WS
31 Dec 2016 · Rizin Fighting Federationvs Wataru SakataRizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 2:37R2 · 2:37
Rizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final RoundEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALUFC FIGHTER DATABASEUFC RESULTS VERIFIED
RECORDED PROFESSIONAL RECORD38–13–2LEDGER THROUGH 31 Dec 2016NON-UFC SOURCE CHECKED 15 Aug 2026
UFC RECORD0–1
LATEST UFC STREAK1LOSSLOSS RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT
UFC EXPERIENCE1RECORDED FIGHTS
Hayato Sakurai has a recorded professional MMA record of 38–13–2 (ledger through 31 dec 2016) and a calculated UFC record of 0–1 across 1 completed UFC fight. Their latest UFC result was a loss against Matt Hughes at UFC 36: Worlds Collide. Their professional wins include 12 by knockout or TKO, 10 by submission and 16 by decision. At their latest recorded UFC bout on 22 Mar 2002, their UFC loss streak stood at 1 fights. View the complete fight history.
- AGE
- 51
- HEIGHT
- 170.2 CM
- REACH
- —
- STANCE
- Orthodox
- UFC DEBUT
- 22 Mar 2002
- NATIONALITY
- Japan
RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS
FIGHTER DNA
1 of 1 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample
VISUAL UFC PROFILE
RECORDED CAREER BALANCE
CORE1/1
STRIKING1/1
TAKEDOWNS1/1
CONTROL1/1
FIGHT BALANCE
5LANDED
−31DIFFERENCE36ABSORBED
0.28 LANDED/MIN · 2 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 1/1 FIGHTS
0LANDED
−9DIFFERENCE9CONCEDED
0 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 1/1 FIGHTS
0:00FIGHTER
15:52OPPONENTS
0% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 1/1 FIGHTS
EFFICIENCY
42%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 1/1STR ACC38%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 1/1STR DEF—TD ACC
VALID TOTALS 1/1TD ACC18%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 1/1TD DEFRings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings
RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE
1BOUTS MAPPEDUFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER
38–13–2CAREER OUTCOMES
38 WINS13 LOSSES
METHOD COVERAGE 38/38 WINS
38WINSCAREER WIN ROUTES
KO / TKO12WINS · 32%
SUBMISSION10WINS · 26%
DECISION16WINS · 42%
22 KO/SUB WINS · 58% OF CAREER WINS
METHOD COVERAGE 13/13 LOSSES
13LOSSESCAREER LOSS ROUTES
KO / TKO5LOSSES · 38%
SUBMISSION4LOSSES · 31%
DECISION4LOSSES · 31%
FORM
- LLATEST UFC
RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT1 LOSSUFC LOSS STREAK AT THAT BOUT
TITLE 0–1 · 1 FIGHTAVG FIGHT TIME 18:01 · 1/1 TIMED
ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST
1FIGHTSUFC CAREER MAP
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER
PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY
53 recorded professional fights
JS
29 Sept 2013 · Gladiator (Japan)vs Jae Suk LimMach Dojo / Gladiator - Mach Matsuri
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 5:21R1 · 5:21
Mach Dojo / Gladiator - Mach MatsuriEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALPB
31 Dec 2012 · Dreamvs Phil BaroniDream 18 - Special NYE 2012
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Dream 18 - Special NYE 2012EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRC
31 Dec 2011 · Dreamvs Ryo ChonanDream - Fight for Japan: Genki Desu Ka! New Year! 2011
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Dream - Fight for Japan: Genki Desu Ka! New Year! 2011EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJH
31 Dec 2010 · K-1vs Jason HighK-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2010
DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2010EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALND
29 May 2010 · Dreamvs Nick DiazDream - Dream 14
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 3:54R1 · 3:54
Dream - Dream 14EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAG
31 Dec 2009 · K-1vs Akihiro GonoK-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2009
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR2 · 3:56R2 · 3:56
K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2009EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMZ
20 Jul 2009 · Dreamvs Marius ZaromskisDream 10 - Welterweight Grand Prix 2009 Final
TKOTKOHead Kick and PunchesHead Kick and PunchesR1 · 4:03R1 · 4:03
Dream 10 - Welterweight Grand Prix 2009 FinalEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSA
5 Apr 2009 · Dreamvs Shinya AokiDream 8 - Welterweight Grand Prix 2009 Opening Round
TKOTKOKnees and PunchesKnees and PunchesR1 · 0:27R1 · 0:27
Dream 8 - Welterweight Grand Prix 2009 Opening RoundEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKS
31 Dec 2008 · K-1vs Katsuyori ShibataK-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2008
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 7:01R1 · 7:01
