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Hayato Sakurai was born on 24 August, 1975 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. Discover Hayato Sakurai's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 48 years old?

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Age 48 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 24 August, 1975
Birthday 24 August
Birthplace Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Nationality Japan

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Hayato Sakurai Height, Weight & Measurements

At 48 years old, Hayato Sakurai height is 1.70m and Weight 76 kg.

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Height 1.70m
Weight 76 kg
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Hayato Sakurai Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Hayato Sakurai worth at the age of 48 years old? Hayato Sakurai’s income source is mostly from being a successful Artist. He is from Japan. We have estimated Hayato Sakurai's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1975

Hayato Sakurai (桜井 速人) (born August 24, 1975) also known as Mach (マッハ), is a Japanese mixed martial artist.

1996

A professional competitor since 1996, he has formerly competed for the UFC, PRIDE, DREAM, Shooto, Vale Tudo Japan, DEEP, and participated in the Yarennoka!, Dynamite!! 2008, Dynamite!! 2009, Dynamite!! 2010, and Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011 events.

In 1996, he wandered in mixed martial arts and entered Kiguchi Dojo, where he trained with Noriaki Kiguchi and Satoru Sayama's apprentice Noboru Asahi.

At the end, he ended joining the Shooto organization along with a young Takanori Gomi.

Joining Naoki Sakurada's Gutsman team, Sakurai made his professional debut in Shooto on October 4, 1996 by submitting Caol Uno.

1999

Sakurai finished second (Silver) in the Absolute Class (no weight limit) ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in 1999 at just under 77 kg. During the height of his career in 2000 and 2001 he was considered to be one of the top pound for pound fighters in MMA.

He is the former Shooto Middleweight Champion.

His nickname, "Mach", pronounced ma-ha in Japanese was taken as a tribute to his childhood professional wrestling hero, Higo Shigehisashi better known as Mach Hayato, the first Japanese professional wrestler to completely embrace the Mexican style of lucha libre and was also among the group of professional wrestlers who made the transition to shoot wrestling as part of the original UWF movement.

Sakurai began training in judo during middle school, gaining several championships and then also began training in karate.

During high school, he became friends with fellow combat sportsmen Michihiro Omigawa and Kazuyuki Miyata.

He later became interested in shootboxing and joined Caesar Takeshi's dojo, competing for his promotion during years.

Over the next five years he would go undefeated in eighteen bouts, representing the promotion in three consecutive victories at the renowned Vale Tudo Japan event, as well as French MMA promotion Golden Trophy 1999.

Hayato would also win that organization's Shooto Middleweight Champion from Jutaro Nakao, which he defended before Tetsuji Kato.

In a less official light, he contended with Rumina Sato for the fastest victory at the time, knocking out Ademir Oliveira with a spectacular flying knee in 0:34 seconds moments before Sato beat him with a flying armbar in 0:08 against Charles Diaz.

During his final times on the company, Sakurai also faced future UFC challenger Frank Trigg in an exciting battle.

The two brawled in the clinch, with Trigg landing knees while Hayato threw punches and kicks to the body and leg; at one instance, Trigg almost knocked out Sakurai, stunning him and landing multiple undefended punches both standing and on the ground which drew blood.

Trigg continued dominating through the second round, until Sakurai finally came back knocking him down with a left hook, and he managed to finish the fight with multiple knee strikes to the face, winning by KO.

2001

In August 2001, Sakurai was finally defeated by future longtime UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva, losing his championship title.

After the loss, and subsequent to a severe car accident, Sakurai stopped fighting for Shooto full-time.

2002

On March 22, 2002, Sakurai stepped into Ultimate Fighting Championship to fight the UFC Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes at UFC 36.

Hughes started the match taking down Sakurai repeatedly, but Sakurai worked submission attempts from the bottom and managed to capture Hughes's back.

The second round saw Hayato landing a solid left hand and a knee to the head, which Hughes got back on the third by slamming Sakurai hard on the mat with a takedown and landing several strikes on the ground.

The fourth would see the final action, with Hughes managing to knock down Sakurai and perform ground and pound until the referee stopped the fight as a TKO in favor of Hughes.

After losing to Hughes, Sakurai fought periodically in Shooto and DEEP before joining PRIDE Fighting Championships, Japan's largest MMA organization.

During this time he was inconsistent in his performances, often losing to much lower-ranked opponents.

He also attempted to fight at 183 lb., but it was clear that his frame was far too small for that weight, and his performances suffered.

Some speculated Sakurai's seeming loss of spirit and mental focus came from his infamous car accident he suffered after fighting Silva.

2003

Sakurai made an underwhelming debut before Daiju Takase in PRIDE Shockwave 2003.

Takase controlled a part of the first round, taking down Sakurai and bloodying his nose with punches.

At this point, however, Mach started coming back, hijacking the standing segments with superior striking and negating Takase's submission attempts in order to do damage through his guard.

The Shooto fighter ended the fight taking down Takase several times and controlling the action, which gained him a unanimous decision.

In his next apparitions for PRIDE Bushido, Sakurai would face two members of the Gracie family, Rodrigo and Crosley, but he was unsuccessful in both ventures.

He fought an uneventful match against the former, stopping him from passing guard for the first round and being stopped himself from passing guard in the second, before receiving some knees to the head which gained Gracie the decision; and he then lost by submission to the latter, despite him showing a better performance until the last minutes.

2005

In 2005 Sakurai regained focus and went to the US to train with legendary Pancrase coach Matt Hume.

It was announced that he would drop down to 160 lb. in order to participate in the PRIDE Lightweight Grand Prix.

Despite his revered and legendary early career some questioned if Sakurai could make an impact in the division.

Sakurai silenced his critics when he defeated former UFC Lightweight Champion Jens Pulver and former Shooto Lightweight Champion Joachim Hansen on the same night to advance to the tournament finals.

The match with Pulver was specially acclaimed, as it featured high speed and an exciting give and take.

Sakurai peppered his opponent with strikes and kicks before receiving a left hand which seemed to put him down.

He recovered and injured Pulver's eye with a combo, only to immediately land a front kick directly to the same eye, but then Hayato received another sudden left hook, which anticipated a possible finish.