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{{Infobox Character
|smallimage  = Sagat.png
|name        = Sagat
|image       = [[sagatclean.png]]
|caption     = Sagat, as he appears in ''[[Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition]]''.
|birthdate   = July 2,<ref name="Official stats">[https://web.archive.org/web/20190211234344/http://www.capcom.co.jp/sf4/sagat.html#character_btn ''Ultra Street Fighter IV Profile''] Archived from [http://www.capcom.co.jp/sf4/sagat.html The original]</ref><ref name="Street Fighter: World Warrior Encyclopedia 2015">[[Street Fighter: World Warrior Encyclopedia Hardcover]]</ref> 1955<ref>''Street Fighter II Turbo'' SNES manual, p.34</ref><ref name="SSFII">Sagat's profile from [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/streetfighter/images/f/fb/SSFII-Sagat_Profile.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20210107142348 Super Street Fighter II].</ref>;<br> 32 years old (''SFI'')<ref name="BtW">SFI set in 1987 & SFII set in 1991 from  [https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/streetfighter/images/7/7d/Street_Fighter_Memorial_Archives_Beyond_the_World.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20200605142720 Street Fighter Memorial Archives Beyond the World]</ref>,<br> 36 years old (''SFII'')<ref name="BtW"/>
|birthplace  = {{flagicon|Thailand}} [[Thailand]]<ref name="Official stats" /><ref name="Street Fighter: World Warrior Encyclopedia 2015"/><ref name="SFV Japanese site">http://www.capcom.co.jp/sfv/chara_sagat.html</ref>
|height      = 7'0" (213.5 cm) (''SFI'')<ref name="Street Fighter">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qez79f4-jJo&ab_channel=MrRetroGreg VHS (007) Street Fighter - Game Simulation Video GSV ストリートファイター]</ref><br/>7'5" (226 cm)<ref name="Official stats" /><ref name="Street Fighter: World Warrior Encyclopedia 2015"/><ref name="SFV Japanese site"/><ref name="Street Fighter V Stat Card">Street Fighter V Stat Card</ref><ref name="SFA"/>
|weight      =  262 lbs. (119 kg) (''SFI'')<ref name="Street Fighter"/><br/>240 lbs. (109 kg) (''SFA'')<ref name="SFA">[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/streetfighter/images/3/38/All_About_Street_Fighter_ZERO_page_090.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20200425203721 ''All About Street Fighter ZERO page 090'']</ref><ref name="SFA2">[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/streetfighter/images/a/ac/All_About_Street_Fighter_ZERO2_page_035.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20200425205223 ''All About Street Fighter ZERO2 page 035'']</ref><ref name="SFA3">[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/streetfighter/images/6/60/All_About_Street_Fighter_ZERO3_page_044.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20200425205439 ''All About Street Fighter ZERO3 page 044'']</ref><br/>172 lbs. (78 kg) (''SFII'', ''SFIV'')<ref name="SSFII"/><br/> 216 lbs. (98 kg) (''SFV'')<ref name="SFV Japanese site"/><ref name="Street Fighter V Stat Card"/>
|bloodtype   = B<ref name="Official stats" /><br/>O<ref name="Street Fighter: World Warrior Encyclopedia 2015"/>
|eyes        = Solid White (formerly black)
|threesizes  = B140／W87／H95 (''SFA'')<ref name="SFA"/><ref name="SFA2"/><ref name="SFA3"/><br>B130／W86／H95 (''SFII'', ''SFIV'')<ref name="SSFII"/><ref name="Official stats"/> 
|rival(s)    = [[Ryu]] (friendly), [[Evil Ryu]], [[Adon]], [[M. Bison]], [[Dan]], [[Dee Jay]], [[Sakura]] (''SFA2''), [[Eagle]] (''SFA3''), [[w:c:snk:Joe Higashi|Joe Higashi]], [[w:c:snk:King|King]] (''SNK Crossovers''), [[w:c:tekken:Paul|Paul]], [[w:c:tekken:Marshall Law|Marshall Law]] (''SFxTK'')  
|style       = [[Muay Thai]]<ref name="Official stats"/><ref name="Street Fighter: World Warrior Encyclopedia 2015"/><ref name="Street Fighter V Stat Card"/>
|likes       = Strong opponents (''SFII'', ''SFIV'', ''SFV''),<ref name="SSFII"/><ref name="Official stats"/><ref name="Street Fighter: World Warrior Encyclopedia 2015"/> strong enemies (''SFA3''),<ref name="SFA3"/> tigers (''SFV'')<ref name="SFV Japanese site"/><ref name="Street Fighter V Stat Card"/>
|dislikes    = [[Shoryuken]], cowards<ref name="Official stats"/><ref name="Street Fighter: World Warrior Encyclopedia 2015"/>
|special     = Holding breath underwater (for over 20 minutes)<ref name="Official stats"/><ref name="Street Fighter: World Warrior Encyclopedia 2015"/>
|moves       = [[Tiger Shot]], [[Tiger Knee]], [[Tiger Uppercut]], [[Tiger Claw]], [[Angry Charge]], [[Tiger Raid]], [[Tiger Destruction]], [[Tiger Genocide]], [[Tiger Cannon]], [[Tiger Charge]], [[Tiger Assault]], [[Tiger Assault|Tiger Spike]], [[Tiger Assault|Tiger Rush]], [[Tiger Tornado]], [[Tiger Rampage]]
|alignment   = Neutral Good (formerly evil)
|firstgame   = ''[[Street Fighter]]''<br/>''[[Street Fighter II: The World Warrior#Street Fighter II': Champion Edition|Street Fighter II: Champion Edition]]'' (Playable)
|voiceactor  = '''[[wikipedia:Robert O. Smith|Robert O. Smith]]''' (''Street Fighter'' animated series)<br/>'''[[Wikipedia:Peter Spellos|Peter Spellos]]''' (''Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie'', ''Street Fighter II V'' (Animaze dub)<br/>'''[[Wikipedia:Isaac C. Singleton Jr.|Isaac C. Singleton Jr.]]''' (''Street Fighter IV'', ''Street Fighter × Tekken'', ''Street Fighter V'')
|japanactor  = '''[[wikipedia:Akio Otsuka|Akio Otsuka]]''' ([[Street_Fighter_II_Mad_Revenger_Vengeful_Warriors|''Street Fighter II'' drama CDs]])<br/>'''[[wikipedia:Shigezo Sasaoka|Shigezo Sasaoka]]''' (''Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie'')<br/>'''[[wikipedia:Banjo Ginga|Banjo Ginga]]''' (''Street Fighter II V'')<br/>'''[[wikipedia:Shinichiro Miki|Shinichiro Miki]]''' (''[[Street Fighter Alpha series|Street Fighter Alpha]]'' series, ''[[SNK vs. Capcom series|Capcom vs. SNK]]'' series)<br/>'''Sakai Albright''' (''[[Street Fighter EX series|Street Fighter EX]]'' series)<br/>'''Kouji Suitsu''' (''[[SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos|SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom]]'')<br/>'''Daisuke Endo''' (''Street Fighter IV'', ''Street Fighter × Tekken'', ''Street Fighter V'')
|liveactor   = '''[[Wikipedia:Wes Studi|Wes Studi]]'''
|relationship=[[Adon]] (former apprentice)<br/>Namupun<br/>Willa Maiu (pet tiger)
|occupation=Martial Artist (Master)<ref name="SFV Japanese site"/><ref name="Street Fighter V Stat Card"/><br/>Emperor of Muay Thai<br/>Shadaloo King (bodyguard, formerly)
|affiliation=[[Shadaloo]] (formerly)
|status=Alive
}}

