Andrei Arlovski vs Augusto Sakai
Andrei Arlovski is 34-24-0 (2 NC); Augusto Sakai is 16-5-1. Andrei Arlovski is 12 years older than Augusto Sakai. They have met once: Andrei Arlovski 0, Augusto Sakai 1.
“THE PITBULL” · 34-24-0 (2 NC)
Loss · Split DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKO
HeavyweightMet once
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Style & credentials
Andrei Arlovski
SamboKickboxing
- —International Master of SportSambo
- 2000M-1 European Heavyweight Tournament winnerM-1 Global
- 1999Champion · World Youth Sambo Championshipsjunior · +100kg
- 1999Champion · European Youth Sambo Championshipsjunior · +100kg
Augusto Sakai
No background on record
Camp · Gile Ribeiro Team / Noguchi TeamSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
58%54%
Head
20%31%
Body
21%15%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Andrei Arlovskilast 4 fights
80%17%
Augusto Sakailast 5 fights
65%31%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Andrei Arlovski· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC Augusto Sakai· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.873.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrei Arlovski · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersAugusto Sakai · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.283.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrei Arlovski · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersAugusto Sakai · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.330.35
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrei Arlovski · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersAugusto Sakai · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrei Arlovski · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersAugusto Sakai · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
78%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrei Arlovski · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersAugusto Sakai · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrei Arlovski · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersAugusto Sakai · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.87
Strikes landed / min3.66
3.28
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.66
0.33 / 0.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.35 / 0.9
35%
Takedown accuracy40%
78%
Takedown defence73%
0:47
Control time / fight2:33
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Andrei Arlovski42 UFC fights · 1529 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%710/2221
17%259/387
23%355/450
Clinch
7%107/180
4%59/63
0%3/4
Ground
2%28/44
0%4/5
0%4/5
Augusto Sakai9 UFC fights · 430 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%160/504
12%52/94
11%48/63
Clinch
18%76/106
16%68/73
1%6/8
Ground
4%19/23
0%1/1
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Andrei Arlovski35 of 58 ended early · 60%23 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
Augusto Sakai15 of 26 ended early · 58%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Andrei Arlovski1-4
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2· Jan 13, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Allen· Oct 29, 2022Submission · R1 · 1:50 · Heavyweight
- W
Full record · 60 fightsShow less
- WUFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2· Feb 12, 2022Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Ladd vs Dumont Viana· Oct 16, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum· Apr 17, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira· Nov 7, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Smith vs Teixeira· May 13, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Edwards· Jul 20, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson· Apr 27, 2019Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- NC
- LUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Oleinik· Sep 15, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis· Nov 11, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Correia· Jun 17, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WAndreas KraniotakesFight Nights Global 21· Nov 29, 2013TKO · R2 · 3:14 · Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- NC
- W
- WRay LopezProElite 1: Arlovski vs Lopez· Aug 28, 2011TKO · R3 · 2:43 · Heavyweight
- L
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- WJohn DixsonIAFC· May 13, 2000TKO · Heavyweight
- W
- WMichael TielrooyM-1: European Championship 2000· Apr 9, 2000· R1 · 1:25 · Heavyweight
- LVyacheslav DatsikM-1: World Championship 1999· Apr 9, 1999TKO · R1 · 6:05 · Heavyweight
Augusto Sakai2-3
- L
- LKSW 113: Bartosiński vs Tulshaev· Dec 20, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- LKSW 95 - Wiklacz vs Przybysz 5· Jun 7, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Muniz vs Allen· Feb 25, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Full record · 26 fightsShow less
- L
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Sakai· Jun 5, 2021TKO · R1 · 4:59 · Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Woodley vs Burns· May 30, 2020Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson· Apr 27, 2019Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- WMarcos Conrado Jr.DW's Contender Series 2018· Aug 10, 2018TKO · R2 · 3:09 · Heavyweight
- WTiago CardosoImortal FC 7· Nov 11, 2017TKO · R1 · 2:17 · Heavyweight
- L
- D
- W
- W
- WMatt FremblingBellator MMA: Bellator 122· Jul 24, 2014TKO · R3 · 3:32
- WEdison LopesGolden Fighters 8· Dec 12, 2013Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WRob HortonBellator MMA: Bellator 94· Mar 28, 2013KO · R2 · 4:01
- WArley SimettiSamurai Fight Combat· Dec 15, 2012TKO
- WDayvisson DanielEvolution Fight Combat· May 20, 2012TKO
- WMarcio FernandoPower Fight Extreme MMA· Nov 19, 2011TKO
- WCesar AlbertoAdventure Fighters Tournament· Oct 15, 2011TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Andrei ArlovskiAugusto Sakai
- LTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:17Sat, Jun 3, 2023WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 25, 2023
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Apr 17, 2021WTKO · ROUND 3 · 4:03Sat, Sep 22, 2018
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 0:29Sat, Nov 2, 2019LTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:59Sat, Jun 5, 2021
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jun 9, 2018LTKO · ROUND 2 · 0:26Sat, Dec 11, 2021
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jun 17, 2017WTKO · ROUND 1 · 0:59Sat, Sep 14, 2019
Frequently asked questions
Have Andrei Arlovski and Augusto Sakai ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson (Sat, Apr 27, 2019), where Augusto Sakai won by Split Decision.
What are the records of Andrei Arlovski and Augusto Sakai?
Andrei Arlovski is 34-24-0 (2 NC) and Augusto Sakai is 16-5-1.
Who has the longer reach, Andrei Arlovski or Augusto Sakai?
Neither. Both have a 77" · 196 cm reach.
Who is taller, Andrei Arlovski or Augusto Sakai?
Neither. Both stand 6'3" · 191 cm.
Who is older, Andrei Arlovski or Augusto Sakai?
Andrei Arlovski is 47 and Augusto Sakai is 35.
Who has more finishes, Andrei Arlovski or Augusto Sakai?
Andrei Arlovski has 19 wins inside the distance (17 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Augusto Sakai has 11 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).
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