UFC Fight Night: Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs Augusto Sakai Odds and Picks

Last Updated on June 3, 2021 10:31 am by

On Saturday, June 5, UFC Fight Night will have Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs Augusto Sakai face off in the main event. Rozenstruik and Sakai are two of the best UFC heavyweight fighters within the division, so it will be a very intense match. 

This fight will be a measure of strength and agility, and it is the perfect opportunity for both fighters to prove their rankings in the UFC heavyweight category. Sakai has a record of 15 wins and only 2 losses since his debut in 2011, and he is currently ranked 9th in the UFC heavyweight rankings. On the other hand, Rozenstruik has a record of 11 wins and 2 losses, and is currently ranked 2nd in the UFC heavyweight rankings. The Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs Augusto Sakai fight will take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, and will be televised this Saturday on ESPN+ at 7:00 p.m. ET. 

Important Facts About Rozenstruik vs Sakai 

1. Augusto Sakai’s first victory as a professional was at his debut at minute 1:54 of the first round with a KO.

2. Rozenstruik made his debut in Russia against Evgeni Boldyrev, whom he defeated at minute 2:36 of the first round.

3. Rozenstruik has a positive record against Brazilian opponents, whom he has faced twice with a positive balance in both fights (2W-0L).

4. Sakai’s first loss was in his eleventh submission to Cheick Kongo, after a split decision at the end of the third round of the fight.

5. Both fighters come to Fight Night after losing in their last performance.

Jairzinho Rozenstruik’s Best Fights

• The fastest win in Rozenstruik’s pro history is at second 0:09 against Allen Crowder in their fight that took place in South Carolina on December 27, 2018.
• He made his UFC Fight Night debut on February 2, 2019, where he managed to defeat his first Brazilian opponent, via TKO at the second 0:54 of the second round.
• Robert McCarthy was his second quickest defeat, which happened at 0:10 seconds into the bout in Suriname.
• Rozenstruik’s last win was on August 15, 2020, via TKO at the 3:47 minute mark of the second round. In this fight, he defeated Junior dos Santos at the UFC 252 event.

Augusto Sakai’s Best Fights

• Sakai’s best performance to date was his defeat against Dayvisson Daniel with a punch at the start of the fight.
• In his UFC debut, he managed to defeat Chase Sherman by TKO at the 4:03 minute mark of the third round.
• One of his most recent and most outstanding performances was against Marcin Tybura. At 0:59 seconds of the first round, he managed to get a KO to earn his 14th victory.
• Sakai’s last officially recorded victory was on May 30, 2020, over Balgoy Ivanov by split decision at the end of regulation time.

Betting Line:

Jairzinho Rozenstruik: -125 – Best O/U: u½+160

Augusto Sakai: -105 – Best O/U: o½-200