Augusto Sakai Record, Stats, Biography, KSW Career & Fight History
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AUGUSTO SAKAI
BRAZIL • HEAVYWEIGHT
W-L-D
17-8-1
(T)KO
11-4
SUB
0-0
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY
Brazil
WT CLASS
Heavyweight
HT / WT
6′ 4″, 266 lbs
BIRTHDATE
05/19/1991 (35)
STANCE
Orthodox
REACH
77.0″ (196cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE
American Top Team / Santa Fe Team • Curitiba, Paraná
NICKNAME
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
Augusto Sakai Record
WINS17
KO/TKO
11
SUB
0
DECISION
6
LOSSES8
KO/TKO
4
SUB
0
DECISION
4
DRAWS1
DR
1
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics
Calculated from 26 professional bouts (17-8-1).
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Artur Szpilka
Poland
Poland
KSW 120 – Haratyk vs. Lesko
Jul / 18 / 2026
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jul / 18 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 KSW 120 Heavyweight Co-Main Event • Sakai vs. Szpilka
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Artur Szpilka
Fight Location Gdynia, Poland (Polsat Plus Arena)
Gdynia, Poland (Polsat Plus Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 264 lbs
Artur Szpilka Record at Bout (Opponent)5-1-0
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout17-7-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$65,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Artur Szpilka: -125 (Favorite)
vs
Augusto Sakai: +105 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Lukasz Bosacki
Scorecard: 29-28
Scorecard: 29-28
Scorecard: 29-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Former WBC boxing title challenger Szpilka relied on his sharp hands and ring craft, dropping Sakai with a clean left-hand combination in round two to win a hard-fought unanimous decision before his home crowd in Gdynia.
LOSS
Marcin Wojcik
Poland
Poland
KSW 113 – Bartosinski vs. Tulshaev
Dec / 20 / 2025
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Dec / 20 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 KSW 113 Main Card • Sakai vs. Wójcik
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Marcin Wójcik
Fight Location Łódź, Poland (Atlas Arena)
Łódź, Poland (Atlas Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 258 lbs
Marcin Wójcik Record at Bout (Opponent)21-10-0
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout17-6-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$60,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Marcin Wójcik: -140 (Favorite)
vs
Augusto Sakai: +115 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Tomasz Bronder
Scorecard: 30-27
Scorecard: 30-27
Scorecard: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Wójcik controlled the pace from the outside with fleet-footed movement and active striking, frustrating Sakai over three rounds to secure a clean 30-27 sweep across all judges’ scorecards.
WIN
Szymon Bajor
Poland
Poland
KSW 105 – Bartosinski vs. Grzebyk 2
Apr / 26 / 2025
Decision (Split)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Apr / 26 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Split)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 KSW 105 Contender Bout • Bajor vs. Sakai
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Szymon Bajor
Fight Location Gliwice, Poland (PreZero Arena Gliwice)
Gliwice, Poland (PreZero Arena Gliwice)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 253 lbs
Szymon Bajor Record at Bout (Opponent)25-11-0
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout16-6-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$55,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Augusto Sakai: -110 (Pick’em)
vs
Szymon Bajor: -110 (Pick’em)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Lukasz Bosacki
Scorecard: 29-28
Scorecard: 29-28
Scorecard: 28-29
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A grueling heavyweight scrap featuring heavy leg kicks and close clinch warfare. Sakai edged the final frames by landing heavier power punches against the cage to claim his maiden victory in KSW via split decision.
LOSS
Phil De Fries
England
England
KSW 95 – Wiklacz vs. Przybysz 5
Jun / 07 / 2024
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 5 (5:00)
Jun / 07 / 2024
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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KSW Heavyweight Championship • De Fries vs. Sakai
KSW World Title Bout
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Phil De Fries
Fight Location Olsztyn, Poland (Hala Urania)
Olsztyn, Poland (Hala Urania)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 264 lbs
Phil De Fries Record at Bout (Opponent)24-6-0 (1 NC)
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout16-5-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$80,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Phil De Fries: -500 (Favorite)
vs
Augusto Sakai: +250 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Tomasz Bronder
Scorecard: 49-46
Scorecard: 49-46
Scorecard: 49-46
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sakai challenged for the KSW world heavyweight title and defended all of De Fries’ takedown attempts, but the English champion grinded out control in the clinch and landed short knees to win a unanimous decision (49-46 across the board).
