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Alessio Sakara

Nickname Legionarius Birthdate 09/02/1981
Height / Weight 6'1" - 185 Place of Birth Rome, Italy

A former amateur and professional boxer, Alessio "Legionarius" Sakara has had an up and down career since singing with the UFC. Sakara went 2-3 (1 No Contest) in his first six fights in the Octagon. Since 2008, however, he has picked up a 4-1 record and is beginning to make some noise as a potential future contender.

Last Fight

UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami

Nov 13, 2010 10:00 PM EST
Jorge Rivera vs Alessio Sakara

Alessio Sakara Coverage

WSOF 2: Paulo Filho circus begins, panic attack delays Atlantic City arrival of troubled Brazilian

by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on Mar 20, 2013 11:34 PM EDT

Paulo Filho was delayed in Brazil because he suffered a panic attack prior to his Middleweight fight with David Brand at World Series of Fighting (WSOF) 2 this weekend (March 23, 2013) at Revel in Atlantic City, N.J., which will air on NBC Sports.

Latest UFC 158 odds and betting guide for 'St. Pierre vs Diaz' in Montreal

by Patrick L. Stumberg from MMAmania.com on Mar 13, 2013 10:15 PM EDT

Get the latest UFC 158 odds online for the upcoming Georges St. Pierre vs. Carlos Condit main event, along with the rest of the MMA fight card set for Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, on March 16, 2013, including best bets, favorites and underdogs.

UFC 158 'Prelims' preview and predictions for 'St. Pierre vs Diaz' fights on FX (Pt. 2)

by Patrick L. Stumberg from MMAmania.com on Mar 12, 2013 10:00 PM EDT

UFC 158 "Prelims" predictions and preview of top 4 (of 7) under card fights on Facebook/FX on March 16, 2013: Carvalho vs Elkins, Cruickshank vs Makdessi, Cote vs Voelker and Mein vs Miller at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

UFC on Fuel TV 8 fight card: Wanderlei Silva vs Brian Stann preview

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Mar 1, 2013 7:00 PM EST

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at Saturday night's UFC on Fuel TV 8 main event in the light heavyweight division between legendary brawler Wanderlei Silva and American hero Brian Stann. How can each man win? Find out inside.

UFC on FUEL TV 8 complete fighter breakdown, Brian 'All American' Stann edition

by Andrew Richardson from MMAmania.com on Feb 26, 2013 8:00 PM EST

Join resident fight analyst Andrew Richardson as he breaks down the mixed martial arts (MMA) game of Brian Stann, who will headline UFC on FUEL TV 8 this Saturday night (March 2, 2013) opposite Wanderlei Silva in Japan.

Brian Stann looks to channel inner 'Karate Kid' in fight with Wanderlei Silva

by Dave Doyle from MMA Fighting on Feb 26, 2013 4:30 PM EST

Brian Stann says that fighting Wanderlei Silva in Silva's old Japanese stomping grounds is a dream come true.

UFC 155 fight card: Tim Boetsch vs Costa Philippou preview

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Dec 26, 2012 7:08 PM EST

A spot among the elite middleweights in the UFC is on the line this Saturday night as Tim Boetsch takes on Costa Philippou on the UFC 155 main card. What's the key to victory for both men? Find out inside.

Patrick Cote to make welterweight debut vs. Bobby Voelker at UFC 158

by Mookie Alexander from Bloody Elbow on Dec 21, 2012 9:00 PM EST

The Strikeforce roster is slowly getting some fights booked for them in the UFC, and Bobby Voelker will welcome Patrick Cote to the welterweight division this March.

Patrick Cote vs. Bobby Voelker booked for UFC 158 on March 16 in Montreal

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Dec 21, 2012 1:04 PM EST

Patrick Cote will make his Welterweight debut at UFC 158 when he takes on Bobby Voelker as part of the "St. Pierre vs. Diaz" pay-per-view (PPV) event booked for the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on March 16, 2013.

UFC's 'Top 50 Moments of 2012' (Pt. 1)

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Dec 19, 2012 10:00 PM EST

With UFC action nearly in the books for 2012, FUEL TV aired part one of the UFC's "Top 50 Moments of 2012" on Tuesday night, featuring moments 50-26. Check out the list inside and tell us if you agree!

Former UFC middleweight contender Patrick Cote announces drop to welterweight division

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Dec 19, 2012 10:00 AM EST

Former UFC middleweight number one contender Patrick Cote isn't getting it done at 185 pounds and has decided it's time to head south for the winter, now that his Alessio Sakara rematch has been unceremoniously canceled.

Morning Report: New video claims to show Cain Velasquez injuring knee before first Junior dos Santos fight

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Dec 18, 2012 8:00 AM EST

A newly released video claims to show Cain Velasquez severely injuring his knee prior to his failed UFC on FOX 1 title defense against Junior dos Santos.

Weekend Wrap Up: Diaz appeal denied, Palhares foot injury, Sakara out of 158 and more

by Chris Hall from Bloody Elbow on Dec 17, 2012 11:54 PM EST

Take a look at the news that flew under the BE radar this weekend.

Alessio Sakara pulls out of Patrick Cote rematch scheduled for UFC 158 in Montreal

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Dec 17, 2012 4:07 PM EST

The rematch between Alessio Sakara and Patrick Cote that was just announced for UFC 158 on March 16, 2013 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is now officially D.O.A. as "Legionarius" was forced to withdraw with bum kidneys.

Morning Report: Recapping a wild 48 hours of mixed martial arts

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Dec 17, 2012 8:00 AM EST

14 finishes in 48 hours? Let's just say it was an interesting weekend.

UFC 158: St. Pierre vs. Diaz poster

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Dec 16, 2012 6:00 PM EST

A look at the poster for the UFC 158 card on March 16th, which features a grudge match between UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and Nick Diaz in the main event.

UFC 158: Patrick Cote vs. Alessio Sakara rematch set for March 16 in Montreal (Updated)

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Dec 16, 2012 5:00 PM EST

When Patrick Cote met Alessio Sakara on Nov. 17 in Montreal, the bout ended in controversy with a disqualification victory for Cote after illegal strikes from Sakara. Now, the rematch is set, this time for March 16 in Montreal at UFC 158.

Johny Hendricks' take on Jake Ellenberger fight: Just win, so GSP will have nowhere to hide

by Ariel Helwani from MMA Fighting on Dec 16, 2012 8:02 AM EST

Johny Hendricks may not like the way things turned out for him recently, but he's moving on. For now.

UFC 158 Fight Card: GSP vs. Diaz

by Bryan Tucker from MMA Fighting on Dec 15, 2012 11:00 PM EST

The UFC announced GSP vs. Diaz, and several other fights, for its upcoming UFC 158 fight card in Montreal on March 16.

Jake Ellenberger vs Johny Hendricks, Patrick Cote vs. Alessio Sakara set for UFC 158

by Chris Hall from Bloody Elbow on Dec 15, 2012 10:22 PM EST

Two more fights added to UFC 158 in March which will be headlined by GSP vs. Diaz

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