Alessio
Sakara is the latest MMA veteran to go the bareknuckle boxing
route, as the Italian fighter has signed a multi-fight contract
with BKFC.
The organization announced the deal on Wednesday. A date and
opponent for Sakara’s BKFC debut is currently unknown.
Sakara, 41, hasn’t competed in MMA since earning a 23-second
technical knockout victory against Canaan
Grigsby at Bellator 230 on Oct. 12, 2019. He was supposed to
fight at Bellator Milan in October 2020 but was forced to withdraw
from the card due to injury. According to
MMAjunkie.com, Sakara remains under contract with Bellator but
has been granted permission to fight in BKFC.
“Legionarius” has compiled a 21-13 mark in MMA while competing for
Bellator and the UFC. He has finished 15 of those triumphs by
knockout or technical knockout. Sakara also owns an 8-1 record as a
professional boxer but has not competed in the sport since 2009.
A new challenger has arrived! pic.twitter.com/KPNxQ4s6qQ
— Bare Knuckle FC (@bareknucklefc)
February 15, 2023