Hayato Sakurai

Hayato Sakurai

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1975-08-24 (48 years old)

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

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Average 4.07
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Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1975-08-24 (48 years old)

Birth Place
Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Height
170-centimeter

Citizenships
Japan


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