Alessio Sakara
| Alessio Sakara | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 2, 1981 Rome, Italy |
| Other names | Legionarius |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division |
Middleweight (2008–2013) Light Heavyweight (2002–2008), 2014–present) |
| Reach | 72.0 in (183 cm) |
| Style | Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Sanshou |
| Fighting out of | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Team | American Top Team |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Marcus "Conan" Silveira |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 32 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 13 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| No contests | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Alessio Sakara (born September 2, 1981) is an Italian professional mixed martial artist, former professional boxer and Sanshou kickboxer, currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division of Bellator MMA. A professional competitor since 2002, Sakara has also formerly competed for the UFC, Jungle Fight, Cage Warriors, and M-1 Global.
Born in Rome, Sakara began to compete in soccer at the age of five and was talented, playing the midfielder position. He began training in boxing at the age of 11. At the age of 18 Sakara began training with Roberto Almeida in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, later earning a black belt under former UFC veteran Marcus "Conan" Silveira. Sakara turned to mixed martial arts after competing in amateur boxing matches because he did not think he would be able to support himself with the little money that boxers in Italy receive, and also did not prefer the tactical approach of the sport. Sakara was also attracted to the rising sport of mixed martial arts after his uncle showed him a VHS tape of UFC 5, which featured a bout between future UFC Hall of Famers Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie, when Sakara was 19 years old.
Sakara made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2002, and compiled a record of 13-3 before being signed by the UFC.
Sakara made his UFC debut at UFC 55, fighting against Ron Faircloth. The bout was ruled a no contest due to an inside leg kick to Sakara's groin.
Sakara next fought Elvis Sinosic at UFC 57 and won a unanimous decision.
Sakara was submitted in his next bout at UFC 60 by decorated grappling specialist and former King of the Cage Middleweight Champion Dean Lister. Sakara was next expected to face Wilson Gouveia at UFC 65, but the bout was cancelled when Gouveia withdrew.
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