K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2008EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKH
23 Sept 2008 · Dreamvs Kuniyoshi HironakaDream 6 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00
Dream 6 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 FinalEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDB
3 May 2008 · Shootovs David BaronShooto - Shooto Tradition 1
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR1 · 4:50R1 · 4:50
Shooto - Shooto Tradition 1EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALHM
15 Mar 2008 · Dreamvs Hidetaka MonmaDream 1 - Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Opening Round
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 4:12R1 · 4:12
Dream 1 - Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Opening RoundEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALHH
31 Dec 2007 · Yarennokavs Hidehiko HasegawaYarennoka - New Years Eve 2007
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00
Yarennoka - New Years Eve 2007EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMD
24 Feb 2007 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Mac DanzigPride 33 - Second Coming
KOKOPunchPunchR2 · 4:01R2 · 4:01
Pride 33 - Second ComingEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALLA
26 Aug 2006 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Luciano AzevedoPride - Bushido 12
TKOTKODoctor StoppageDoctor StoppageR1 · 6:36R1 · 6:36
Pride - Bushido 12EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALOA
4 Jun 2006 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Olaf AlfonsoPride - Bushido 11
KOKOPunchPunchR1 · 1:14R1 · 1:14
Pride - Bushido 11EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALTG
31 Dec 2005 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Takanori GomiPride FC - Shockwave 2005
KOKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 3:56R1 · 3:56
Pride FC - Shockwave 2005EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJP
25 Sept 2005 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Jens PulverPride - Bushido 9
TKOTKOKnees and PunchesKnees and PunchesR1 · 8:56R1 · 8:56
Pride - Bushido 9EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJH
25 Sept 2005 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Joachim HansenPride - Bushido 9
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00
Pride - Bushido 9EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSA
20 Aug 2005 · Shootovs Shinya AokiShooto - Alive Road
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Shooto - Alive RoadEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMV
22 May 2005 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Milton VieiraPride - Bushido 7
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00
Pride - Bushido 7EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCG
14 Oct 2004 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Crosley GraciePride - Bushido 5
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR2 · 2:09R2 · 2:09
Pride - Bushido 5EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALBF
19 Jul 2004 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Brady FinkPride - Bushido 4
Technical SubmissionTechnical SubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR1 · 4:08R1 · 4:08
Pride - Bushido 4EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRG
15 Feb 2004 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Rodrigo GraciePride - Bushido 2
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00
Pride - Bushido 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDT
31 Dec 2003 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Daiju TakasePride FC - Shockwave 2003
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Pride FC - Shockwave 2003EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRC
15 Sept 2003 · Deepvs Ryo ChonanDeep - 12th Impact
TKOTKODoctor StoppageDoctor StoppageR3 · 2:10R3 · 2:10
Deep - 12th ImpactEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDM
25 Jun 2003 · Deepvs Dave MenneDeep - 10th Impact
TKOTKODoctor StoppageDoctor StoppageR2 · 2:02R2 · 2:02
Deep - 10th ImpactEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRU
4 Mar 2003 · Deepvs Ryuki UeyamaDeep - 8th Impact
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Deep - 8th ImpactEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJS
14 Dec 2002 · Shootovs Jake ShieldsShooto - Year End Show 2002
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Shooto - Year End Show 2002EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head From MountPunches to Head From MountR4 · 3:01R4 · 3:01
UFC 36: Worlds CollideSIG 5/12 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
