Hayato Sakurai
WelterweightJapan
Pro record
38-13-2
In the UFC
0-1-0
How the wins come
Knockout1232% of wins
Lost 5 this way
Submission1026% of wins
Lost 4 this way
Decision1642% of wins
Lost 4 this way
22 of 38 wins came inside the distance.
UFC bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L0-0-0 | Matt HughesTitle | KO/TKOPunches to Head From Mount | 43:01 | UFC 36: Worlds CollideMar 22, 2002 |
Before the UFC
52 professional bouts on the way in.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Wataru Sakata | TKO (Punches), R2 | RizinDec 31, 2016 |
| L | Jae Suk Lim | TKO (Punches), R1 | Mach Dojo / GladiatorSep 29, 2013 |
| W | Phil Baroni | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | DreamDec 31, 2012 |
| W | Ryo Chonan | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | DreamDec 31, 2011 |
| L | Jason High | Decision (Split), R3 | K-1Dec 31, 2010 |
| L | Nick Diaz | Submission (Armbar), R1 | DreamMay 29, 2010 |
| L | Akihiro Gono | Submission (Armbar), R2 | K-1Dec 31, 2009 |
| L | Marius Zaromskis | TKO (Head Kick and Punches), R1 | DreamJul 20, 2009 |
| W | Shinya Aoki | TKO (Knees and Punches), R1 | DreamApr 5, 2009 |
| W | Katsuyori Shibata | TKO (Punches), R1 | K-1Dec 31, 2008 |
| W | Kuniyoshi Hironaka | Decision (Unanimous), R2 | DreamSep 23, 2008 |
| L | David Baron | Submission (Guillotine Choke), R1 | ShootoMay 3, 2008 |
| W | Hidetaka Monma | TKO (Punches), R1 | DreamMar 15, 2008 |
| W | Hidehiko Hasegawa | Decision (Unanimous), R2 | YarennokaDec 31, 2007 |
| W | Mac Danzig | KO (Punch), R2 | PrideFeb 24, 2007 |
| W | Luciano Azevedo | TKO (Doctor Stoppage), R1 | PrideAug 26, 2006 |
| W | Olaf Alfonso | KO (Punch), R1 | PrideJun 4, 2006 |
| L | Takanori Gomi | KO (Punches), R1 | Pride FCDec 31, 2005 |
| W | Joachim Hansen | Decision (Unanimous), R2 | PrideSep 25, 2005 |
| W | Jens Pulver | TKO (Knees and Punches), R1 | PrideSep 25, 2005 |
| W | Shinya Aoki | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | ShootoAug 20, 2005 |
| W | Milton Vieira | Decision (Unanimous), R2 | PrideMay 22, 2005 |
| L | Crosley Gracie | Submission (Armbar), R2 | PrideOct 14, 2004 |
| W | Brady Fink | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke), R1 | PrideJul 19, 2004 |
| L | Rodrigo Gracie | Decision (Unanimous), R2 | PrideFeb 15, 2004 |
| W | Daiju Takase | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Pride FCDec 31, 2003 |
| L | Ryo Chonan | TKO (Doctor Stoppage), R3 | DeepSep 15, 2003 |
| W | Dave Menne | TKO (Doctor Stoppage), R2 | DeepJun 25, 2003 |
| W | Ryuki Ueyama | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | DeepMar 4, 2003 |
| L | Jake Shields | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | ShootoDec 14, 2002 |
| W | Dan Gilbert | Submission (Heel Hook), R1 | ShootoDec 16, 2001 |
| L | Anderson Silva | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | ShootoAug 26, 2001 |
| W | Jean Louis Alberch | Decision, R2 | GTMar 1, 2001 |
| W | Frank Trigg | TKO (Knees), R2 | ShootoDec 17, 2000 |
| W | Luiz Azeredo | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | ShootoAug 4, 2000 |
| W | Tetsuji Kato | Decision (Split), R3 | ShootoMar 17, 2000 |
| W | Haroldo Bunn | TKO (Punches), R3 | VTJDec 11, 1999 |
| W | Brad Aird | Submission (Armbar), R1 | ShootoJul 16, 1999 |
| W | Marcelo Aguiar | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | ShootoMay 29, 1999 |
| W | James Schiavo | Submission (Toe Hold), R1 | GTMar 20, 1999 |
| W | Damien Riccio | Decision, R1 | GTMar 20, 1999 |
| W | Jean Louis Alberch | Submission (Armbar), R1 | GTMar 20, 1999 |
| W | Ademir Oliveira | KO (Flying Knee), R1 | ShootoJan 15, 1999 |
| W | Sergei Bytchkov | Submission (Armbar), R1 | VTJOct 25, 1998 |
| W | Ronny Rivano | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | ShootoJul 29, 1998 |
| W | Jutaro Nakao | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | ShootoMay 13, 1998 |
| D | Marcelo Aguiar | Draw, R3 | VTJNov 29, 1997 |
| W | Alex Cook | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | ShootoOct 12, 1997 |
| W | Ali Elias | Submission (Armbar), R1 | ShootoAug 27, 1997 |
| W | Hiroyuki Kojima | Decision (Unanimous), R2 | ShootoJun 25, 1997 |
| D | Takuya Kuwabara | Draw, R3 | ShootoJan 18, 1997 |
| W | Caol Uno | Submission (Armbar), R1 | ShootoOct 4, 1996 |