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Augusto Sakai

17-8-1KSW #5HeavyweightBrazilBrazilLast 5

Last fight: Loss vs Artur Szpilka · Unanimous Decision · Jul 18, 2026

17-8-1 · 11 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Artur SzpilkaUD · R3 05:00
KSWKSW 120: Haratyk vs Leśko 2·July 18, 2026

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CAREER SUMMARY

Augusto Sakai holds a professional MMA record of 17-8-1. Sakai has won 17 fights: 11 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Sakai lands 4.32 significant strikes per minute with 49% accuracy and averages 0.30 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: July 18, 2026. Tracked organizations: KSW, UFC, BELLATOR.

Profile

Height
6'3"191 cm
Weight
265 lbs120 kg
Reach
77"196 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
May 9, 1991
Age
35
Nationality
Brazil
Birthplace
Curitiba, Parana, Brazil

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Artur Szpilka
    KSW 120: Haratyk vs Leśko 2· Jul 18, 2026· Heavyweight· 17-8-1 vs 6-1
    UD
    R3 · 05:00
  2. LOSS
    vs Marcin Wojcik
    KSW 113: Bartosiński vs Tulshaev· Dec 20, 2025· Heavyweight· 17-7-1 vs 22-10
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. WIN
    vs Szymon Bajor
    KSW 105: Bartosiński vs Grzebyk 2· Apr 26, 2025· Heavyweight· 17-6-1 vs 25-12
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. LOSS
    vs Phil De FriesTitle bout
    KSW 95 - Wiklacz vs Przybysz 5· Jun 7, 2024· Heavyweight· 16-6-1 vs 25-6
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  5. WIN
    vs Don'Tale Mayes
    UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs Allen· Feb 25, 2023· Heavyweight· 16-5-1 vs 9-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  6. LOSS
    vs Serghei Spivac
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Hill· Aug 6, 2022· Heavyweight· 15-5-1 vs 15-3
    TKO
    R2 · 3:42
  7. LOSS
    vs Tai Tuivasa
    UFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier· Dec 11, 2021· Heavyweight· 15-4-1 vs 13-3
    TKO
    R2 · 0:26
  8. LOSS
    vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Sakai· Jun 5, 2021· Heavyweight· 15-3-1 vs 12-2
    TKO
    R1 · 4:59
  9. LOSS
    vs Alistair Overeem
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Sakai· Sep 5, 2020· Heavyweight· 15-2-1 vs 47-18
    TKO
    R5 · 0:26
  10. WIN
    vs Blagoy Ivanov
    UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs Burns· May 30, 2020· Heavyweight· 15-1-1 vs 18-4
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  11. WIN
    vs Marcin Tybura
    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Gaethje· Sep 14, 2019· Heavyweight· 14-1-1 vs 17-6
    TKO
    R1 · 0:59
  12. WIN
    vs Andrei Arlovski
    UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson· Apr 27, 2019· Heavyweight· 13-1-1 vs 27-18
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. WIN
    vs Chase Sherman
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Anders· Sep 22, 2018· Heavyweight· 12-1-1 vs 11-6
    TKO
    R3 · 4:03
  14. WIN
    vs Marcos Conrado Jr.
    DW's Contender Series 2018· Aug 10, 2018· Heavyweight· 11-1-1 vs 5-1
    TKO
    R2 · 3:09
  15. WIN
    vs Tiago Cardoso
    Imortal FC 7· Nov 11, 2017· Heavyweight· 10-1-1 vs 7-3
    TKO
    R1 · 2:17
  16. LOSS
    vs Cheick Kongo
    Bellator 179: Daley vs MacDonald· May 19, 2017· Heavyweight· 9-1-1 vs 27-10-2
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  17. DRAW
    vs Dan Charles
    Bellator 155: Carvalho vs Manhoef· May 20, 2016· Heavyweight· 9-0-1 vs 10-3-1
    DRAW
    R3 · 5:00
  18. WIN
    vs Alex Huddleston
    Bellator 145: Vengeance· Nov 6, 2015· Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 6-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  19. WIN
    vs Daniel Gallemore
    Bellator 139: Kongo vs Volkov· Jun 26, 2015· 8-0 vs 4-3
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  20. WIN
    vs Matt Frembling
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 122· Jul 24, 2014· 7-0 vs 9-3
    TKO
    R3 · 3:32
  21. WIN
    vs Edison Lopes
    Golden Fighters 8· Dec 12, 2013· Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 2-1
    UD
  22. WIN
    vs Rob Horton
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 94· Mar 28, 2013· 5-0 vs 1-1
    KO
    R2 · 4:01
  23. WIN
    vs Arley Simetti
    Samurai Fight Combat· Dec 15, 2012· 4-0 vs 2-5
    TKO
  24. WIN
    vs Dayvisson Daniel
    Evolution Fight Combat· May 20, 2012· 3-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
  25. WIN
    vs Marcio Fernando
    Power Fight Extreme MMA· Nov 19, 2011· 2-0 vs 0-2
    TKO
  26. WIN
    vs Cesar Alberto
    Adventure Fighters Tournament· Oct 15, 2011· 1-0 vs 0-1
    TKO