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SFI/CvS=
{{Quote|You've got a lot to learn before you can defeat me. Try again, kiddo.<br/>[[File:CVS2-Try again kid.ogg]]|Sagat (''[[Street Fighter (game)|Street Fighter]] & [[Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000|Capcom vs. SNK]]'')}}
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SFIV=
{{Quote|A strong fighter is not one who always wins, but one who stands after defeat.|Sagat (''[[Street Fighter IV]]'')}}
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SF×T=
{{Quote|{{Nihongo|Treat every battle, as your last.<br/>[[File:SFxT-Treat every battle, as your last.ogg]]<br/>|全ての闘いに、命を賭ける！|Subete no tatakai ni, inochiwokakeru!}}<br/>[[File:SFxT-Subete no tatakai ni.ogg]]|Sagat (''[[Street Fighter × Tekken]]'')}}
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SFV=
{{Quote|{{Nihongo|Your words are not needed.<br/>[[File:SFV-Your words are not needed.ogg]]<br/>|言葉は必要ない。|Kotoba wa hitsuyōna i.}}<br/>[[File:SFV-Kotoba wa hitsuyōna i.ogg]]|Sagat (''[[Street Fighter V (series)|Street Fighter V]]'' series'')}}
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{{Nihongo|'''Sagat'''|サガット|Sagatto|Thai: สกัด}} is a video game character from the ''[[Street Fighter series|Street Fighter]]'' series, first appearing as the non-playable main antagonist and final boss in the original ''[[Street Fighter]]''. He later returned as a boss in ''[[Street Fighter II: The World Warrior|Street Fighter II]]'' before becoming playable in its update, ''[[Street Fighter II: The World Warrior#Street Fighter II': Champion Edition|Street Fighter II: Champion Edition]]''. He is the "Emperor of [[Muay Thai]]" and a former member of [[Shadaloo]], where he acted as a personal bodyguard for [[M. Bison]]. He later changed sides to redeem himself and became one of the protagonists in the series.

==Biography==
===Appearance===
Sagat is characterized by his intimidating appearance and towering muscular build. He wears Muay Thai trunks with colors varying from purple with yellow trim, to blue with red trim, to blue with yellow. He also wears the hand and feet wraps common to many Muay Thai practitioners.

[[File:Sagat-young.png|thumb|150px|A younger Sagat.]]
With 7 ft 5 (226 cm), Sagat is the fourth-tallest character in the whole ''[[Street Fighter series|Street Fighter]]'' franchise, behind [[T. Hawk]], [[Hugo]] and [[Abigail]]. There is evidence to suggest that Sagat's height was the result of him suffering from {{W|Gigantism}} disorder.

In his youth, Sagat used to have long hair, which is shown to be reddish-brown in one of his [[Alternate Costume|alternate costumes]] in ''Street Fighter IV''. Either he lost his hair over the years or intentionally shaved them off at some point. Additionally, he wore a {{W|Mongkhon}}.

Ever since Sagat's right eye was gouged out in his fight with [[Go Hibiki]] before the events of ''Street Fighter'', it is covered by a black eyepatch. Another notable injury was inflicted by [[Ryu]] during their fated fight in ''Street Fighter''; a massive diagonal scar across his chest. Oddly enough, the ''[[Street Fighter II V]]'' anime series depicts him with neither of these injuries.

====Street Fighter Alpha 2====
Sagat's ending in ''[[Street Fighter Alpha 2]]'' shows him in a white muscle shirt, grey jeans and grey fingerless gloves. In the same scene, [[Balrog]] wears the same clothes (while keeping his boxing gloves on), implying that it may have been an official [[Shadaloo]] uniform.

====Street Fighter V====
In ''Street Fighter V'', Sagat mostly remains unchanged, he now wears a dark blue tattered capris with an orange and yellow belt and is covered with a short green tattered cloak with matching wraps on his arms and feet. He has smaller scars around his chest and covering his limbs.

His first alternate costume is his original violet and green outfit. The eyepatch is replaced with matching pink cloth bandages.

His second alternate costume is the same as his current outfit but it is ochre with gold trim and his tie was Capri blue and he wears a gold necklace with a sapphire gem on the front adorned with a loose white necklace with rose designs.

====Graphical Issues====
In the ''Street Fighter II'' series, Sagat's in-game sprites did not display his highly muscular build despite having been portrayed that way in his ''[[Super Street Fighter II Turbo]]'' ending and other Capcom artworks. Starting with the ''Street Fighter Alpha'' series, the games began to match his graphics to those of the comics.

Due to an inherent technical limitation with 2D {{W|Sprite (computer graphics)|sprite}}-based games, the position of the eyepatch and scar appear to change sides whenever he turns around.

===Concept===
It is generally believed that Sagat is based on a real-life Muay Thai, fighter named [[wikipedia:Sagat Petchyindee|Sagat Petchyindee]] (สกัด เพชรยินดี),<sup><ref>https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/1007993/street-fighters-fall-from-grace</ref></sup> but [[Capcom]] has yet to confirm this. Alternately some have argued that the inspiration came from the tall, unbeatable Muay Thai fighter [[wikipedia:Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn|Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn]].<sup><ref>https://8limbsus.com/muay-thai-forum/topic/1497-sagat-wasnt-the-real-the-inspiration-for-the-sagat-street-fighter-characterdieselnoi-was/</ref></sup>{{fact}}

[[File:Reiba.jpg|thumb|100px|As compared to Reiba, from ''Karate Baka Ichidai''.]]
Sagat himself was also said to be inspired by Reiba, the Muay Thai lord from manga ''[[wikipedia:Karate Master|Karate Baka Ichidai]]''.<sup><ref>[http://forums.shoryuken.com/discussion/comment/11490553/#Comment_11490553 Sagat and Reiba comparison]</ref> </sup> Evidence of this shows up in Inafune's original design. Sagat's alternate costume in ''Street Fighter IV'' may hint at this, as the costume has matching leggings like Reiba in the manga. In Sagat's ''Street Fighter'' profile, he was called "''The Dark Lord Emperor of Muai Thai''", the same title Reiba had in the manga.<ref>''ALL ABOUT Capcom Fighting Game 1987-2000''</ref><ref>[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/streetfighter/images/6/61/AAC-Sagat_SF_%26_SFII_Bio.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20201003163204 Sagat's SF1 Bio from All About Capcom]: "The final boss is a representative of Thailand. The Dark Lord Emperor of Muai Thai, is the strongest man on the planet in terms of hand to hand combat. While he was young his eye was gouged out, this solidified his resolve to become stronger by immersing himself in tireless efforts to maintain his power. During the final round against Ryu, he suffered defeat." (本作 の 最終 ボス で、タイ の 代表選手. ムエタイ の 闇 の 帝王 と 呼ば れ、素手 の 格闘 で は お そら く 世界最強 の 男 と 評さ れ て いる 幼少 の ころ, 不良 に 片目 を つぶさ れ た 経験 から 強い男 に なる 決 を 固め、たゆま ぬ 努力 を つづける こと で 現在 の 強 さ を 身 に つけ た らしい. 決勝戦 で リュウ と 対戦 し, 敗北 を 喫する。)</ref> The events of ''Street Fighter'', also mirrors the events in ''Karate Master'', where the main protagonist defeats other Muay Thai users to prove his skill to Reiba.<ref>[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/streetfighter/images/6/62/All_About_Street_Fighter_ZERO_page_351.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20200717135024 All_About_Street_Fighter_ZERO_page_351]</ref> Sagat making his return in the sequel was inspired by special episodes of stories where the old enemy returns at the most unexpected time. The scar on his chest was added to show that he was already defeated by the main character.<ref>'''Akiman:''' ''"We knew that if we were going to put Ryu in "SFII", we'd also have to include Sagat as well. So we went back to the first "Street Fighter" and dug him up. In special episodes of a story, they almost always have old enemies return at the most unexpected time, and that's basically the role Sagat filled. We gave him the big scar on his chest to show that he's already been defeated by the main character once before."''<br> from [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/streetfighter/images/9/9d/SFxT_artbook-Sagat.png/revision/latest?cb=20220412195618 Street Fighter x Tekken Artworks.]</ref>

According to ''Street Fighter'' co-creator Finish Hiroshi, Sagat's style was modeled after dramatic television kickboxing personalities; particularly that of Muay Thai.{{fact}} The central theme of Sagat's character is "tiger"; this is a likely reference to an old Muay Thai tale about a king during the Ayutthaya Kingdom, King Suriyenbodi, nicknamed Siamese Tiger King (พระเจ้าเสือ), who loved competing in Muay Thai and became legendary for defeating the best fighters of his time.