WIN
Don’Tale Mayes
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night 220 – Muniz vs. Allen
Feb / 25 / 2023
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Feb / 25 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Co-Main Event • Sakai vs. Mayes
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Don’Tale Mayes
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 261½ lbs
Don’Tale Mayes Record at Bout (Opponent)9-4-0 (1 NC)
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout15-5-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$120,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Augusto Sakai: -135 (Favorite)
vs
Don’Tale Mayes: +115 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Kerry Hatley
Scorecard: 30-27
Scorecard: 30-27
Scorecard: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sakai snapped a four-fight skid with a clinical, disciplined performance against the fence, dominating control time in the clinch and out-striking Mayes 30-27 across all scorecards.
LOSS
Serghei Spivac
Moldova
Moldova
UFC on ESPN 40 – Santos vs. Hill
Aug / 06 / 2022
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 2 (3:42)
Aug / 06 / 2022
ROUND2
TIME3:42
METHODTKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC on ESPN 40 Main Card • Sakai vs. Spivac
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Serghei Spivac
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup260 lbs vs 249 lbs
Serghei Spivac Record at Bout (Opponent)14-3-0
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout15-4-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$75,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Serghei Spivac: -260 (Favorite)
vs
Augusto Sakai: +220 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mark Smith
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Spivac utilized his heavy judo and wrestling game, scoring multiple takedowns before flattening Sakai out in round two and finishing the fight with unanswered ground-and-pound strikes.
LOSS
Tai Tuivasa
Australia
Australia
UFC 269 – Oliveira vs. Poirier
Dec / 11 / 2021
KO (Punches)
Rnd 2 (0:26)
Dec / 11 / 2021
ROUND2
TIME0:26
METHODKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC 269 Prelims Headliner • Tuivasa vs. Sakai
Prelims Feature
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Tai Tuivasa
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup263½ lbs vs 264 lbs
Tai Tuivasa Record at Bout (Opponent)12-3-0
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout15-3-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$75,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tai Tuivasa: -120 (Favorite)
vs
Augusto Sakai: +100 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mark Smith
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Tuivasa trapped Sakai against the fence early in round two, landing a devastating left hook that knocked Sakai out cold at 0:26 of the second round.
LOSS
Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Suriname
Suriname
UFC Fight Night 189 – Rozenstruik vs. Sakai
Jun / 05 / 2021
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (4:59)
Jun / 05 / 2021
ROUND1
TIME4:59
METHODTKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Main Event • Rozenstruik vs. Sakai
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup255½ lbs vs 254 lbs
Jairzinho Rozenstruik Record at Bout (Opponent)11-2-0
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout15-2-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$85,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jairzinho Rozenstruik: -115 (Pick’em)
vs
Augusto Sakai: -105 (Pick’em)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Rozenstruik timed a thunderous left-right combination right at the buzzer of the opening round, dropping Sakai and finishing with hammerfists with only one second remaining in round one.
LOSS
Alistair Overeem
Netherlands
Netherlands
UFC Fight Night 176 – Overeem vs. Sakai
Sep / 05 / 2020
TKO (Elbows and Punches)
Rnd 5 (0:26)
Sep / 05 / 2020
ROUND5
TIME0:26
METHODTKO (Elbows and Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Main Event • Overeem vs. Sakai
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Alistair Overeem
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup261½ lbs vs 252½ lbs
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout (Opponent)46-18-0 (1 NC)
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout15-1-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$80,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Alistair Overeem: -165 (Favorite)
vs
Augusto Sakai: +145 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sakai controlled the early rounds with aggressive pressure, but Overeem’s veteran experience took over in rounds three and four with dominant ground control, finishing Sakai with slicing elbows and punches in round five.
WIN
Blagoy Ivanov
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
UFC on ESPN 9 – Woodley vs. Burns
May / 30 / 2020
Decision (Split)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
May / 30 / 2020
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Split)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC on ESPN 9 Co-Main Event • Ivanov vs. Sakai
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Blagoy Ivanov
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup259½ lbs vs 255½ lbs
Blagoy Ivanov Record at Bout (Opponent)18-3-0 (1 NC)
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout14-1-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$60,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Augusto Sakai: -115 (Pick’em)
vs
Blagoy Ivanov: -105 (Pick’em)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Jason Herzog
Eric Colón: 29-28
Sal D’Amato: 27-30
Herb Dean: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
High-output striking battle where Sakai out-landed Ivanov in significant strikes over three competitive rounds to capture a split decision and break into the UFC heavyweight top 10.
