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Hayato Sakurai Best Fights

Here is a list of Sakurai's best fights. For a list of Sakurai's losses, refer to "Hayato Sakurai Losses".

  1. 1. Hayato Sakurai submits Alex Cook

    On October 12, 1997 Hayato Sakurai faced off against Alex Cook at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 4-0-1 (3), and Cook was 24 years old and with a record of 3-3 (2). Sakurai stopped Alex Cook via submission.

  2. 2. Hayato Sakurai defeats Jutaro Nakao

    On May 13, 1998 Hayato Sakurai fought Jutaro Nakao in a middleweight title fight for Nakao's Shooto Championship title. Sakurai was 22 years old and with a record of 5-0-2 (3), and Nakao was 27 years old and with a record of 5-2-1 (5). Sakurai won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new middleweight world champion.

  3. 3. Hayato Sakurai KOs Shinya Aoki

    On April 5, 2009 Hayato Sakurai faced off against Shinya Aoki in a welterweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 35-8-2 (21), and Aoki was 25 years old and with a record of 20-3 (13). Sakurai stopped Shinya Aoki via KO.

  4. 4. Hayato Sakurai defeats Milton Vieira

    On May 22, 2005 Hayato Sakurai faced off against Milton Vieira in a lightweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 24-6-2 (14), and Vieira was 26 years old and with a record of 4-2 (3). Sakurai won the fight via 2-round split decision.

  5. 5. Hayato Sakurai KOs Hidetaka Monma

    On March 15, 2008 Hayato Sakurai faced off against Hidetaka Monma in a welterweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 32-7-2 (19), and Monma was 34 years old and with a record of 14-7-3 (10). Sakurai stopped Hidetaka Monma via TKO.

  6. 6. Hayato Sakurai defeats Joachim Hansen

    On September 25, 2005 Hayato Sakurai faced off against Joachim Hansen in a lightweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 27-6-2 (15), and Hansen was 26 years old and with a record of 13-2-1 (7). Sakurai won the fight via 2-round unanimous decision.

  7. 7. Hayato Sakurai KOs Dave Menne

    On June 25, 2003 Hayato Sakurai faced off against Dave Menne in a welterweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 21-3-2 (13), and Menne was 28 years old and with a record of 34-9-2 (18). Sakurai stopped Dave Menne via TKO.

  8. 8. Hayato Sakurai KOs Jens Pulver

    On September 25, 2005 Hayato Sakurai faced off against Jens Pulver in a lightweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 26-6-2 (15), and Pulver was 30 years old and with a record of 19-5-1 (13). Sakurai stopped Jens Pulver via TKO.

  9. 9. Hayato Sakurai KOs Mac Danzig

    On February 24, 2007 Hayato Sakurai faced off against Mac Danzig in a lightweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 30-7-2 (18), and Mac Danzig was 27 years old and with a record of 16-3-1 (12). Sakurai stopped Mac Danzig via KO.

  10. 10. Hayato Sakurai KOs Wataru Sakata

    On December 31, 2016 Hayato Sakurai faced off against Wataru Sakata in a welterweight bout at age 41. He was coming in with a record of 38-13-2 (22), and Sakata was 43 years old and with a record of 13-13 (11). Sakurai stopped Wataru Sakata via TKO.