[[File:SFEX2 Plus-Intro.png|thumb|200px|Dragon vs. Tiger as shown in ''Street Fighter EX2 Plus''.]]
In the context of East Asian culture, the tiger and the dragon have often been considered as equally strong rivals and are symbolic of many dualistic traits; the dragon is often associated with the heavens, the concept of spirit, things of yang affinity and the eastern world, while the tiger is often associated with the earth, the concept of matter, things of yin affinity and the western world. Also, in martial arts, the dragon is symbolic of a 'soft' style and internal-based martial arts, whereas the tiger is symbolic of a 'hard' style and external-based martial arts. This makes his rivalry with Ryu (which means "dragon" in Japanese) especially notable.

===Personality===
Sagat encompasses a stereotypical "proud fighter" personality since he is very powerful and strong-willed, as well as hard-working; he is dedicated to the martial arts life in both body and spirit. According to various bios, his natural size drove him to become a powerful fighter. Sagat's uncommon physical appearance makes him menacing and downright unfriendly at first glance, which is true to a certain extent. 

After he was beaten by Ryu, he [[Angry Charge|drew power]] from the hateful memories. But with his purpose later being defined by the "heart of battle", his more honorable traits came to the forefront. In his ''Street Fighter IV'' prologue an old priest who lives in the same village as Sagat noticed this change.<ref>The old priest smiled when he saw them catching up with Sagat and talking intently. The slightly relaxed gait since the brothers and sisters started walking with him and the quiet expression when listening to their stories are clearly different from the past where this atmosphere wasn't possible. Sagat has certainly begun to change after fighting a foreign young man who visited this village several years ago and suffered a chest injury. (''老僧は二人がサガットに追い付き、一心に話しかけているのを見て微笑んだ。兄妹が一緒に歩き出したときから少し緩められた足取りや、二人の話を聞いているときの静かな表情は、以前の近寄り難かった雰囲気とは明らかに違っている。何年か前にこの村を訪れた異邦の若者と闘って胸に傷を負ってから、サガットは確かに変わり始めた。'') from Sagat's [https://web.archive.org/web/20150310021042/http://www.capcom.co.jp/sf4/IV/begining_sag.html Street Fighter IV prologue.]</ref> He has a lot of regret and bitterness towards his former sins, especially the killing of [[Go Hibiki]], despite the latter taking out his eye. Sagat spared his son [[Dan]] when he came for revenge, seeing how easily hatred can corrupt the soul.

Another sign of goodness can be seen in ''Street Fighter × Tekken'', where he helps [[Dhalsim]] find and rescue missing village children. Even when offered the mighty power of [[Pandora]], Sagat refuses, stating that "a king like him doesn't need the power of the Gods" and makes the children's safety his top priority.

Sagat appreciates opponents that are worthy and strong-minded while greatly despising people who take unfair and dishonest advantages in combat. His [[Sagat/Quotes|win quotes]] show him to be a proud and belittling man; this has long since given way to a more honest, advisory side, that still contains his characteristic straight-to-the-point bluntness.

==Character relationships==
As a former member of Shadaloo, Sagat has made a lot of enemies, including its members after he defected. Though, after his redemption, he has made friends as well. His relationship with Ryu as a former enemy turned rival molded Sagat into what he is today, with Ryu having indirectly help him cope and recover from his defeat and clouded mind, and later, from the Satsui no Hado.

===Allies===
====[[Ryu]]====
[[File:SFVAE Trailer-22.jpg|thumb|200px|Sagat and Ryu.]]
After his defeat, Sagat initially fed on his hatred towards Ryu and his shame, seeking a new chance to challenge and defeat him to restore his title of greatest fighter and his lost 'honor'. His hatred towards Ryu has long since cooled and the two are now more amiable rivals; in Sagat's ''[[Street Fighter Alpha 3|Alpha 3]]'' ending, both he and Ryu admit that he was the stronger fighter and that Ryu was not ready to face him.

As such, despite enjoying tournaments, he turns most of his attention towards Ryu, the person he now considers "the only man able to defeat him and worthy to be faced in a life or death battle". In ''[[Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition]]'', if Sagat faces [[Evil Ryu]] as a boss, his win quote against the latter states his dismay for Ryu as he gave into the [[Satsui no Hado]].

As revealed in ''[[Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition]]'', Sagat is also under the influence of the Satsui no Hado. Finally understanding why Ryu needs to purge the Satsui no Hado in order to be a true fighter, Sagat was inspired to do the same thing.<ref name="TW1">Today July 2nd is Sagat's birthday. One of the four Shadaloo heavenly kings, a master of Muay Thai called the one-eyed fierce tiger. With Ryu's Shoryuken, he was deeply injured in his chest, and since then he has vowed revenge on Ryu. Realizing that he was awakening to the murderous vibrations in SFV, he perceived what Ryu was fighting. ''(本日7月2日はサガットの誕生日です。シャドルー四天王の一人にして、隻眼の猛虎と呼ばれるムエタイの達人。リュウの昇龍拳で胸に深手を負い、以来リュウに復讐を誓います。SFVで自身が殺意の波動に目覚めていることに気づき、リュウが戦っているものを知覚しました。)'' from the [https://twitter.com/StreetFighterJA/status/1145880789248122880 Official Street Fighter Twitter]</ref><ref name="TW2">This emperor will be the wall of all the fighters ...! Today July 2nd is Sagat's birthday. Called the one-eyed fierce tiger, he reigned as the emperor after defeating the legendary player Nuakan. As the wounds on the chest of Shoryuken tell, Ryu has a connection with him and is an eternal rival. ''(この帝王、すべての闘う者たちの壁となろう……！本日7月2日はサガットの誕生日です。隻眼の猛虎と呼ばれ、伝説の選手ヌアカンを倒してから帝王として君臨。昇龍拳による胸を傷が物語るようにリュウとは因縁の相手あり、永遠のライバルです)'' from the [https://twitter.com/StreetFighterJA/status/1410765162735415297 Official Street Fighter Twitter]</ref>

====[[Dhalsim]]====
Though he disapproves of Dhalsim's mercy, Sagat has a strong respect for the yoga master and even trains with him in the UDON comics. 

In ''[[Street Fighter × Tekken]]'', Dhalsim asks a favor of Sagat, telling him of missing children from his village. The two decide to team up and search for Pandora, believing the power within it may help them find the missing children. Eventually reaching the Antarctic, the two find the missing children and Pandora opens before them. Dhalsim tells Sagat that Pandora "is said to be a power to rival the Gods". Sagat decides that "a king has no need" for the box, and the two walk off into the distance, with Pandora closing behind them.

====[[Gouken]]====
Gouken has long desired to fight Sagat to test his strength, stating he is worthy of the title of "King". Sagat noted that Gouken's fighting style and power are similar to Ryu's and wonders if the two have a master-apprentice relationship.

===Enemies===
====[[Adon]]====
Adon became Sagat's student three years after Sagat became God of Muay Thai. After his master was defeated by Ryu, he became mad at his former teacher for being unable to uphold Muay Thai's honor. Adon scorns Sagat, calling him "a tiger who has lost his fangs". Sagat himself finds his former student "a source of great shame".

====[[M. Bison]] and [[Shadaloo]]====
[[File:SFA2-Sagat Ending-2.jpg|thumb|left|200px|]]
Originally, Sagat was one of Bison's top enforcers but left and excommunicated himself from Shadaloo and its activities after Bison tried to take advantage of his rivalry with Ryu by corrupting the latter with [[Psycho Power]].

====[[Dan]]====
Normally, Sagat regards him as a nuisance, as most other characters do. However, Sagat was responsible for the murder of [[Go Hibiki]] during his time as a Shadaloo enforcer, prompting his son Dan to seek revenge. By the time Dan finally encounters him, however, Sagat is in the middle of a spiritual crisis and throws the ensuing match to satisfy Dan's desire for revenge, as Ryu did for him.

Dan has since been unhostile to Sagat, which likely indicates that he has moved on, though occasionally brings up his father's death in a less demanding way.