WIN
Marcin Tybura
Poland
Poland
UFC Fight Night 158 – Cowboy vs. Gaethje
Sep / 14 / 2019
KO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (0:59)
Sep / 14 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME0:59
METHODKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Prelims Feature • Sakai vs. Tybura
Prelims Feature
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Marcin Tybura
Fight Location Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Rogers Arena)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Rogers Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup258 lbs vs 257½ lbs
Marcin Tybura Record at Bout (Opponent)17-5-0
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout13-1-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$50,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Marcin Tybura: -120 (Favorite)
vs
Augusto Sakai: +100 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Lightning-fast finish. Sakai blitzed Tybura against the cage, landing heavy overhand rights that dropped the Polish standout in just 59 seconds of the opening round.
WIN
Andrei Arlovski
Belarus
Belarus
UFC Fight Night 150 – Jacare vs. Hermansson
Apr / 27 / 2019
Decision (Split)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Apr / 27 / 2019
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Split)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Feature • Sakai vs. Arlovski
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Andrei Arlovski
Fight Location Sunrise, Florida, United States (BB&T Center)
Sunrise, Florida, United States (BB&T Center)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup264 lbs vs 247 lbs
Andrei Arlovski Record at Bout (Opponent)27-18-0 (1 NC)
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout12-1-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$40,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Andrei Arlovski: -135 (Favorite)
vs
Augusto Sakai: +115 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
Scorecard: 29-28
Scorecard: 28-29
Scorecard: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sakai earned the biggest scalp of his early UFC career, trading heavy shots with former UFC undisputed champion Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski to earn a hard-fought split decision.
WIN
Chase Sherman
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night 137 – Santos vs. Anders
Sep / 22 / 2018
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 3 (4:03)
Sep / 22 / 2018
ROUND3
TIME4:03
METHODTKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Octagon Debut • Sakai vs. Sherman
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Chase Sherman
Fight Location São Paulo, Brazil (Ginásio do Ibirapuera)
São Paulo, Brazil (Ginásio do Ibirapuera)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup263 lbs vs 257 lbs
Chase Sherman Record at Bout (Opponent)11-5-0
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout11-1-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$25,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Augusto Sakai: -240 (Favorite)
vs
Chase Sherman: +200 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his official UFC debut on home soil, Sakai weathered early kicks before systematically breaking down Sherman with knees in the clinch and finishing him with punches at 4:03 of round three.
WIN
Marcos Conrado Jr.
Brazil
Brazil
Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series Brazil – Season 1, Episode 1
Aug / 10 / 2018
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 2 (3:09)
Aug / 10 / 2018
ROUND2
TIME3:09
METHODTKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 DWCS Brazil Contract Bout • Sakai vs. Conrado Jr.
Contender Series
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Marcos Conrado Jr.
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Training Center)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Training Center)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 245 lbs
Marcos Conrado Jr. Record at Bout (Opponent)5-0-0
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout10-1-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$10,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Augusto Sakai: -210 (Favorite)
vs
Marcos Conrado Jr.: +175 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sakai stopped undefeated prospect Conrado Jr. with ferocious ground-and-pound punches at 3:09 of round two, immediately earning a UFC contract from Dana White.
WIN
Tiago Cardoso
Brazil
Brazil
Imortal – Imortal FC 7
Nov / 11 / 2017
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (2:17)
Nov / 11 / 2017
ROUND1
TIME2:17
METHODTKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Imortal FC 7 Main Card • Sakai vs. Cardoso
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Tiago Cardoso
Fight Location São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, Brazil (Ginásio Max Rosenmann)
São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, Brazil (Ginásio Max Rosenmann)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 265 lbs
Tiago Cardoso Record at Bout (Opponent)5-1-1
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout9-1-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$6,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Andre Ricardo
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sakai bounced back from his first pro loss by overwhelming Cardoso with power strikes early in the first round to secure a TKO victory at 2:17.
LOSS
Cheick Kongo
France
France
Bellator 179 – Daley vs. MacDonald
May / 19 / 2017
Decision (Split)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
May / 19 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Split)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Bellator 179 Heavyweight Feature • Kongo vs. Sakai
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Cheick Kongo
Fight Location London, England, United Kingdom (SSE Arena, Wembley)
London, England, United Kingdom (SSE Arena, Wembley)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup264 lbs vs 243 lbs
Cheick Kongo Record at Bout (Opponent)26-10-2
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout9-0-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$30,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Cheick Kongo: -230 (Favorite)
vs
Augusto Sakai: +190 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy
Scorecard: 29-28
Scorecard: 28-29
Scorecard: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kongo relied on heavy wrestling and control against the cage to neutralize Sakai’s striking, taking a split decision and handing Sakai the first defeat of his professional career.
