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"Mach"
37-12-2
Hayato Sakurai
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- Given Name: 桜井 速人, Sakurai Hayato, マッハ Mahha
- Professional MMA Record: 37-12-2 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: Mach
- Current Streak: 2 Wins
- Age: 37 | Date of Birth: 1975.08.24
- Last Fight: December 31, 2012 in DREAM
- Weight Class: Welterweight | Last Weigh-In: 168.6 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $10,000 USD
- Height: 5'7" (171cm) | Reach: N/A
- Gym/Affiliation: Mach Dojo
- Born: Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG
- Fighting out of: Tokyo, Japan
- Personal Pages: Twitter
| Consensus Rank |
#72 Greatest MMA Fighter of All Time
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Hayato Sakurai is one of the most gifted and beloved Japanese MMA fighters in the sport’s history. He is also one of the most experienced fighters in the world, with nearly fifteen full years spent fighting world-class competition. Sakurai made his professional debut in 1996, going unbeaten in his first 20 fights and defeating notable fighters Caol Uno, Luiz Azeredo, and Frank Trigg along the way. The first loss of Sakurai’s career came to future UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva in 2001, but Sakurai continued to fare well against world-class competition for the next decade, defeating the likes of Dave Menne, Shinya Aoki (twice), Jens Pulver, Joachim Hansen, and Mac Danzig during his run.
Sakurai’s well-rounded skill set lead him to become the first-ever Pride Lightweight Champion in 2005, as he has finished near equal numbers of his bouts by knockout, submission, and decision. His leg kicks are among the best in the business.
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Hayato Sakurai MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Phil Baroni
Ref: Moritaka Oshiro |
Dream 18: Special NYE 2012
Main Card | Welterweight | 77 kg |
2012.12.31 |
| Odds: -225 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 168.6 lbs | |||
|
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Ryo Chonan
|
Dream: Fight For Japan! New Year! 2011
Main Card | Welterweight | 76 kg |
2011.12.31 |
| Odds: -180 Slight Favorite | Weigh-In: 167.11 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Marius Zaromskis | Dream - Reason: Sakurai Injury | 2011.07.16 |
|
Loss | Decision | Split
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Jason High
Ref: Kenichi Serizawa |
Fields Dynamite!! 2010
Main Card | Welterweight | 76 kg |
2010.12.31 |
| Odds: +125 Slight Underdog | Weigh-In: 167.551 lbs | |||
|
Loss | Submission | Armlock
3:54 Round 1 of 3 |
Nick Diaz
Ref: Yuji Shimada |
Dream 14
Main Event | Welterweight | 76 kg |
2010.05.29 |
| Odds: +375 Moderate Underdog | Weigh-In: 168.3 lbs | |||
|
Loss | Submission | Armlock
3:56 Round 2 of 3, 13:56 Total |
Akihiro Gono
Ref: Samio Kimura |
Fields Dynamite!! 2009
Main Card | Welterweight |
2009.12.31 |
| Odds: -170 Slight Favorite | Weigh-In: 167.5 lbs | |||
|
Loss | KO/TKO | Strikes
4:03 Round 1 of 2 |
Marius Zaromskis
Ref: Yuji Shimada |
Dream 10: Welterweight GP 2009 Final Round
Main Card | Tournament Semifinal | 76 kg |
2009.07.20 |
| Odds: -568 Heavy Favorite Upset Defeat | Weigh-In: 167.2 lbs | |||
|
#72 Biggest Upset of All Time
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Win | KO/TKO | Strikes
0:27 Round 1 of 2 |
Shinya Aoki
Ref: Daisuke Noguchi |
Dream 8: Welterweight GP 2009 First Round
Main Event | Tournament Quarterfinal | 76 kg |
2009.04.05 |
| Odds: +175 Slight Underdog | Weigh-In: 167.0 lbs | |||
|
Win | KO/TKO | Punches
7:01 Round 1 of 2 |
Katsuyori Shibata
|
Fields Dynamite!! 2008
Main Card | Welterweight |
2008.12.31 |
| Weigh-In: 175.5 lbs | |||
|
Win | Decision | Unanimous
2 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Kuniyoshi Hironaka
Ref: Kenichi Serizawa |
Dream 6: Middleweight GP 2008 Finals
Main Card | Welterweight | 76 kg |
2008.09.23 |
| Odds: -1350 Huge Favorite | Weigh-In: 167.2 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Nick Diaz | Dream 5 - Reason: Diaz Contractual Conflict | 2008.07.21 |
| Loss | Submission | Choke |
David Baron
|
Shooto : Shooto Tradition 1 | 2008.05.03 |
|
Win | KO/TKO | Punches
4:12 Round 1 of 2 |
Hidetaka Monma
Ref: Samio Kimura |
Dream 1: Lightweight GP 2008 First Round
Main Card | Welterweight | 76 kg |
2008.03.15 |
| Odds: -701 Huge Favorite | |||
|
Win | Decision | Unanimous
2 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Hidehiko Hasegawa
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Yarennoka!: New Years Eve 2007
Main Card | Lightweight | 70 kg |
2007.12.31 |
| Odds: -441 Heavy Favorite | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs | |||
|
Win | KO/TKO | Punch
4:01 Round 2 of 3, 9:01 Total |
Mac Danzig
Ref: Yuji Shimada |
Pride 33: The Second Coming
Main Card | Catchweight | 164 lbs |
2007.02.24 |