==Story==
===Background===
Since a young age, Sagat had an affinity for fighting, but constant brawls on the streets as a child left his right eye with significant injuries that soon made it a weak point.<ref name="Backstory">[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/streetfighter/images/4/40/All_About_Street_Fighter_ZERO_page_010.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20200530120340 ''All About Street Fighter ZERO page 010'']</ref> Realizing that learning on the streets was not the way for him to learn fighting, he soon took up the martial art of Muay Thai to discipline himself and grow strong. As he grew up and picked himself back up from a struggle of defeats in his early career, his size eventually became his advantage, and by the age of 15, he was able to fight his way to the top as a worthy champion in the world of Muay Thai.<ref name="Backstory"/> <ref name="SFPlotGamefaqs">http://web.archive.org/web/20120508110735/http://www.gamefaqs.com/arcade/583625-street-fighter/faqs/26094</ref>

A year later, Sagat would participate in his first title defense that occurs once every year,<ref>Shinseisha's "Mystery of Hadoken"</ref> the challenger was a nameless masked man who refused to give out his name upon confrontation, who was none other than [[Go Hibiki]]. Sagat attempted to fight on an even level, but Go noticed Sagat's weak right eye and proceeded to direct all attacks at it. When one of his attacks landed and gouged out Sagat's right eye, Sagat retaliated in anger with countering an oncoming clincher knee kick with a new attack that summoned a great power deep within him and obliterated Go: the [[Tiger Shot]].<ref name="Backstory"/>

Sagat gained his title of "The Emperor of Muay Thai" after defeating [[Nuakan]], a powerful fighter that was also considered an emperor of Muay Thai. [[Adon]] witnessed their battle and asked Sagat to take him as his student.<sup><ref>[[w:c:capcom:All About|All About Street Fighter Zero 3]]</ref></sup>

===''[[Street Fighter]]''===
[[File:Ryu SFVAE SF1 Ending.png|thumb|220x220px|Ryu defeats Sagat using [[Shoryuken]].]]
One day, word began to spread of a person who defeated 20 Muay Thai practitioners: a young martial artist named [[Ryu]].<ref>"It is rumored among Thai fighters that there's an oriental person who already KO more than 20 opponents in one round, including the famous Muay Thai fighters. That was Ryu's secret to calling that man. If you fight against many Muay Thai fighters and continue to win, you will eventually reach Sagat's ears. If so, Sagat will come to immerse himself in Muay Thai's pride. Thinking so, Ryu was fighting every night." (名のあるムエタイの格闘家を含あ、すでに20人以上の対戦相手を、すベて1ラウンドでKOしている東洋人がいる タイの格闘家たちの間で、かれる。それがリュウの、あの男を呼び寄せる秘だった。こうしてムエタイを操る多くの格闘家と闘い、そして勝ち続ければ、自分のはいずれサガットの耳にも届くはず。そうなればきっと、ムエタイの誇りにかけて、サガットは自分を漬しにやってくる。そう考え、リ ユウは毎夜闘いに身を投じていたのだ。) from [https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/streetfighter/images/6/62/All_About_Street_Fighter_ZERO_page_351.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20200717135024 All_About_Street_Fighter_ZERO_page_351]</ref> Sagat accepts Ryu's challenge to defend Muay Thai's honor. Ryu, however, defeats Sagat with a nearly-fatal [[Shoryuken]], grievously wounding Sagat and leaving a massive scar across his chest.<ref>[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/streetfighter/images/6/61/AAC-Sagat_SF_%26_SFII_Bio.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20201003163204 Sagat's SF2 Bio from All About Capcom]: The original king of fighters, he lost to Ryu in the previous game. During the fight with Ryu he suffered a Shoryuken to the chest in which he receives a massive scar. Through extensive training he devised a new special move to counter Ryu’s Shoryuken, dubbed the “Tiger Uppercut”, he tirelessly seeks a rematch with Ryu. He’s in this game as a CPU only character and is featured as one of Shadaloo’s 4 Kings. (前作 で リュウ に 敗れ た、元格闘技 の 帝王。リュウ と の 闘い で 昇龍拳 を 受け、胸 に 大きな傷 を 負 っ た。リュウ の 昇龍拳 に 対抗 す べく 修練 を 重ね た すえ 昇龍拳 に 改良 を 加え た 新必殺技「タイガー アッパー カット」を 編み出し リュウ に 再戦 を 挑 む。対 CPU 戦 で は、シャドルー 四天王 の ひとり として 登場)</ref><ref>[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/streetfighter/images/1/1a/AAC-Sagat_Dash_%26_New_Challengers_%26_X_Bio.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20201003163219 Sagat's SF2CE Bio from All About Capcom]: He can now be used as a playable character. The configuration is the same as “SF2”, after losing to Ryu’s Shoryuken, desiring to fight Ryu now as a rival…has now been added to the plot. In his ending he regains his title as Emperor, but his interest in it is already lost as he prepares for his rematch with Ryu to come.  (プレイヤー も 使用可能 に。基本的 な 設定 は『スト Ⅱ」と 同じ だ が, リュウ の 昇龍拳 に 敗れ た の ち, 今度 は 良き ライバル として リュウ と 闘い たい と の 思い で 立ち上がっ た …… という 設定 が 追加 さ れ た。エン ティング で は 帝王 の 座 に 返り咲く も, すでに 称号 へ の 興味 は 失せ て おり、きたる べき リュウ と の 再戦 に 備え て もっと 強く なろ う と 決意。根本的 に リュウ と 似 た タイプ らしい。)</ref><ref>[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/streetfighter/images/7/7d/Street_Fighter_Memorial_Archives_Beyond_the_World.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20200605142720 Street Fighter Memorial Archives Beyond the World] Sagat loses the fight against Ryu thanks to [[Shoryuken]] and promises to take revenge. (サガット、隆に「昇龍拳」で敗れ、復響を誓う, Sagatto, Takashi ni `shō ryū ken' de yabure, fuku hibiki o chikau)</ref><ref>The final boss "Sagat" (right) is fighting "Takashi" (Ryu) who is the main character of the series. Sagat is set to take on Takashi's special move "Shoryuken" at this time, and when playing in later works, there is a wound in the chest. ''(ストで最後のボス 「サガット」(右) と戦う 「隆 (リュウ) はシリーズのメインキャラに一方、サガットはこのとき隆の必殺技 「昇龍拳」 を浴びた設定で、後の作品に場する際は胸に傷がある)'' [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/streetfighter/images/6/63/Capcom_news_summary_2021_p24.png/revision/latest?cb=20210710160903 screenshot] from [https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/data/ebook/nsbook/index.html#target/page_no=25 Capcom News Summary 2021 page 24]</ref> Sagat swore revenge on Ryu.<ref name="TW1"/>

===''[[Street Fighter Alpha]] & [[Street Fighter Alpha 2]]''===
After the unexpected defeat, Sagat removed himself from the Thai fighting world and began training alone, but due to the shock of losing for the first time his training involved venting his anger towards a tree.<ref>
''An unexpected defeat at the top of the Thai fighting world. The feeling that everything about him, which had been supported only by continuing to win, was crumbling away with each blow from his fist...... and that, remained a great fear within Sagat. As if to shake off this unspeakable fear, Sagat suddenly disappeared from the Thai fighting world and began training alone. However, the confusion of his sudden defeat knocked him down to the ground, causing Sagat to go mad, and the days of just hitting his fists in vain were repeated.'' (タイ格闘界の頂点にあった中での予期せぬ敗北。ただ勝ち続けることによってのみ支えられてきた己のすべてが、拳を打ち込まれるたびに崩れ落ちていくような感覚．．．．．．  それは、 サガットの中に大きな恐怖として残つていた。この言い知れぬ恐怖を振り払うように、サガットは突然タイの格闘界から姿を消し、1人孤独な修業を始めていたのだった。しかし、いきなり地に叩き落とされた敗北の混乱は、サガットを大きく狂わし、ただ拳を空しく打ちつけるだけの日々が繰り返されていた。 ) from [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/streetfighter/images/b/b4/All_About_Street_Fighter_ZERO_page_347.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20200626180201 ''All About Street Fighter ZERO page 347'']</ref> A few months later, Sagat cleared any hesitation in his mind and replaced it with anger and hatred which then gave birth to [[Tiger Blow]], a move that would counter Shoryuken.<ref>
''Some time has passed since that fateful battle. The figure of Sagat standing still in the pouring rain.''<br>'''Sagat''': "I won’t lose a second time! I'll definitely get the power to crush him and a fist that can counter ''"that technique"'' that ripped through my chest!"<br> When Sagat decided to fight again after cutting off any hesitation in his mind, hatred and anger towards that man surged throughout his body, and his fists were clenched with tremendous energy. In the next moment, the fist that was fired was tearing apart a huge tree. '' (・・・・あの運命の闘いから、いくばくかの時が流れた。降りしきる雨の中、立ち尽くすサガットの姿。「俺はもう2度と負けん! 奴を打ち砕くパワーと、この胸をえぐった”あの技"に対抗しうる拳を必ず手に入れてやる!」すべての迷いを自らの精神力で断ち切り、サガットが再び闘いを決意した時、あの男への憎悪と怒りの感情が全身に躍動し、握りしめた拳に凄まじい気が集束された。「ぬおっっ!」打ち放たれた拳は、次の瞬間、大きく巨木を引き裂いていた・・・・・・。) from [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/streetfighter/images/b/b4/All_About_Street_Fighter_ZERO_page_347.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20200626180201 ''All About Street Fighter ZERO page 347'']</ref><ref>
''A few months later... The figure of the man who was once called the emperor, illuminated by the morning sun, was a completely different person. Its body, which had been trained twice as big, was overflowing with strength as if to show off its existence. And finally completed, "Tiger Blow", a fist with the flame of vengeance. Now that he has gained overwhelming power and a new special move, and has regained absolute confidence, the fear of the past is no longer anywhere, only hatred and anger are in his fists. In search of Ryu, Sagat's journey to regain the throne has begun... '' (それから数カ月…朝日に照らされた、かつて帝王と呼ばれた男の姿は、まさに別人であった。二回りも大きく鍛え上げられたその体は、自らの存在を誇示するかのように溢れんばかりのカをみなぎらせてぃた。そしてついに完成させた、復讐の炎を宿した拳〝タイガーブロウ”。圧倒的な力と新たな必殺技をその手にし、絶対の自信を取り戻した今、かつての恐怖はもはやどこにもなく、憎悪と怒りだけがその拳にはあった。リュウを求め、サガットの王座奪回の旅は始まった… ) from [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/streetfighter/images/b/b4/All_About_Street_Fighter_ZERO_page_347.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20200626180201 ''All About Street Fighter ZERO page 347'']</ref><ref>"After a few months" (数力月後 Shù lì yuè hòu) from [https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/streetfighter/images/3/39/All_About_Street_Fighter_ZERO3_page_444.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20200430170406 ''All About Street Fighter ZERO3 page 444'']</ref>

