
% Time in Control	27.2%
% Time Controlled	21.7%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	55.7%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	3.44
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	2.77
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+0.67
Distance Strike Accuracy	38.8%
Distance Strike Defense	69.8%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	2.22
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	3.67
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	1.81
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	4.53
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	0.41

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Middleweight field

Alessio Sakara League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	Alessio Sakara
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	47.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	4.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.8
Strike Differential	1.2/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	78.6%
Takedown Defense	62.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min	2.2
Submission Attempts/15min	0.0
Control Time/15min	4:04
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	66.7%
Submission % of Wins	0.0%
Decision % of Wins	33.3%
Avg Fight Time	5:02
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.8
Reversals/15min	0.4

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	52.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.8
Takedown Accuracy	100.0%
Takedown Defense	33.3%
Control Time/Fight	0:12

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Nicholas Musoke

UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz • Oct 2013Middleweight

Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 3:07

Alessio Sakara20/2774%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:47

Nicholas Musoke12/2450%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:46

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alessio Sakara	20/27	74%	1/1	0:47	—
	Nicholas Musoke	12/24	50%	1/1	1:46	—

LOSS

vs. Patrick Cote

UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit • Nov 2012Middleweight

DQ • Rd 1, 1:26

Alessio Sakara24/3471%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:13KD 1

Patrick Cote14/3342%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alessio Sakara	24/34	71%	0/0	0:13	1
	Patrick Cote	14/33	42%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Brian Stann

UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva • Apr 2012Middleweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:26

Alessio Sakara7/1450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Brian Stann18/3355%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:17KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alessio Sakara	7/14	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Brian Stann	18/33	55%	0/0	1:17	1

LOSS

vs. Chris Weidman

UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann • Mar 2011Middleweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Alessio Sakara27/7138%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03

Chris Weidman45/10543%TD 5/8Ctrl 8:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alessio Sakara	10/29	34%	0/0	0:00	—
	Chris Weidman	14/46	30%	0/3	0:58	—

R2	Alessio Sakara	10/23	43%	0/0	0:03	—
	Chris Weidman	17/28	61%	2/2	3:07	—

R3	Alessio Sakara	7/19	37%	0/0	0:00	—
	Chris Weidman	14/31	45%	3/3	3:55	—

WIN

vs. James Irvin

UFC Live: Vera vs Jones • Mar 2010Middleweight

KO/TKO • Rd 1, 3:01

Alessio Sakara13/2945%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1

James Irvin6/1638%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alessio Sakara	13/29	45%	0/0	0:01	1
	James Irvin	6/16	38%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Thales Leites

UFC 101: Declaration • Aug 2009Middleweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Alessio Sakara24/8329%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:34

Thales Leites22/10222%TD 4/12Ctrl 2:41

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alessio Sakara	6/28	21%	0/0	0:02	—
	Thales Leites	2/24	8%	0/4	0:09	—

R2	Alessio Sakara	12/31	39%	0/0	0:24	—
	Thales Leites	14/47	30%	3/5	2:13	—

R3	Alessio Sakara	6/24	25%	0/0	0:08	—
	Thales Leites	6/31	19%	1/3	0:19	—

WIN

vs. Joe Vedepo

UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer • Sep 2008Middleweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 1:27

Alessio Sakara7/1070%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1

Joe Vedepo7/978%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:23

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alessio Sakara	7/10	70%	0/0	0:00	1
	Joe Vedepo	7/9	78%	0/3	0:23	—

LOSS

vs. Chris Leben

UFC 82: Pride of a Champion • Mar 2008Middleweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:16

Alessio Sakara13/3339%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Chris Leben24/5048%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:27KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alessio Sakara	13/33	39%	0/0	0:00	—
	Chris Leben	24/50	48%	0/1	0:27	1

WIN

vs. James Lee

UFC 80: Rapid Fire • Jan 2008Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:30

Alessio Sakara8/1080%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08

James Lee0/10%TD 2/4Ctrl 0:43

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alessio Sakara	8/10	80%	0/0	0:08	—
	James Lee	0/1	0%	2/4	0:43	—

LOSS

vs. Houston Alexander

UFC 75: Champion vs Champion • Sep 2007Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 1:01

Alessio Sakara1/520%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:09

Houston Alexander18/3650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alessio Sakara	1/5	20%	1/2	0:09	—
	Houston Alexander	18/36	50%	0/0	0:14	1

WIN

vs. Victor Valimaki

UFC 70: Nations Collide • Apr 2007Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:44

Alessio Sakara6/2326%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Victor Valimaki0/100%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:05

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alessio Sakara	6/23	26%	0/0	0:00	—
	Victor Valimaki	0/10	0%	0/4	0:05	—

LOSS

vs. Drew McFedries

UFC 65: Bad Intentions • Nov 2006Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:07

Alessio Sakara32/5855%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:11

Drew McFedries30/5753%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:33KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alessio Sakara	32/58	55%	0/2	0:11	—
	Drew McFedries	30/57	53%	1/1	0:33	1

LOSS

vs. Dean Lister

UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie • May 2006Light Heavyweight

Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 2:20

Alessio Sakara1/333%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:50

Dean Lister1/250%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alessio Sakara	1/3	33%	0/0	1:50	—
	Dean Lister	1/2	50%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Elvis Sinosic

UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 • Feb 2006Light Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Alessio Sakara70/14648%TD 9/9Ctrl 12:21

Elvis Sinosic13/3735%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:13

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alessio Sakara	28/50	56%	3/3	3:53	—
	Elvis Sinosic	3/12	25%	0/0	0:13	—

R2	Alessio Sakara	25/54	46%	3/3	4:11	—
	Elvis Sinosic	8/20	40%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Alessio Sakara	17/42	40%	3/3	4:17	—
	Elvis Sinosic	2/5	40%	0/0	0:00	—

vs. Ron Faircloth

UFC 55: Fury • Oct 2005Light Heavyweight

CNC • Rd 2, 0:10

Alessio Sakara46/8057%TD 0/0Ctrl 4:16KD 1

Ron Faircloth2/540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alessio Sakara	46/78	59%	0/0	4:16	1
	Ron Faircloth	1/4	25%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Alessio Sakara	0/2	0%	0/0	0:00	—
	Ron Faircloth	1/1	100%	0/0	0:00	—

Last updated: 2026-09-07 | Data source: UFCStats.com