DRAW
Dan Charles
United States
United States
Bellator 155 – Carvalho vs. Manhoef
May / 20 / 2016
Draw (Majority)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
May / 20 / 2016
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDraw (Majority)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Bellator 155 Main Card • Sakai vs. Charles
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Dan Charles
Fight Location Boise, Idaho, United States (CenturyLink Arena)
Boise, Idaho, United States (CenturyLink Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup262½ lbs vs 241 lbs
Dan Charles Record at Bout (Opponent)10-3-0
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout9-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$25,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Augusto Sakai: -400 (Favorite)
vs
Dan Charles: +310 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy
Scorecard: 30-26
Scorecard: 28-28
Scorecard: 28-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Back-and-forth heavyweight battle where Sakai controlled early exchanges, but Charles rallied fiercely in the later rounds, culminating in a majority draw (30-26, 28-28, 28-28).
WIN
Alex Huddleston
United States
United States
Bellator 145 – Vengeance
Nov / 06 / 2015
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Nov / 06 / 2015
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Bellator 145 Feature Bout • Sakai vs. Huddleston
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Alex Huddleston
Fight Location St. Louis, Missouri, United States (Scottrade Center)
St. Louis, Missouri, United States (Scottrade Center)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup263 lbs vs 252 lbs
Alex Huddleston Record at Bout (Opponent)6-1-0
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout8-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$20,000 USD
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John Duever
Scorecard: 29-28
Scorecard: 29-28
Scorecard: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sakai stuffed Huddleston’s takedown attempts and dictated distance with leg kicks and heavy combinations, winning a clear unanimous decision (29-28 on all cards).
WIN
Daniel Gallemore
United States
United States
Bellator 139 – Kongo vs. Volkov
Jun / 26 / 2015
TKO (Retirement)
Rnd 2 (5:00)
Jun / 26 / 2015
ROUND2
TIME5:00
METHODTKO (Retirement)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Bellator 139 Feature Bout • Sakai vs. Gallemore
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Daniel Gallemore
Fight Location Mulvane, Kansas, United States (Kansas Star Arena)
Mulvane, Kansas, United States (Kansas Star Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup264 lbs vs 266 lbs
Daniel Gallemore Record at Bout (Opponent)4-2-0
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout7-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$16,000 USD
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sakai battered Gallemore with relentless knees and punches over two rounds, forcing Gallemore’s corner and the referee to call a halt between rounds due to corner retirement.
WIN
Matt Frembling
United States
United States
Bellator MMA – Bellator 122
Jul / 25 / 2014
TKO (Knees and Punches)
Rnd 3 (3:32)
Jul / 25 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME3:32
METHODTKO (Knees and Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Bellator 122 Heavyweight Bout • Sakai vs. Frembling
Preliminary Feature
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Matt Frembling
Fight Location Temecula, California, United States (Pechanga Resort & Casino)
Temecula, California, United States (Pechanga Resort & Casino)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup264 lbs vs 245 lbs
Matt Frembling Record at Bout (Opponent)9-2-0
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout6-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$12,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sakai broke down Frembling with knees in the clinch before dropping him with punches at 3:32 of the third round to keep his undefeated professional record intact.
WIN
Edison Lopes
Brazil
Brazil
GF – Golden Fighters 8
Dec / 12 / 2013
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Dec / 12 / 2013
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Golden Fighters 8 Heavyweight Bout • Sakai vs. Lopes
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Edison Lopes
Fight Location Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (Ginásio da Fenac)
Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (Ginásio da Fenac)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 265 lbs
Edison Lopes Record at Bout (Opponent)2-0-0
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout5-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$4,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sakai outpointed fellow undefeated Brazilian prospect Lopes across three physical rounds to take a clear unanimous decision victory.
WIN
Rob Horton
United States
United States
Bellator MMA – Bellator 94
Mar / 28 / 2013
KO (Knee)
Rnd 2 (4:01)
Mar / 28 / 2013
ROUND2
TIME4:01
METHODKO (Knee)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Bellator MMA Promotional Debut • Sakai vs. Horton
Bellator Debut
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Rob Horton
Fight Location Tampa, Florida, United States (USF Sun Dome)
Tampa, Florida, United States (USF Sun Dome)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup260 lbs vs 240 lbs
Rob Horton Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout4-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$8,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Troy Waugh
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sakai announced his arrival in Bellator with a brutal knee knockout in round two, collapsing Horton at 4:01 of the second round in Tampa.
