Heavyweight Augusto Sakai is hoping to end his rough patch at UFC 269.
Paired up against fan-favorite Tai Tuivasa on the event’s preliminary card, the Brazilian is being careful not to let the Aussie’s antics distract him from taking the fight seriously.
In an interview with Combate, Augusto says he has learned from his most recent losses and wants to show it against Tuivasa. In fact, a win would be such a ideal way to crown the year of 2021 that Sakai would even celebrate it by doing Tai’s famous shoey, but not quite the way the Australians do it.