Augusto Sakai isn’t the most well known name in the UFC heavyweight division. On Saturday night at UFC on ESPN+ 34, however, Sakai hopes to take one step closer to changing that. Paired up against legendary heavyweight Alistair Overeem, Sakai (15-1-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) will compete in what is widely considered his first marquee matchup. Though Sakai admits he didn’t watch Overeem’s career play out in real time, he recognizes the Dutch fighter’s stature in the sport as one of the all-time heavyweight greats
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Augusto Sakai ready to prove elite status against Alistair Overeem at UFC on ESPN+ 34 – MMA Junkie