MMA Fighting · May 18, 2017
Augusto Sakai: Cheick Kongo changed his fighting style after multiple KO losses
Bellator heavyweight Augusto Sakai is looking to score his signature win in London.
Unbeaten in 10 MMA bouts, half of them under the Bellator banner, Augusto Sakai faces longtime veteran Cheick Kongo at the SSE Arena at Friday’s Bellator 179, and that’s not the match-up the Brazilian was expecting next for him.
Speaking with MMA Fighting, Sakai said he was previously linked to a fight with Javy Ayala, who demolished Sergei Kharitonov in 16 seconds in November, but the bout was scrapped due to his opponent's injury. Quickly after, the promotion set up a fight with Kongo.