Alessio Sakara: We both want to knock each other out and have the power to do so

Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara is no stranger to UFC competition. He debuted with the promotion in 2005 after spending time as a professional boxer in his native Italy. Since then he has been a veteran of 11 UFC bouts, amassing a modest 6-5 record while being noted for his always-exciting striking style. This Saturday, Sakara will return to the Octagon in Sweden after a long layoff of 13 months. He was interviewed yesterday and had some interesting things to say about his upcoming bout with the

UFC on Fuel TV 2: Will Brian Stann vs. Alessio Sakara be an all-out war?

This Saturday’s UFC on Fuel TV card features a co-main event bout between Brian Stann and Alessio Sakara. Like its main-event counterpart, this fight features two strikers known to look for the knockout early and often. While all the makings for a toe-to-toe war are in place here, Stann believes the opposite may take place, saying the following on an interview on Fuel TV’s UFC tonight:
“If we go toe-to-toe in this fight, I believe I have the advantage. I feel I have more power than anyone in the

Alessio Sakara injured, Costa Philippou will face Jorge Rivera at UFC 133

Injury seems to be a common story in the career of Italian striker Alessio Sakara. Just when you thought the long awaited bout with Jorge Rivera would finally go down, a monkey wrench was once again thrown into the plans for UFC 133 on August 6th in Philadelphia. The UFC announced today that Sakara has been injured and Rivera will be now facing Costa Philippou on the main card.
“The injury bug has bitten UFC 133 again, with Alessio Sakara the latest casualty. Sakara’s removal from his bout with Jorge

Jorge Rivera: Calling Alessio Sakara a “World Class Striker” is a bit of a stretch

Nicknamed “El Conquistador”, UFC veteran Jorge Rivera will look to conquer another opponent, this time facing the Legionarius Alessio Sakara in the co-main event of UFC 122 this weekend. Thirty-eight years old, Jorge Rivera holds a Mixed Martial Arts record of 18 wins and 7 losses (8-5 in the UFC), finishing 12 of his fights via a TKO/KO. Rivera is coming off three consecutive victories, with his latest victory coming via TKO against Nate Quarry at Fight Night 21.Here’s what Jorge Rivera had to say in an

UFC’s first Swedish fight card taking shape with six fights including Stann vs Sakara

The UFC will make its first trek to Sweden on April 14, 2012. The fight card will take place in Stockholm and according to MMAJunkie.com, it will air live on Fuel TV from the Ericsson Globe Arena beginning at 3 p.m. ET.
Several fights have been booked for the card, including a middleweight scrap between Brian Stann and Alessio Sakara. Stann recently saw a three fight winning streak come to an end when he was submitted by Chael Sonnen at UFC 136.  For his part Sakara also had a three fight winning