On the clock
4 of 6 wins inside the distance, 4 in round one. Stopped in 6 of 8 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (205 lb, 185 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
6–8 (1 NC)UFC record
5 of 6Dominant wins
85Average win score
39thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came4 KO/TKO 0 submission 2 decision
Finish rate67% of wins
Stopped in losses6 of 8
Knockdowns landed3
Average fight time5:01
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.6 / 3.0
Sig. strike accuracy46%
Takedowns per 15 min2.3
Control time23% of the fight
Best winThales Leites rated 1570 at 185 lb going in
Figures cover 14 of 15 fights: no contests and catch-weight bouts are not rated.
Against the division
How Alessio Sakara’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 56 fighters on today’s middleweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every middleweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
42
85.3
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
21
39th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
65
67%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
61
+0.61
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
46
3.59
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
75
2.98
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
77
2.34
ControlShare of fight time in control
64
23%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Thales Leites, rated 1570 at 185 lb. Dominant in 5 of 6 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
185 lb
Not on the middleweight board: last fight at 185 lb on 26 Oct 2013, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1338, after 8 fights there.
3–5Record at 185 lb
2 of 3Dominant wins
83Average win score
1336Avg opponent rating
How the wins came2 KO/TKO 0 submission 1 decision
Finish rate67% of wins
Stopped in losses3 of 5
Knockdowns landed3
Average fight time5:35
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.0 / 3.3
Sig. strike accuracy45%
Takedowns per 15 min0.3
Control time4% of the fight
Best winThales Leites rated 1570 going in
Against the division
How Alessio Sakara’s fights at 185 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 51 fighters on today’s middleweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Alessio Sakara is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the middleweight board:No. 7knockdowns
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
Needs 5 wins
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
31
44th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
Needs 5 wins
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
37
−0.29
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
25
3.02
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
63
3.31
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
12
0.34
ControlShare of fight time in control
6
4%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 185 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
2 of 3 wins inside the distance, 2 in round one. Stopped in 3 of 5 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Thales Leites, rated 1570 at 185 lb. Dominant in 2 of 3 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
205 lb
Not on the light heavyweight board: last fight at 205 lb on 19 Jan 2008, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1344, after 6 fights there.
3–3Record at 205 lb
3 of 3Dominant wins
87Average win score
1226Avg opponent rating
How the wins came2 KO/TKO 0 submission 1 decision
Finish rate67% of wins
Stopped in losses3 of 3
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time4:17
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min4.6 / 2.4
Sig. strike accuracy48%
Takedowns per 15 min5.8
Control time57% of the fight
Best winElvis Sinosic rated 1246 going in
Against the division
How Alessio Sakara’s fights at 205 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 28 fighters on today’s light heavyweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Alessio Sakara is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the light heavyweight board:No. 1takedownsNo. 2controlNo. 3hardest to hitNo. 4strike differential
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
Needs 5 wins
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
14
33rd
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
Needs 5 wins
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
89
+2.18
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
59
4.59
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
93
2.41
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
100
5.84
ControlShare of fight time in control
96
57%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 205 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
2 of 3 wins inside the distance, 2 in round one. Stopped in 3 of 3 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Elvis Sinosic, rated 1246 at 205 lb. Dominant in 3 of 3 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
15 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2013 | Loss | 13–87 | Nicholas Musoke | submission | R1 3:07 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Loss | 29–71 | Patrick Cote | DQ | R1 1:26 | Middleweight | UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Loss | 8–92 | Brian Stann | KO/TKO | R1 2:26 | Middleweight | UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva |
| 3 Mar 2011 | Loss | 17–83 | Chris Weidman | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann |
| 21 Mar 2010 | Win | 90–10 | James Irvin | KO/TKO | R1 3:01 | Middleweight | UFC Live: Vera vs Jones |
| 8 Aug 2009 | Win | 70–30 | Thales Leites | split decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 101: Declaration |
| 17 Sep 2008 | Win | 90–10 | Joe Vedepo | KO/TKO | R1 1:27 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer |
| 1 Mar 2008 | Loss | 9–91 | Chris Leben | KO/TKO | R1 3:16 | Middleweight | UFC 82: Pride of a Champion |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Win | 88–12 | James Lee | KO/TKO | R1 1:30 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 80: Rapid Fire |
| 8 Sep 2007 | Loss | 8–92 | Houston Alexander | KO/TKO | R1 1:01 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Win | 87–13 | Victor Valimaki | KO/TKO | R1 1:44 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 70: Nations Collide |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Loss | 10–90 | Drew McFedries | KO/TKO | R1 4:07 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 65: Bad Intentions |
| 27 May 2006 | Loss | 14–86 | Dean Lister | submission | R1 2:20 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie |
| 4 Feb 2006 | Win | 86–14 | Elvis Sinosic | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 |
| 7 Oct 2005 | No contest | 100–0 | Ron Faircloth | could not continue | R2 0:10 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 55: Fury |