Biography
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.
Filmography
all 13
Movies 13
self 11
Dream 10 (2009)
Pride 33: The Second Coming (2007)
Pride Bushido 12 (2006)
Pride Bushido 11 (2006)
Pride Shockwave 2005 (2005)
Pride Bushido 9 (2005)
Pride Bushido 7 (2005)
Pride Bushido 5 (2004)
Pride Bushido 4 (2004)
Pride Bushido 2 (2004)
Pride Shockwave 2003 (2003)
UFC 36: Worlds Collide (2002)
Shooto: 10th Anniversary Event (1999)
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GenderMale
Birthday1975-08-24 (48 years old)
Birth PlaceIbaraki Prefecture, Japan
Height170-centimeter
CitizenshipsJapan
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