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Heavyweight

Augusto Sakai

Last fought: Feb 2023
RECORD
Pro
16-5-1
UFC
5-4-0
Age
35
Height
6'3"
Weight
265 lbs
Reach
77"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:03
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)64.2%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.21
% Fights Inside the Distance66.7%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)50-37 (57.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)24-22 (52.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)26-15 (63.4%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)63.1%
% Time in Control17.2%
% Time Controlled19.7%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time46.6%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.14
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.54
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.40
Distance Strike Accuracy39.3%
Distance Strike Defense53.3%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.28
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.67
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.40
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.27
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)2.11
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 Heavyweight field
Augusto Sakai   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 Augusto Sakai
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy49.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.3
Strike Differential0.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy40.0%
Takedown Defense37.5%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.3
Submission Attempts/15min0.0
Control Time/15min2:34
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins40.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins60.0%
Avg Fight Time11:03
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.2
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy55.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.7
Takedown Accuracy33.3%
Takedown Defense30.8%
Control Time/Fight2:25

Fight History

WIN
vs. Don'Tale Mayes
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Augusto Sakai53/9556%TD 1/2Ctrl 8:51
Don'Tale Mayes29/6247%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:46
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Serghei Spivac
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:42
Augusto Sakai8/2335%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:23
Serghei Spivac33/4967%TD 6/8Ctrl 6:37
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tai Tuivasa
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 0:26
Augusto Sakai21/2972%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:33
Tai Tuivasa34/5265%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:58
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:59
Augusto Sakai3/1421%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Jairzinho Rozenstruik16/2955%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Alistair Overeem
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 5, 0:26
Augusto Sakai99/17357%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:22
Alistair Overeem92/11481%TD 3/3Ctrl 5:29
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Blagoy Ivanov
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Augusto Sakai78/16148%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:46
Blagoy Ivanov66/12553%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Marcin Tybura
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:59
Augusto Sakai15/2756%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
Marcin Tybura6/786%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Andrei Arlovski
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Augusto Sakai42/13232%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:02
Andrei Arlovski75/17543%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:26
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chase Sherman
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 4:03
Augusto Sakai111/21851%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:09
Chase Sherman79/17844%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:11
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

DWCS (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Marcos Conrado Jr.
DWCS Brazil 1.1 • Aug 2018
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:09
Augusto Sakai79/12364%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Marcos Conrado Jr.13/3834%TD 1/7Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:35 | Data source: UFCStats.com