VIEW FIGHT →SHOW COMPLETE HISTORY · 22 MORESHOW RECENT FIGHTS
DG
16 Dec 2001 · Shootovs Dan GilbertShooto - To The Top Final Act
SubmissionSubmissionHeel HookHeel HookR1 · 1:52R1 · 1:52
Shooto - To The Top Final ActEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAS
26 Aug 2001 · Shootovs Anderson SilvaShooto - To The Top 7
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Shooto - To The Top 7EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJL
1 Mar 2001 · Golden Trophyvs Jean Louis AlberchGT - Golden Trophy 2001
DecisionDecisionR2 · 3:00R2 · 3:00
GT - Golden Trophy 2001EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALFT
17 Dec 2000 · Shootovs Frank TriggShooto - R.E.A.D. Final
TKOTKOKneesKneesR2 · 2:25R2 · 2:25
Shooto - R.E.A.D. FinalEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALLA
4 Aug 2000 · Shootovs Luiz AzeredoShooto - R.E.A.D. 8
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Shooto - R.E.A.D. 8EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALTK
17 Mar 2000 · Shootovs Tetsuji KatoShooto - R.E.A.D. 2
DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Shooto - R.E.A.D. 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALHB
11 Dec 1999 · Vale Tudo Japanvs Haroldo BunnVTJ 1999 - Vale Tudo Japan 1999
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR3 · 1:31R3 · 1:31
VTJ 1999 - Vale Tudo Japan 1999EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALBA
16 Jul 1999 · Shootovs Brad AirdShooto - Renaxis 2
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 0:37R1 · 0:37
Shooto - Renaxis 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMA
29 May 1999 · Shootovs Marcelo AguiarShooto - 10th Anniversary Event
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Shooto - 10th Anniversary EventEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJS
20 Mar 1999 · Golden Trophyvs James SchiavoGT - Golden Trophy 1999
SubmissionSubmissionToe HoldToe HoldR1 · 0:26R1 · 0:26
GT - Golden Trophy 1999EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJL
20 Mar 1999 · Golden Trophyvs Jean Louis AlberchGT - Golden Trophy 1999
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 0:33R1 · 0:33
GT - Golden Trophy 1999EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDR
20 Mar 1999 · Golden Trophyvs Damien RiccioGT - Golden Trophy 1999
DecisionDecisionR1 · 5:00R1 · 5:00
GT - Golden Trophy 1999EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAO
15 Jan 1999 · Shootovs Ademir OliveiraShooto - Devilock Fighters
KOKOFlying KneeFlying KneeR1 · 0:34R1 · 0:34
Shooto - Devilock FightersEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSB
25 Oct 1998 · Vale Tudo Japanvs Sergei BytchkovVTJ 1998 - Vale Tudo Japan 1998
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 4:59R1 · 4:59
VTJ 1998 - Vale Tudo Japan 1998EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRR
29 Jul 1998 · Shootovs Ronny RivanoShooto - Las Grandes Viajes 4
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 1:10R1 · 1:10
Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 4EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJN
13 May 1998 · Shootovs Jutaro NakaoShooto - Las Grandes Viajes 3
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 3EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMA
29 Nov 1997 · Vale Tudo Japanvs Marcelo AguiarVTJ 1997 - Vale Tudo Japan 1997
DrawDrawR3 · 8:00R3 · 8:00
VTJ 1997 - Vale Tudo Japan 1997EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAC
12 Oct 1997 · Shootovs Alex CookShooto - Reconquista 4
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 1:09R1 · 1:09
Shooto - Reconquista 4EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAE
27 Aug 1997 · Shootovs Ali EliasShooto - Reconquista 3
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 1:23R1 · 1:23
Shooto - Reconquista 3EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALHK
25 Jun 1997 · Shootovs Hiroyuki KojimaShooto - Gig
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00
Shooto - GigEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALTK
18 Jan 1997 · Shootovs Takuya KuwabaraShooto - Reconquista 1
DrawDrawR3 · 3:00R3 · 3:00
Shooto - Reconquista 1EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCU
4 Oct 1996 · Shootovs Caol UnoShooto - Let's Get Lost
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 2:52R1 · 2:52
Shooto - Let's Get LostEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRECORD SCOPE This recorded professional snapshot includes identity-reconciled MMA results across promotions through 31 Dec 2016. It is not a live claim about unverified later fights. The latest UFC bout was on 22 Mar 2002; 30 later non-UFC bouts are included here. Non-UFC source last checked 15 Aug 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.