WIN
Arley Simetti
Brazil
Brazil
Samurai FC 9 – Water vs. Fire
Dec / 15 / 2012
KO (Knee)
Rnd 1 (2:04)
Dec / 15 / 2012
ROUND1
TIME2:04
METHODKO (Knee)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Samurai FC 9 Heavyweight Bout • Sakai vs. Simetti
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Arley Simetti
Fight Location Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil (Ginásio do Tarumã)
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil (Ginásio do Tarumã)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 265 lbs
Arley Simetti Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout3-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sakai delivered another highlight-reel knockout in Curitiba, landing a vicious knee to the body and head of Simetti to close the contest in round one.
WIN
Dayvisson Daniel
Brazil
Brazil
Evolution FC – Evolution Fight Combat 3
May / 20 / 2012
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (0:00)
May / 20 / 2012
ROUND1
TIME0:00
METHODTKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Evolution FC 3 Heavyweight Bout • Sakai vs. Daniel
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Dayvisson Daniel
Fight Location Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil (Círculo Militar do Paraná)
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil (Círculo Militar do Paraná)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 265 lbs
Dayvisson Daniel Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout2-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sakai stormed Daniel right out of the gate with heavy punch combinations to earn a first-round stoppage.
WIN
Marcio Fernando
Brazil
Brazil
PFE – Power Fight Extreme 6
Nov / 19 / 2011
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (0:35)
Nov / 19 / 2011
ROUND1
TIME0:35
METHODTKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Power Fight Extreme 6 • Sakai vs. Fernando
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Marcio Fernando
Fight Location Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil (Ginásio do Círculo Militar)
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil (Ginásio do Círculo Militar)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 265 lbs
Marcio Fernando Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout1-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sakai scored the fastest knockout of his early career, destroying Fernando with unanswered punches in just 35 seconds of the opening round.
WIN
Cesar Alberto
Brazil
Brazil
AFT – Adventure Fighters Tournament
Oct / 15 / 2011
KO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (1:54)
Oct / 15 / 2011
ROUND1
TIME1:54
METHODKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Sakai vs. Alberto
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupAugusto Sakai vs Cesar Alberto
Fight Location Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil (Ginásio do Tarumã)
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil (Ginásio do Tarumã)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 265 lbs
Cesar Alberto Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Augusto Sakai made an explosive professional mixed martial arts debut in his hometown of Curitiba, finishing Cesar Alberto with heavy power punches at 1:54 of the very first round.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When does Augusto Sakai fight next?
Augusto Sakai has no confirmed upcoming fight scheduled.
What is Augusto Sakai’s record?
Augusto Sakai’s professional MMA record is 17-8-1 (11 KO/TKOs, 6 decisions, and 1 draw).
Who is Augusto Sakai fighting next?
Augusto Sakai’s next opponent has not been officially announced.
Who did Augusto Sakai fight last?
Augusto Sakai most recently fought Artur Szpilka at KSW 120 – Haratyk vs. Lesko on Saturday, July 18, 2026, losing via unanimous decision.
What weight class does Augusto Sakai fight in?
Augusto Sakai fights in the Heavyweight division and weighs approximately 266 lbs (120.7 kg).
Is Augusto Sakai ranked in the UFC or KSW?
Augusto Sakai is currently ranked as the #5 contender in the KSW Heavyweight division and is a former top-10 ranked UFC heavyweight contender.
How many knockouts does Augusto Sakai have?
Augusto Sakai has 11 wins by KO/TKO across his professional MMA career with a 65% knockout victory rate.
How many UFC bonuses has Augusto Sakai won?
Augusto Sakai did not win official post-fight performance bonuses during his UFC tenure, but earned his official UFC contract via a second-round TKO victory on Dana White’s Contender Series Brazil.
How tall is Augusto Sakai?
Augusto Sakai stands 6’4″ (193 cm) tall with a reach of 77.0 inches (196 cm).
Who is Augusto Sakai’s manager?
Augusto Sakai is represented by his management team working alongside coaches at American Top Team and Santa Fe Team.
What is Augusto Sakai’s nickname?
Augusto Sakai does not compete under an official fight moniker or nickname, going by his birth name.
Who is Augusto Sakai’s wife?
Augusto Sakai keeps his personal relationships and dating life strictly private.
How many kids does Augusto Sakai have?
Augusto Sakai keeps his family details private and has not publicly shared information regarding children.
What are Augusto Sakai’s kids’ names?
Augusto Sakai does not publicly share any family or children’s names to maintain personal privacy.
When did Augusto Sakai get married?
Augusto Sakai has not publicly disclosed marriage details or wedding dates, maintaining personal discretion.
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