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Alessio
Sakara
19-10-0, 1NC( W-L-D )

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 15 fights.
Record: 19-10-0, 1NC
Summary: striking

Fighter Info

Nickname: Legionarius
From: Rome Italy
Fights Out Of: Miami, FL USA
Age: 31
Height: 6' 0" ( 182 cm )
Weight: 185 lb ( 84 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
599
47% Successful
279
Types of Successful Strikes
0
279
44% Standing
19%
37% Ground
124
52
103
Striking Defense
60
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
13
77% Successful
10
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
0
3
2
Takedown Defense
65
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay
Loss
 Patrick Cote Nov 17, 2012
14 0 0 0 R1 DQ
Alessio Sakara 24 0 0 0
Loss
 Brian Stann Apr 14, 2012
18 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Alessio Sakara 7 0 0 0
Loss
 Alessio Sakara Mar 3, 2011
27 0 0 0 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Chris Weidman 45 5 0 4
Win
 Alessio Sakara Mar 21, 2010
13 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
James Irvin 6 0 0 0
Win
 Alessio Sakara Aug 8, 2009
24 0 0 0 R3 Decision - Split
Thales Leites 22 4 0 6
Win
 Alessio Sakara Sep 17, 2008
7 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Joe Vedepo 7 0 0 0
Loss
 Chris Leben Mar 1, 2008
24 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Alessio Sakara 13 0 0 0
Win
 Alessio Sakara Jan 19, 2008
8 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
James Lee 0 2 0 0
Loss
 Houston Alexander Sep 8, 2007
18 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Alessio Sakara 1 1 0 0
Win
 Alessio Sakara Apr 21, 2007
6 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Victor Valimaki 0 0 0 0
Loss
 Drew McFedries Nov 18, 2006
30 1 0 1 R1 KO/TKO
Alessio Sakara 32 0 0 0
Loss
 Dean Lister May 27, 2006
1 0 2 0 R1 Submission
Alessio Sakara 1 0 0 0
Win
 Alessio Sakara Feb 4, 2006
70 9 0 3 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Elvis Sinosic 13 0 0 0
Alessio Sakara Oct 7, 2005
46 0 0 0 R2 Could Not Continue
Ron Faircloth 2 0 0 0
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Biography

TRAINING: I was in Holland for the last month for good standup preparation with elite K-1 fighters. Now I’m in Miami at ATT doing perfect MMA preparation.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I was 11 years old when I started to train boxing. At 18 I started to train BJJ and MMA.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 29-3 in amateur boxing.

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? 8-1 pro boxing record, fought for IBF youth cruiserweight boxing title. Black belt in BJJ under Marcus “Conan” Silveira

Do you have any heroes? Minotauro and Minotoro Nogueira.

What is your favorite technique? Leg Kicks

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A dream come true! I get to test my power at a higher level.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Just basic studies.

What was your job before you started fighting? I had all kinds of jobs but I was born a fighter and that is what I’ve always done.

•    8-1 with 6 KOs as pro boxer, fought for vacant IBF youth cruiserweight title in 2005 and lost.  Left boxing with six round decision win over Nabil Haciani in December of 2005, but then returned in 2009 with victories in March and May.

•    Fast and accurate striker

•    Ten of last 12 fights, win or lose, have ended in the first round.

•    Before Leites fight, had not been the distance since a 2006 decision win over Elvis Sinosic.

Career

Trained With

Thiago Silva
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( W-L-D )
Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves
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( W-L-D )

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