Ryo Sakai

"Raging Bull"

15-16-0

JapanLast 5

Amateur MMA 0-1Kickboxing 0-1

Last fight: Loss vs Tsuyoshi Sudario · TKO · Aug 11, 2026

15-16-0 · 10 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Tsuyoshi SudarioTKO · R1 4:26

RIZINRIZIN 54·August 11, 2026

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Ryo Sakai holds a professional MMA record of 15-16-0. Sakai has won 15 fights: 10 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 16 career losses, 9 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. Sakai also has 1 recorded Kickboxing bout. Sakai also has 1 recorded Special rules bout. Most recent fight: August 11, 2026. Tracked organizations: RIZIN.

Profile

Height: 5'11"180 cm
Weight: 245 lbs111 kg
DOB: Mar 24, 1987
Age: 39
Nationality: Japan
Birthplace: Nikko, Tochigi, Japan

Career stats

Pro MMARecord: 15-16-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed1.28per min

Strikes absorbed3.48per min

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.27per 15 min

100% success

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Ryo Sakai sits in the top 25.

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Recent & upcoming opponents

Career history

LOSS
vs Tsuyoshi Sudario
RIZIN 54· Aug 11, 2026· Heavyweight· 15-16 vs 10-4
TKO
R1 · 4:26
LOSS
vs Satoshi Kamiyama
RIZIN LANDMARK 14 in SENDAI· Jun 6, 2026· 267 lb Catchweight· 15-15 vs 4-4
KO
R1 · 1:16
WIN
vs Hidetaka Arato
DEEP 130 Impact· Mar 20, 2026· Super Heavyweight· 15-14 vs 11-4
TKO
R1 · 3:26
LOSS
vs Taisei Sekino
DEEP 126 Impact· Aug 17, 2025· Super Heavyweight· 14-14 vs 10-6
TKO
R3 · 2:38
LOSS
vs King Edokpolo
RIZIN 50· Mar 30, 2025· Heavyweight· 14-13 vs 2-0
TKO
R2 · 2:32
WIN
vs Ken Hasegawa
DEEP 122 Impact· Nov 4, 2024· Super Heavyweight· 14-12 vs 17-5-1
MD
LOSS
vs Roque Martinez
DEEP 118 Impact· Mar 9, 2024· Super Heavyweight· 13-12 vs 18-9-2
UD
LOSS
vs Hae Jun Yang
DEEP 115 Impact· Sep 18, 2023· Heavyweight· 13-11 vs 15-6
SUB
R1 · 1:45
WIN
vs Tatsuya Mizuno×1Title bout · Title win #1
DEEP 114 Impact· Jul 2, 2023· Super Heavyweight· 13-10 vs 24-15-1
TKO
R1 · 0:42
WIN
vs Yukinori Akazawa×1Title bout · Title win #1
DEEP 110 Impact· Nov 12, 2022· Super Heavyweight· 12-10 vs 3-5
TKO
R1 · 0:33
WIN
vs Taisei Sekino
DEEP Tokyo Impact 2022 ~2nd Round~· Mar 13, 2022· Super Heavyweight· 11-10 vs 3-4
UD
WIN
vs Keisuke Nakamura
DEEP 105 Impact· Dec 12, 2021· Super Heavyweight· 10-10 vs 1-2
TKO
R1 · 3:22
LOSS
vs Lawdlain Saint-Ilme
DEEP Tokyo Impact 2021 ~1st Round~· Jun 18, 2021· Super Heavyweight· 9-10 vs 1-0
TKO
R1 · 0:43
WIN
vs Hideki Sekine
DEEP 95 Impact· Aug 22, 2020· 9-9 vs 7-5
TKO
R2 · 4:55
LOSS
vs Tatsuya Mizuno
DEEP 92 Impact· Oct 22, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 8-9 vs 21-12-1
DQ
R2 · 3:41
LOSS
vs Roque Martinez
DEEP 88 Impact· Mar 9, 2019· 8-8 vs 13-4-2
TKO
R1 · 4:59
WIN
vs Seigo Mizuguchi
DEEP 86 Impact· Oct 27, 2018· 8-7 vs 13-17
UD
WIN
vs Yusuke Kawaguchi
DEEP 84 Impact· Jun 30, 2018· 7-7 vs 19-13
TKO
R1 · 2:36
WIN
vs Duncan Hon
DEEP 80 Impact· Oct 21, 2017· 6-7 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 1:35
LOSS
vs Da Woon Jung
TFC 15· Jul 22, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 5-7 vs 6-2
UD
LOSS
vs Shoma Shibisai
DEEP Cage Impact 2016· Dec 17, 2016· 5-6 vs 4-1
TKO
R1 · 0:41
LOSS
vs Ganbayar Tumurkhuyag
MGL-1 vs DEEP· Sep 24, 2016· 5-5 vs 3-2
SUB
R2 · 4:38
WIN
vs Shuji Morikawa
GRACHAN 17· Jun 21, 2015· 5-4 vs 12-9-2
UD
LOSS
vs Toshio Bartholomew
GRACHAN 16· Mar 29, 2015· 4-4 vs 1-2
TKO
R1 · 4:01
LOSS
vs Yusuke Masuda
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2014· Dec 31, 2014· 4-3 vs 6-11-3
UD
WIN
vs Tsuyoshi Kurihara
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2014· Dec 31, 2014· 4-2 vs 10-8-2
UD
WIN
vs Jun Ando
IGF 2· Aug 23, 2014· 3-2 vs 5-12-3
TKO
R1 · 2:17
LOSS
vs Seigo Mizuguchi
DEEP 65 Impact· Mar 22, 2014· 2-2 vs 13-15
TKO
R1 · 2:31
WIN
vs Gabriel Zobo Lebay
DEEP 64 Impact· Dec 22, 2013· 2-1 vs 1-1
TKO
R1 · 2:59
LOSS
vs Hideki Sekine
DEEP Cage Impact 2013· Jun 15, 2013· 1-1 vs 4-0
UD
WIN
vs Yukinori Akazawa
GRABAKA Live! 2· Oct 27, 2012· 1-0 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 1:39

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1526▼9
Peak: 1574Jul 2, 2023
Rated fights: 31

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Frequently asked questions

When does Ryo Sakai fight next?

Ryo Sakai has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Ryo Sakai's record?

Ryo Sakai's professional MMA record is 15-16-0.

Who is Ryo Sakai fighting next?

Ryo Sakai's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Ryo Sakai fight last?

Ryo Sakai most recently fought Tsuyoshi Sudario at RIZIN 54 on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Ryo Sakai fight in?

Ryo Sakai fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Ryo Sakai have?

Ryo Sakai has 10 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.

How tall is Ryo Sakai?

Ryo Sakai is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Ryo Sakai weigh?

Ryo Sakai weighs 245 lbs (111 kg).

How old is Ryo Sakai?

Ryo Sakai is 39 years old (born Mar 24, 1987).

Where is Ryo Sakai from?

Ryo Sakai is from Japan.

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