Hayato Sakurai losses
Over 20 years as a professional, Hayato Sakurai has compiled a 38-13-2 (22) record, including five title fights across three weight classes. He has 13 losses, three of them in title fights.
13. Hayato Sakurai loses to Jae Suk Lim via KO
On September 29, 2013 Hayato Sakurai faced Jae Suk Lim in a welterweight bout. Sakurai was 38 years old with a record of 37-12-2, and Lim was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakurai was on a 2-fight winning streak. Lim stopped Sakurai via TKO in the 1st round.
12. Hayato Sakurai loses to Jason High via split decision
On December 31, 2010 Hayato Sakurai faced Jason High in a welterweight bout. Sakurai was 35 years old with a record of 35-11-2, and High was 29 with a record of 11-3. Sakurai was on a 3-fight losing streak, while High was on a 2-fight winning streak. Sakurai lost via split decision. Went the distance with High.
11. Hayato Sakurai loses to Nick Diaz via KO
On May 29, 2010 Hayato Sakurai faced Nick Diaz in a welterweight bout. Sakurai was 34 years old with a record of 35-10-2, and Diaz was 26 with a record of 21-7. Sakurai was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Diaz was on a 6-fight winning streak. Diaz submitted Sakurai via armbar in the 1st round.
10. Hayato Sakurai loses to Akihiro Gono via KO
On December 31, 2009 Hayato Sakurai faced Akihiro Gono in a welterweight bout. Sakurai was 34 years old with a record of 35-9-2, and Gono was 35 with a record of 30-15-7. Sakurai was coming off a loss, while Gono was coming off a win. Gono submitted Sakurai via armbar in the 2nd round.
9. Hayato Sakurai loses to Marius Žaromskis via KO
On July 20, 2009 Hayato Sakurai faced Marius Žaromskis in a welterweight bout. Sakurai was 33 years old with a record of 35-8-2, and Žaromskis was 28 with a record of 11-3. Sakurai was on a 3-fight winning streak and Žaromskis was on a 2-fight winning streak. Žaromskis stopped Sakurai via KO in the 1st round.
8. Hayato Sakurai loses to David Baron via KO
On May 3, 2008 Hayato Sakurai faced David Baron in a middleweight bout. Sakurai was 32 years old with a record of 32-7-2, and Baron was 35 with a record of 16-2. Sakurai was on a 5-fight winning streak and Baron was on a 4-fight winning streak. Baron submitted Sakurai via guillotine choke in the 1st round.
7. Hayato Sakurai loses to Takanori Gomi via KO
On December 31, 2005 Hayato Sakurai fought Takanori Gomi for the vacant Pride lightweight title. Sakurai was 30 years old with a record of 27-6-2, and Gomi was 27 with a record of 23-2. Sakurai was on a 4-fight winning streak and Gomi was on a 9-fight winning streak. Gomi stopped Sakurai via KO in the 1st round. Failed to win the vacant title.
6. Hayato Sakurai loses to Crosley Gracie via KO
On October 14, 2004 Hayato Sakurai faced Crosley Gracie in a middleweight bout. Sakurai was 29 years old with a record of 23-5-2, and Gracie was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakurai was coming off a win. Gracie submitted Sakurai via armbar in the 2nd round.
5. Hayato Sakurai loses to Rodrigo Gracie via unanimous decision
On February 15, 2004 Hayato Sakurai faced Rodrigo Gracie in a welterweight bout. Sakurai was 28 years old with a record of 22-4-2, and Gracie was 29 with a record of 4-0. Sakurai was coming off a win and Gracie was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak. Sakurai lost via unanimous decision.
4. Hayato Sakurai loses to Ryo Chonan via KO
On September 15, 2003 Hayato Sakurai faced Ryo Chonan in a welterweight bout. Sakurai was 28 years old with a record of 21-3-2, and Chonan was 26 with a record of 4-3. Sakurai was on a 2-fight winning streak and Chonan was coming off a win. Chonan stopped Sakurai via TKO in the 3rd round.
3. Hayato Sakurai loses to Jake Shields via unanimous decision
On December 14, 2002 Hayato Sakurai faced Jake Shields in a welterweight bout. Sakurai was 27 years old with a record of 19-2-2, and Shields was 23 with a record of 7-3. Both Sakurai and Shields were coming off a loss. Sakurai lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Shields.
2. Hayato Sakurai loses to Matt Hughes via KO
On March 22, 2002 Hayato Sakurai fought Matt Hughes for the UFC welterweight title. Sakurai was 26 years old with a record of 19-1-2, and Hughes was 28 with a record of 30-3. Sakurai was coming off a win and Hughes was on a 8-fight winning streak. Hughes stopped Sakurai via TKO in the 4th round. Failed to capture the title.
1. Hayato Sakurai loses to Anderson Silva via unanimous decision
On August 26, 2001 Hayato Sakurai defended his Shooto middleweight title against Anderson Silva. Sakurai was 26 years old with a record of 18-0-2, and Silva was 26 with a record of 6-1. Sakurai was on an undefeated 14-fight winning streak and Silva was on a 4-fight winning streak. Sakurai lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Silva.