Sagat eagerly joined the criminal organization known as [[Shadaloo]]; [[M. Bison]] had offered him Shadaloo's resources to find Ryu and provide Sagat with a rematch. Sagat's nearly indomitable power provided him with the position of Bison's bodyguard, one of the feared "Four Heavenly Kings" of Shadaloo. He then immediately set about tracking Ryu down.

In the retconned events of ''Street Fighter Alpha'', Sagat gets his revenge on Ryu. Although pleased that he got his revenge, he somewhat felt empty after the fight. Sagat realized that Ryu didn't give it his all and he believes Ryu held back. Sagat eventually gave up this vendetta, considering it to be foolish and pointless. However, Bison's plane arrives at the scene. Bison comments that Sagat had succeeded in defeating Ryu, but suggests that he must master the [[Psycho Power]] if he is to be feared.

[[File:SFA2-Sagat Ending-1.jpg|thumb|right|130px|Sagat reflecting on his fight with Ryu.]]

In ''Street Fighter Alpha 2'', Sagat soon caught up to Ryu and challenged him to a fight, with Ryu protesting that Sagat had not fully recovered from their last one. Sagat persisted and won. Afterward, he couldn't help but feel that the victory was hollow somehow, and realized that Ryu had let him win; after the match, Ryu had not said a word, and merely gave him a mysterious look. Sagat determined to train even harder and win cleanly the next time. Afterward, he resigned from his Shadaloo post. He worked on honing the Tiger Blow, which would later be perfected as the Tiger Uppercut in his ending.

Sagat also encountered [[Dan Hibiki]], now an adult seeking revenge for his father's death in the fight with Sagat ten years previously. Sagat, his thoughts still lingering on how Ryu had let him win in their last match, felt a sort of kinship with Dan during the match and he purposely threw the fight, which allowed Dan to satisfy his anger (although he doesn't know that Sagat deliberately did so).

===''[[Street Fighter Alpha 3]]''===
{{Quote|Sagat is known as the "Emperor of Muay Thai." The scar upon his chest serves as a reminder of his defeat... to Ryu and his Shoryuken! He fights for vengeance alone... But, he's begun to realize that the power of hatred is limited.|Sagat's Profile in ''Street Fighter Alpha 3''}}

Sagat realized that his scar was a result of the Satsui no Hado, which possessed Ryu. He understood that true rivals should not be blinded by rage and hatred, nor be seduced by it and realized Bison's true intentions.

However, Bison presented him with a brainwashed Ryu and told Sagat he could have the rematch he always wanted. Despite his disappointment at fighting a corrupted opponent, Sagat still fought Ryu but sought to break Bison's mind control. He implored to Ryu that a true warrior would not give in to such treachery. Ryu awakened from Bison's control and, rejecting the Satsui no Hado, defeated and drove away Bison temporarily. Sagat finally realized that rivalries must have their limits. Sagat tells Ryu that he was almost destroyed by the corruption and is not yet ready to take him on again. Ryu then leaves Sagat, promising to return when he becomes a true master. Sagat realizes that he must defeat Ryu, not for revenge, but his destiny.

===''[[Super Street Fighter II]]''===
Sagat's goal in the [[Second World Fighting Tournament|World Warrior Tournament]] was a clean rematch with Ryu. Although he got his wish during the tournament, the match once again ended in a victory for Ryu.<ref name="aftermath">''[[Street Fighter IV: Aftermath]]''.</ref><ref name="Capcom 30th Anniversary Character Encyclopedia">Capcom 30th Anniversary Character Encyclopedia</ref> However, now having a mutual respect for the young martial artist, Sagat found peace in his defeat. Sagat continued to train his body and mind in Thailand, hoping to become the world's strongest fighter once again before he became too old to do so.

After the events of ''Street Fighter II'', a Shadaloo agent approaches Sagat while training in isolation.  The agent attempts to convince Sagat to return to the organization.  After refusing, Sagat fires a [[Tiger Shot]] at the man, forcing him to flee.<ref name="aftermath"/>

===''[[Street Fighter IV]]''===
======''Main Article'': ''[[Super Street Fighter IV]]''======
[[File:SFIV-Sagat Prologue-6.jpg|thumb|200px|Sagat defeats Adon.]]
After the World Warrior Tournament, Sagat lapses into a depression, "feeling like a loser". Attending one of Adon's matches in search of "something to reignite [his] spirit", he is mocked and challenged to a match by his former pupil. Defeating Adon with his [[Tiger Destruction]] as he is cheered on by the fans, Sagat feels reinvigorated, and then enters [[S.I.N.]]'s new tournament in the hopes of a rematch with Ryu and discovering the "ultimate purpose of the fight". He eventually finds Ryu and battles him. The outcome of the battle is currently unknown.

After the tournament, Sagat reflects on his obsession with Ryu, realizing that instead of focusing on victory or defeat, what's truly important is communicating one's soul to the opponent through one's fists. Sagat compares his former self to [[Seth]], whose fists Sagat says were "mute" and wonders whether he has changed now. In his ending, as he returns home to his village, he is greeted by Chit, his sister and a monk (characters who all appear in the second volume of [[Masahiko Nakahira]]'s ''[[Street Fighter III: Ryu Final|Ryu Final]]'' manga) who ask how the tournament went. Sagat replies that he "actually had fun" because he "met an old friend" (presumably Ryu). Meanwhile, Adon watches him as he leaves, vowing to dethrone him and become the new God of Muay Thai.

In a recent patch, Sagat has been added to ''Street Fighter IV'' for the iPod Touch and iPhone.

===Battling Kage and the Satsui no Hado===

======Main Article: ''[[Street Fighter V (series)|Street Fighter V]]'' series======
Before his DLC announcement, Sagat didn't make a physical appearance in ''Street Fighter V'', the likely reason being to maintain character balance at the time.<ref>http://shoryuken.com/2015/12/22/sagat-kept-out-of-street-fighter-v-to-maintain-character-balance/</ref> In [[Rashid]]'s [[character story]], among the many fighters using social media was [[Abel]], whom stated that he found Sagat hidden deep in the mountains. He questions why the former Shadaloo king was at his present location. 