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Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

  • Gile Ribeiro Team / Noguchi Team

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (255 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power82
Kick power88
Punch speed81
Kick speed73
Accuracy92
Takedowns80
Ground striking56
Submissions48
Chin95
Body strength96
Cardio86

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 17-8-1 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed3.66per min
49% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.66per min
46% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.35per 15 min
40% success
Takedowns stuffed73%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 5-4-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.32per min
49% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.32per min
46% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.30per 15 min
40% success
Takedowns stuffed38%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Augusto Sakai sits in the top 25.

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Salary & career earnings

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Official UFC Ranking

Augusto Sakai's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#8 Heavyweight
First ranked
Apr 30, 2019
Times ranked
130

Heavyweight

#1#5#10#15202020212022Apr 30, 2019 · #15May 13, 2019 · #14May 21, 2019 · #15Sep 16, 2019 · #12Oct 7, 2019 · #11Nov 4, 2019 · #12Dec 10, 2019 · #13Jun 2, 2020 · #10Jun 29, 2020 · #9Aug 31, 2020 · #8Sep 7, 2020 · #9Sep 15, 2020 · #10Oct 12, 2020 · #9Oct 19, 2020 · #8Nov 2, 2020 · #9Mar 8, 2021 · #8Mar 23, 2021 · #9Sep 27, 2021 · #10Nov 15, 2021 · #11Dec 13, 2021 · #12Mar 21, 2022 · #13May 2, 2022 · #14Aug 1, 2022 · #14#14

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Official KSW Ranking

Augusto Sakai's standing in the official KSW rankings.

Current
#5 Heavyweight
Peak
#5 Heavyweight
First ranked
Jun 14, 2024
Times ranked
5

Heavyweight

#1#5#10#1520252026Jun 14, 2024 · #5Aug 1, 2026 · #5Oct 16, 2026 · #5#5

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1726▼11
Peak
1855May 31, 2020
Rated fights
26
150016001700180020122015201820212024Oct 15, 2011 · 1541Nov 19, 2011 · 1576May 20, 2012 · 1608Dec 15, 2012 · 1626Mar 28, 2013 · 1666Dec 12, 2013 · 1686Jul 25, 2014 · 1714Jun 26, 2015 · 1740Nov 6, 2015 · 1758May 20, 2016 · 1749May 19, 2017 · 1741Nov 11, 2017 · 1752Aug 10, 2018 · 1772Sep 23, 2018 · 1793Apr 28, 2019 · 1805Sep 15, 2019 · 1843May 31, 2020 · 1855Sep 5, 2020 · 1821Jun 5, 2021 · 1804Dec 11, 2021 · 1787Aug 6, 2022 · 1772Feb 26, 2023 · 1780Jun 7, 2024 · 1744Apr 26, 2025 · 1748Dec 20, 2025 · 1737Jul 18, 2026 · 17261726

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Frequently asked questions

When does Augusto Sakai fight next?

Augusto Sakai has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Augusto Sakai's record?

Augusto Sakai's professional MMA record is 17-8-1.

Who is Augusto Sakai fighting next?

Augusto Sakai's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Augusto Sakai fight last?

Augusto Sakai most recently fought Artur Szpilka at KSW 120: Haratyk vs Leśko 2 on Saturday, July 18, 2026, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Augusto Sakai fight in?

Augusto Sakai fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Augusto Sakai have?

Augusto Sakai has 11 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.

How tall is Augusto Sakai?

Augusto Sakai is 6'3" (191 cm) tall.

How much does Augusto Sakai weigh?

Augusto Sakai weighs 265 lbs (120 kg).

What is Augusto Sakai's reach?

Augusto Sakai has a reach of 77" (196 cm).

How old is Augusto Sakai?

Augusto Sakai is 35 years old (born May 9, 1991).

Where is Augusto Sakai from?

Augusto Sakai is from Brazil.

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