| Odds: -800 Huge Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $10,000 Base | Weigh-In: 164.0 lbs | |||
|
Win | KO/TKO | Injury
4:35 Round 1 of 2 |
Luciano Azevedo
|
Pride Bushido 12: Bushido Survival 2nd Round
Main Card | Lightweight | 73 kg |
2006.08.26 |
|
Win | KO/TKO | Punch
1:54 Round 1 of 2 |
Olaf Alfonso
Ref: Moritaka Oshiro |
Pride Bushido 11: Bushido Survival
Main Card | Lightweight | 73 kg |
2006.06.04 |
| Odds: -1000 Huge Favorite | Weigh-In: 161.0 lbs | |||
|
Loss | KO/TKO | Punches
3:56 Round 1 of 3 |
Takanori Gomi
Ref: Daisuke Noguchi |
Pride Shockwave 2005
Main Card | Tournament Finals | 73 kg |
2005.12.31 |
| Weigh-In: 160.0 lbs | |||
|
Win | Decision | Unanimous
2 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Joachim Hansen
Ref: Minoru Toyonaga |
Pride Bushido 9
Main Card | Tournament Semifinal | 73 kg |
2005.09.25 |
| Weigh-In: 160.0 lbs | |||
|
Win | KO/TKO | Punches
8:56 Round 1 of 2 |
Jens Pulver
Ref: Daisuke Noguchi |
Pride Bushido 9
Main Card | Tournament Quarterfinal | 73 kg |
2005.09.25 |
| Weigh-In: 160.0 lbs | |||
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Shinya Aoki | Shooto | 2005.08.20 |
|
Win | Decision | Unanimous
2 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Milton Vieira
Ref: Yuji Shimada |
Pride Bushido 7
Main Card | Lightweight | 73 kg |
2005.05.22 |
| Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs | |||
|
Loss | Submission | Armlock
1:02 Round 2 of 2, 11:02 Total |
Crosley Gracie
|
Pride Bushido 5
Main Card | Welterweight | 83 kg |
2004.10.14 |
|
Win | Submission | Choke
4:08 Round 1 of 2 |
Brady Fink
|
Pride Bushido 4
Main Card | Lightweight | 73 kg |
2004.07.19 |
|
Loss | Decision | Unanimous
2 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Rodrigo Gracie
Ref: Minoru Toyonaga |
Pride Bushido 2
Main Card | Welterweight |
2004.02.15 |
| Weigh-In: 174.2 lbs | |||
|
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 20:00 Total |
Daiju Takase
|
Pride Shockwave 2003
Main Card | Welterweight |
2003.12.31 |
| Loss | KO/TKO | Injury | Ryo Chonan | DEEP | 2003.09.15 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Injury | Dave Menne | DEEP | 2003.06.25 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Ryuki Ueyama | DEEP | 2003.03.04 |
| Loss | Decision | Unanimous | Jake Shields | Shooto | 2002.12.14 |
|
Loss | KO/TKO | Punches
3:01 Round 4 of 5, 18:01 Total |
Matt Hughes
Ref: John McCarthy |
UFC 36: Worlds Collide
Co-Main Event | Title Challenge | Welterweight | 170 |
2002.03.22 |
| Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs | |||
| Win | Submission | Leglock | Dan Gilbert | Shooto | 2001.12.16 |
| Loss | Decision | Unanimous | Anderson Silva | Shooto | 2001.08.26 |
| Win | Decision | Jean Louis Alberch | GT | 2001.03.01 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Knees | Frank Trigg | Shooto | 2000.12.17 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous |
Luiz Azeredo
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Shooto : R.E.A.D. 8 | 2000.08.04 |
| Win | Decision | Split | Tetsuji Kato | Shooto | 2000.03.17 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Haroldo Bunn | Vale Tudo Japan | 1999.12.11 |
| Win | Submission | Armlock | Brad Aird | Shooto | 1999.07.16 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Marcelo Aguiar | Shooto | 1999.05.29 |
| Win | Decision | Damien Riccio | GT | 1999.03.20 |
| Win | Submission | Armlock | Jean Louis Alberch | GT | 1999.03.20 |
| Win | Submission | Leglock | James Schiavo | GT | 1999.03.20 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Knee | Ademir Oliveira | Shooto | 1999.01.15 |
| Win | Submission | Armlock | Sergei Bytchkov | Vale Tudo Japan | 1998.10.25 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Ronny Rivano | Shooto | 1998.07.29 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Jutaro Nakao | Shooto | 1998.05.13 |
| Draw | Marcelo Aguiar | Vale Tudo Japan | 1997.11.29 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Alex Cook | Shooto | 1997.10.12 |
| Win | Submission | Armlock | Ali Elias | Shooto | 1997.08.27 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Hiroyuki Kojima | Shooto | 1997.06.25 |
| Draw | Takuya Kuwabara | Shooto | 1997.01.18 |
| Win | Submission | Armlock | Caol Uno | Shooto | 1996.10.04 |
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Videos & Highlights
Highlight | "Hayato 'Mach' Sakurai Hyperlight" HL Vid by GravityEyelids report dead link
MMA vid maker GravityEyelids gives us this "hyperlight" video higlight of Hayato Sakurai's greatest fights.
Highlight | Old School Hayato Sakurai HL by Sherdog report dead link
Back in the day Sherdog.com posted highlight videos of the world's best fighters. They have long been taken down, but survive on YouTube and other hosting locations. This old school Sherdog vid features the legendary Hayato "Mach" Sakurai.
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