In the [[Lair of the Four Kings]] stage, [[F.A.N.G]]'s statue is replaced with one of Sagat in the former's [[character story]] fight with M. Bison since it takes place at a time when Sagat had not yet been replaced within Shadaloo.

Sagat became a playable DLC character on August 6th, alongside [[G]]. Sagat has a pet tiger named {{Nihongo|'''Willa Maiu'''|ウイラメーウ|Uira Mēu}}, whose full name is {{Nihongo|'''Phicit Willa Maiu'''|ピチット・ウイラ・メーウ|Pichitto Uira Mēu}}, meaning "victorious courageous cat" in Thai. Sagat found him when he was just a cub, naming him "Maiu", simply meaning "cat", but as he developed into a fully-grown tiger, calling him "cat" didn't feel right, so the children of the village gave him his full name.<ref>[https://game.capcom.com/cfn/sfv/column/132496 Street Fighter V Concept/Rejected Artwork - Early Development Ideas: Sagat]</ref>

[[File:SagatStory7.png|thumb|200px|Sagat overcomes the murderous intent]]
In his character story, Sagat was training as usual when he is tormented by the Satsui no Hado. Seeing [[Namupun]], in a demonic visage, instilling him to "kill them" (possibly referring to other fighters), Sagat manages to overcome this power and his desire to kill by unknowingly tapping into the [[Power of Nothingness]]. Then at the same time of [[Kage]]’s character story, he starts to fight against the evil energy, seeking the same path as Ryu, even notes that Kage cannot be compared to his former host Ryu, such as lack of heart aside having different strength than the latter due to Kage’s nature as a soulless being before the shadow demon went to [[Akuma]].

===''[[Street Fighter 6]]''===

====[[World Tour]]====
[[File:A_Bond_With_Dee Jay_3.png|thumb|200px|A Bond With Dee Jay: 3]]
Sagat is depicted playing a guitar at a concert when [[Dee Jay]] reminisces about Shadaloo, mistakenly believing the criminal syndicate was a popular band.

==Crossover appearances==
===''[[SNK vs. Capcom series|Capcom vs. SNK]]'' series===
Sagat appeared as a playable character in ''[[Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000]]'', ''[[Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001|Mark of the Millennium 2001]]''/''[[Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO|EO]]'' and ''[[SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos]]''.

===''[[Street Fighter × Tekken]]''===
[[File:SFxT Sagat & Dhalsim Ending-3.png|thumb|left|180px|Sagat & Dhalsim in ''Street Fighter X Tekken''.]]
Whilst training by a waterfall, Sagat is informed by a villager that the young girl he once saved has gone missing. Listening to the brother of the girl's pleas for help, [[Dhalsim]] appears before him and asks a favor of him, telling him of missing children from his village. The two decide to team up and search for [[Pandora]], believing the power within it may help them find the missing children.

Eventually reaching the Antarctic, the two find the missing children and Pandora opens before them. Dhalsim tells Sagat that Pandora "is said to be a power to rival the Gods". Sagat decides that "A King has no need" for the box and the two walk off into the distance, with Pandora closing behind them.

===''[[Street Fighter × Mega Man]]''===
Sagat is one of two hidden bosses in ''Street Fighter × Mega Man''. He was added in the ''Version 2'' release.

====''[[Wikipedia:Granblue Fantasy|Granblue Fantasy]]''====
Sagat appears in the 2015 seasonal event [https://gbf.wiki/Granblue_Fighter_Ultra Granblue Fighter Ultra].<ref>[http://granbluefantasy.jp/pages/?p=4954 Granblue Fantasy: Ultra Street Fighter IV collaboration]</ref>

==Comics==
===''[[Street Fighter Alpha (manga)|Street Fighter Alpha]]'' manga===
His battle with Ryu is shown in a flashback, where he mocks Ryu for not taking advantage of his weakness. With Sagat nearly emerging victorious, Ryu taps into the [[Satsui no Hado|Satsui no Hadou]] and scars him. His defeat led to [[Adon]] joining Shadaloo to get revenge for "insulting Muay Thai" with his defeat.

He is last seen about to have his rematch with Ryu.

===''[[Street Fighter III: Ryu Final]]''===
[[File:SFIII-Ryu Final-Sagat vs Hugo.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Sagat after easily defeating Hugo.]]
In the ''Ryu Final'' manga, flashbacks of Sagat coping with his loss to Ryu are shown. He is distraught due to his loss and is shown rampaging in grief. Sagat becomes a lost soul, but after protecting two orphans from poachers, he finds new meaning in his life.

He is shown to be a hermit in Thailand during the present time and is often visited by the orphan siblings and a monk he befriended. He is first shown fighting [[Hugo]], who arrogantly claims that he would win since Ryu (who is famous for beating Sagat) fought him to a draw. Sagat berates him for his ignorance and easily defeats him.

Right before his match with [[Akuma]], Ryu seeks Sagat out to have a rematch. A fierce battle commences, and though Ryu is the first to be knocked down, Sagat's chest scars reopen as well. Sagat thanks Ryu for the good fight, and tells him to be ready, as he is tired of waiting and will seek Ryu out next time.

===[[Street Fighter (UDON)|UDON]] comics===
A younger Sagat is shown during the [[Chun-Li]] miniseries as the main antagonist. In this series, he is portrayed as far more evil and ruthless than even his earlier incarnations, serving as [[M. Bison|Bison]]'s enforcer in secretly stealing priceless artifacts.

His portrayal in all other series is a mix of his various incarnations: Though he chooses to remain a member of [[Shadaloo]] unlike his ''Alpha'' incarnation, he remains honorable. While he wants his rematch with [[Ryu]], he disapproves of his organization's methods and warns Ryu about Shadaloo. After his loss to Ryu, he began training with [[Dhalsim]] and became much more powerful, even shocking Ryu with his new strength and recommending that he should train with the Yoga master as well. 

During the Street Fighter tournament, he served as the host for the Chinese branch of the preliminary matches and allows [[Fei Long]] and Chun-Li to enter if they can defeat all the martial artists who passed the preliminaries. Near the end of the series, he finally has his much-awaited rematch with Ryu, and though he lost, they parted on good terms.

He is last seen leaving Shadoloo and training to improve himself even further.

===''[[Street Fighter vs. Darkstalkers]]''===
In ''Street Fighter vs. Darkstalkers'', he reappears and allies with [[w:c:darkstalkers:Felicia|Felicia]], Ken, and Chun-Li to fight the monsters that appear.

[[File:SF Novel-M.Bison vs Sagat-3.jpg|thumb|right|130px|Sagat using Tiger Uppercut on M. Bison.]]
===''[[Street Fighter: The Novel Where Strength Lies]]''===
Similar to [[Ken]], Sagat hears rumors of Evil Ryu beating people to near death. He believes M. Bison is behind this and confronts him. However M. Bison admits that he has nothing to do with Evil Ryu’s rampage and tells Sagat that it was [[Akuma|Akuma's]] meddling which led to Ryu giving into the Satsui no Hado. The two then fight with M. Bison being in control throughout the fight but Sagat lands heavy hits on M. Bison which then leads into a [[Tiger Knee]] and [[Tiger Uppercut]]. Receiving both attacks back to back, forced M. Bison to retreat and leaves his henchmen to deal with Sagat. 

==Animations and movies==
===''[[Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie]]''===
In ''SFII: The Animated Movie'', Sagat is shown as part of Shadaloo (or Shadow Law, as it is called in the movie) and as one of its main enforcers, along with [[Vega]] and [[Balrog]]. He is first seen in the infamous fight with [[Ryu]], in which he receives his scar, an event that makes him go berserk and run right into a [[Hadouken]], and lose the match. Later on, he is belittled by [[M. Bison|Bison]] for losing, and his rematch with Ryu is denied by the leader of Shadow Law, who instead sends him to fetch [[Cammy]] and Vega. After their failures, they are to be eliminated. It is unknown if Sagat completed this mission or not.

===[[Street Fighter (TV series)|USA cartoon]]===
Known as '''Viktor Sagat''', he appears as an ally to M. Bison in the show, serving as his second-in-command of Shadaloo. For most of the cartoon, his rivalry with [[Ryu]] isn't present. However, in the episode "[[Second to None]]", a flashback is shown where Ryu scars him with a Shoryuken, with Ryu himself winning the fight. After learning of Bison's insane plan to destroy the entire world in the final episode "[[Cammy Tell Me True]]", Sagat switches sides and joins forces with [[Guile]], [[Chun-Li]], a reformed [[Cammy]], and [[Delta Red]] to help stop and defeat Bison.

