Augusto Sakai Facing Huge Test In Saturday's Main Event
4 years agoAugusto Sakai (15-1-1) will meet his toughest task to date when he headlines Saturday's main event against a legend of the sport in Alistair Overeem. The No. 8 UFC heavyweight will have a chance to make a big jump in the rankings if he can defeat the fifth-ranked Overeem. Eleven of Sakai's 15 professional wins have come by finish. The lone loss of his career was a split-decision loss to another legendary veteran of the sport in Cheick Kongo. So far in four UFC bouts (4-0), he averages 5.46 significant strikes per minute but absorbs 6.75 significant strikes per minute. DraftKings has Sakai listed at $7,400, while he's averaging 84.0 points per contest.
Source: UFC
Source: UFC