Official result: Alistair Overeem def. Augusto Sakai by TKO (strikes) at :26 of round 5 The Reem!!! Experiencia, poder, efectividad… el veterano finaliza en el 5o #UFCVegas9 pic.twitter.com ...

The UFC Octagon was in Las Vegas on Saturday for UFC Vegas 9 headlined by a heavyweight bout between contenders Alistair Overeem and Augusto Sakai. Positive COVID-19 tests dwindled the fight card ...

Alistair Overeem showed a wrinkle in his game that most UFC fans haven't seen, using his wrestling and vicious ground-and-pound to finish Augusto Sakai by TKO in the fifth round Saturday in the ...

Sakai, a 29-year-old native of Brazil, saw his six-fight win streak snapped in a fight he controlled early by outworking Overeem. But the veteran took his time and saved energy knowing Sakai had ...

But Sakai, in an exclusive interview with FanSided MMA, says he thinks a win over a legend like Overeem would not only be the biggest of his career, but he feels it will be the one to get him that ...

Right hand sends Sakai stumbling back against the cage. Solid uppercut connects for Sakai. Inside leg kick from Overeem. Right hand and a knee by Sakai, who’s throwing and landing more. 10-9 Sakai.

The Sakai win was Overeem's 66th professional MMA match of a 22-year career, and it advanced his record to 47 wins (25 knockouts, 17 submissions, and five decisions) against 18 defeats.

Augusto Sakai will be in the biggest spotlight of his career when takes the cage to fight Alistair Overeem in the main event of UFC Fight Night 176 from the Apex Facility in Las Vegas.