===''[[Street Fighter II V]]''===
Sagat appears in episodes 8-10 of ''Street Fighter II V'' with both eyes and no scar. He also has no connection to Shadoloo, being a former Muay Thai champion who refused to allow his fights to be fixed at the behest of the Ashura crime syndicate. To punish him, Ashura had him framed as a dealer in drugs and imprisoned.

He encounters Ryu when [[Donu]], an [[Ashura]] agent, pulls a similar trick to get Ryu sent to the prison where Sagat is held. After an initial fight, Sagat recognizes Ryu as a kindred fighting spirit and the two become friends, defending each other against the abusive prison warden Nuchi.

After Ryu and [[Ken Masters|Ken]] defeat Ashura, they present evidence that gets Sagat released from prison, and in gratitude, Sagat tells them to go to India in search of [[Dhalsim]] if they wish to master the secrets of Hadou.

===''[[w:c:wreckitralph:Wreck-It Ralph (film)|Wreck-It Ralph]]''===
Sagat made a small cameo in Disney's ''Wreck-It Ralph'' as one of the portraits in [[w:c:wreckitralph:Tapper's|Tapper's]].

==Live-action==
===''[[Street Fighter (film)|Street Fighter: The Movie]]''===
In the live-action movie, Victor Sagat (listed as "Viktor Sagat" in the movie's action figure line) is depicted as an underground mob boss in Shadaloo City and the bodyguard for the insane dictator General Bison. In contrast to his rivalry with Ryu in the games, Sagat was depicted as [[Ken Masters|Ken]]'s rival instead.

Sagat was once a cage fighter named Iron Fist; he retired to head the Shadaloo Tong, which controlled the city's criminal operations. Ryu and Ken (a couple of con artists) attempt to sell him fake guns, but Sagat uncovers the plot and orders them killed. Ryu and Ken manage to beat Sagat's men to a pulp until they are stopped by Sagat's gun-wielding bodyguards. Impressed, Sagat plans for Ryu and Ken to be the next opponents of his cage-fighting champion and best friend, [[Vega]]. But just before Ryu and Vega can fight, Colonel [[Guile]] crashes into the arena with his tank and arrests them all, including Sagat, Vega, Ryu, and Ken, taking them to the AN ([[Allied Nations]]) headquarters.

In prison, Sagat once again orders Ryu and Ken to be beaten up by his men, but Ryu and Ken hold them off for a good while until Guile, [[Cammy]] and [[T. Hawk]] spot them, deciding to recruit them as allies to the AN. Guile outlines a plan with Ryu and Ken to "escape" from prison and "kill" him in the process while carrying a homing device that Guile and the AN will use to track Sagat to Bison's lair. The plan goes well, and Sagat accepts Ryu and Ken as his allies, unaware that they are spying on him.

Sagat and his men all flee to the AN headquarters and seek refuge with Bison at the black market, where they all watch a magic show by the Benbelli Brothers (in reality [[Chun-Li]], [[Balrog]], and [[E. Honda|Honda]], all bent on revenge). Here, Sagat shows Bison a sample of the weapons he will be supplying him with, and the crafty Bison attempts to pay him with a trunk of Bison Dollars which he will establish after taking the Earth over. An enraged Sagat refuses and calls Bison a raving lunatic, prompting them to terminate their partnership until Ryu and Ken (in a desperate attempt to get the homing device to Bison's fortress and call Guile) inform them of a lorry (filled with explosives by Chun-Li, Balrog, and Honda) heading straight for them. Allied once again, Bison, Sagat, Vega, Ryu, Ken and the two armies flee the tent just before the explosion.

Sagat and his men then go with Bison to the hidden base, where they are "welcome to stay". Sagat is also present at Bison's attempt to blow Guile's stealth boat up with mines, where he is horrified to see Guile alive; Bison refers to his eyepatch as the cause of his not knowing of Ryu and Ken's escape plan with Guile. Sagat also witnessed the execution of the fifty-three relief workers Bison had taken hostage. After Guile and his army finally arrive just before the execution, Sagat and Vega deduce Ryu and Ken to have led them there and plan to ambush and kill them in revenge.

Sagat and Vega corner Ryu in the locker room and start to beat him up, until Ryu knocks Vega aside and Sagat himself is punched aside by Ken, who found Ryu after getting separated from him. Ken and Sagat then fight their own battle in the base's gym while Ryu and Vega fight. At first, Sagat appears to have the upper hand, until Ken manages to use some of the gym equipment to hurt Sagat and finally score a knockout, hitting Sagat into a nearby wall. But just before leaving with Ryu, who knocked Vega out, Ken gives Sagat a golden figurine he had stolen as a sarcastic "thank-you" present, quipping that had Ken not met Sagat and seen how evil he was, he might have ended up becoming a monster like him.

With the base collapsing, Sagat abandons Vega and escapes with [[Dee Jay]] through a secret passage to avoid being arrested by the AN. They make it out just before the explosion and swim through a river to shore with a trunk full of Bison's money, only to find it filled with the now-useless Bison Dollars.

===''[[Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist]]''===
Sagat himself doesn't appear in the ''Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist'' series but is revealed to be the killer of Dan's father in a deleted scene.

==Other appearances==
===''[[Street Fighter EX series|Street Fighter EX]]'' series===
====Background====
After losing his championship title in the first official Street Fighter tournament, Sagat was devastated. He couldn't explain to himself how the victory was stolen from him by an incomprehensible attack of a young fighter. Seeing Sagat saddened and dismayed, [[M. Bison]] took that opportunity to recruit him into the Shadowloo army as his anger could be used to shape up new soldiers.

Sagat accepted the position to fulfill a purpose in his life but never stopped thinking about the fighter who ripped his chest apart and knocked him out. He wished to know about [[Ryu]]'s secret power and wanted that power for himself. He trained night and day mercilessly with his students, perfecting new techniques and honing his power. Sagat was waiting for the day he would challenge Ryu to a rematch.

M. Bison withheld the existence of a second EX tournament from Sagat as he was needed for an operation in a different part of the world. When Sagat eventually learned about the tournament's existence, he pleaded Bison for a chance to fight Ryu but an upset Bison disregarded his concerns and sent [[Vega]] and [[Cracker Jack]] ahead to investigate. When Bison set off to visit the tournament personally, Sagat insisted on coming along; Bison, tired of listening to the giant's begging, finally gave in. 

Sagat prepared mentally for the challenge ahead of him and ripped through most of his opponents without a second thought, focussing only on his eventual fight with Ryu. When Ryu and Sagat squared off once more, Ryu was sure to keep the power of [[Satsui no Hado]] in check. They both fought for a long time and Sagat, ultimately, prevailed; by refusing to tap into his dark force, Ryu simply could not muster up the strength needed to topple the kickboxing champion.

Having proven to himself what he knew all along, Sagat's victory over Ryu felt hollow; although he defeated his foe, the scar would always remind him of the stolen victory. He decides to enter the third tournament to prove that he was, once again, a champion.

====Endings====
=====''[[Street Fighter EX2#Versions|Street Fighter EX2 Plus]]''=====
''...It seems that some words kept resounding in his mind.<br/>"Those stronger than myself...must be defeated!"<br/>He moves forward while believing in himself.<br/>Just like a true emperor.''

=====''[[Street Fighter EX3]]''=====
''No one knows what is on the mind of the great Emperor Sagat. Now that he is at the height of its power, he is ready to enter the lair of the gods. He thinks about how he will challenge and defeat all who stand in his way of becoming the greatest warrior of all-time. He raises his fist to the calm and quiet sky and screams, "I surely will..."''

=====''Street Fighter EX3'' (in a team with Ryu)=====
''As Sagat leaves the battlegrounds, he notices that there is no rage or resentment in his fists for his sworn enemy. Does he finally understand what it means to be a warrior? His old wound will not ache anymore. He raises his fist to the sky and screams for he is no longer an emperor, he is now a god of martial arts...''

==Gameplay==
===Fighting style===
Sagat fights using [[Muay Thai]], with a heavy focus on his big frame that gives him solid kicks with notable physical range.

===Moveset===
Sagat's overall style plays similarly to [[Ryu]] and [[Ken]], with some notable differences. Sagat focuses on his great offensive game, which allows him to effectively do a lot of damage, and he can punish and inflict knockdown with relative ease. However, his great height makes it easy to duck under certain attacks, and many of his moves are not very safe on whiff or block. Also, his size presents a much larger target, making efficient defense something of a difficult task for players. His size does have some advantages, as his long legs provide a very good range, similar to [[Dhalsim]]'s long-range foot attacks; because of this, footsies are of little problem to achieve with him.

Sagat's build gives his moves a longer range, allowing for ideal zoning and ground coverage, as well as approaching from afar. In ''[[Capcom vs. SNK 2]]'', Sagat's normal attacks akin to the ''Alpha'' series, particularly his crouching fierce punch, have unusually high power and priority for solid pokes, making him one of the easiest characters to use effectively in that game.

However, his aforementioned large size is exacerbated further by his somewhat low mobility, as via games such as the ''Alpha'' series and in ''Capcom vs. SNK'', Sagat is known for his slightly below-average walk (and/or running) speed, and his low horizontal aerial coverage which leads to more acute jumping arcs; this overall further hampers his ability to effectively position himself movement-wise. However, on the flip side, said jumping arcs when Sagat is up-close can lead to some fairly ambiguous angles of cross-up compared to more obtuse-to-normal jumping arcs. Sagat, as a result, is a character that must focus on being able to properly condition his opponent at all ranges but comes with notable fundamental rewards for doing so.

In ''[[Street Fighter Alpha 2 Gold]]'', there is an alternate version of Sagat that plays like his ''Super Street Fighter II'' counterpart.

===Techniques===
Sagat's Muay Thai focuses on crushing, hard-hitting blows. He is known for his [[Tiger Shot]], which gained a low-aiming variant in the ''Street Fighter II'' series. Sagat also uses the [[Tiger Uppercut]] (known as the multi-hit Tiger Blow in the ''[[Street Fighter Alpha series|Alpha]]'' series), an anti-air similar to Ken and Ryu's [[Shoryuken]]; throughout his appearances, the move has become a single-hit attack with increased priority. He possesses the [[Tiger Knee]] as well, which works as an approach and a longer-distance punish.

In ''[[Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001|Capcom vs. SNK 2]]'', Sagat's scar glows while he charges energy for his S-Groove super meter. Later games introduce this concept in the form of the [[Angry Charge]], which powers up his next Tiger Uppercut. This technique is also his first V-Skill in Street Fighter V.

In ''Street Fighter V'' he retains all of his moves from the previous games and gained more Muay Thai moves. His second V-Skill as of update 4.0 of ''Arcade Edition'' is the Hanuman Charge, where he does a Waikruu (a traditional dance ceremony on Muay Thai), surrounding himself with energy and strengthening up his next Tiger Knee.

His first V-Trigger is the Tiger Charge, originally one of his unique taunts in the ''Alpha'' series. While in that state, Sagat's special attacks can hit his opponent multiple times resembling his Super Combos. His second V-Trigger is Tiger Assault where Sagat's Tiger Knee gains additional damage and his kicks are now embedded with fire.

====Super Combos====
{{Inc1}}Sagat's first [[Super Combo]] is the [[Tiger Genocide]], introduced in the ''Street Fighter II'' series; it is a Tiger Knee followed by a Tiger Uppercut. The move has remained his most frequent Super Combo in all of his appearances.

The ''Street Fighter Alpha'' games introduced two other Super Combos: the [[Tiger Raid]] is a barrage of leg and knee blows followed by a flying sidekick, and the [[Tiger Cannon]] is a supercharged [[Tiger Shot]] that hits multiple times; in some games, Sagat can even throw the projectile high or low.

In the ''Street Fighter IV'' series, the Tiger Genocide returns as Sagat's Super Combo; a more powerful version, the [[Tiger Destruction]], acts as his first [[Ultra Combo]]; if landed successfully, Sagat adds a spinning, multi-hitting uppercut imbued with flames. The Tiger Cannon returns as Sagat's second [[Ultra Combo]].

In ''Street Fighter V'', his Critical Art is the Tiger Rampage where Sagat knee his opponent followed by three kicks and a spike as the last blow knocks the opponent with a powerful Tiger Uppercut.

===Controversy===
In ''[[Street Fighter II: The World Warrior|Street Fighter II]]'', producing an array of alternating high and low fireball attacks can confuse and greatly damage an opponent, to the point where his "Old Sagat" incarnation is soft banned in Japan's ''SSFIIT'' tournaments; his fireballs combined with the occasional Tiger Uppercut make him overly effective and easy to use. This technique is less viable in later games where projectiles do less damage or can otherwise be avoided. The soft ban, while violated more frequently than the Akuma ban, has allowed a larger cast of characters to flourish.<ref>http://www.sirlin.net/ptw-book/what-should-be-banned.html</ref>

Additionally, while he is not considered as broken as [[Akuma]], his presence in American tournaments has seen certain characters completely ignored, due to their almost un-winnable match-ups against Sagat.

==Subpages==
===Pop Culture===
''[[Sagat/Pop Culture]]''

===Quotes===
''[[Sagat/Quotes]]''

===Gallery===
''[[Sagat/Gallery]]''

===Sprites===
''[[Sagat/Sprites]]''

==Music==
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!colspan="4"|''Street Fighter''
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|Sagat (Thailand, Final Match)||''[[Street Fighter]]''||[[w:c:capcom:Yoshihiro_Sakaguchi|Yoshihiro Sakaguchi]]
|[[File:18 Sagat (Thailand, Final Match).ogg]]
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|Sagat (Thailand, Final Match)||''Fighting Street''||
|[[File:SF1-Sagat Stage AST.ogg]]
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!colspan="4"|''Street Fighter II''
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|Sagat Stage||''[[Street Fighter II]]''||[[w:c:capcom:Isao_Abe|Isao Abe]]
|[[File:SFII-Thailand (Sagat) I.ogg]]
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|Sagat Stage||''Street Fighter II (SNES)''||Isao Abe
|[[File:SFII (SNES)-Sagat's Stage.ogg]]
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|Sagat Stage||''Street Fighter II (Game Boy)''||
|[[File:SFII (Game Boy)-Sagat's Stage.ogg]]
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|Sagat's Ending||''Street Fighter II (Game Boy)''||
|[[File:SFII (Game Boy)-Sagat's Ending.ogg]]
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|Four Devas Ending||''[[Street Fighter II: The World Warrior#Street Fighter II': Champion Edition|Street Fighter II: Champion Edition]]''||[[w:c:capcom:Yoko_Shimomura|Yoko Shimomura]]
|[[File:SFII-Four Devas Ending.ogg]]
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|Sagat Stage||''Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition''||
|[[File:SFIISCE-Sagat's Stage.ogg]]
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|Four Devas Ending||''Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition''||
|[[File:SFIISCE-Four Devas Ending.ogg]]
|-
|Sagat Stage||''[[Super_Street_Fighter_II:_The_New_Challengers|Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers]]''||Isao Abe
|[[File:SSFII-Sagat Stage.ogg]]
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|Sagat's Ending||''Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers''||Isao Abe
|[[File:SSFII-Sagat's Ending.ogg]]
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|Sagat Stage||''Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers (SNES)''||
|[[File:SSFII (SNES)-Sagat's Theme.ogg]]
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|Sagat's Ending||''Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers (SNES)''||
|[[File:SSFII (SNES)-Sagat's Ending.ogg]]
|-
|Sagat Stage||''Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers (Sega Genesis)''||
|[[File:SSFII (Sega Genesis)-Sagat's Theme.ogg]]
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|Sagat's Ending||''Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers (Sega Genesis)''||
|[[File:SSFII (Sega Genesis)-Sagat's Ending.ogg]]
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|Sagat Stage||''Super Street Fighter II Turbo (3DO)''||
|[[File:SSFII 3DO-Sagat's Theme.ogg]]
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|Sagat's Ending||''Super Street Fighter II Turbo (3DO)''||
|[[File:SSFII 3DO-Sagat's Ending.ogg]]
|-
|Sagat's Theme||''[[Street Fighter II Mad Revenger Vengeful Warriors]]''||Kunitoshi Tojima
|[[File:04 Sagat's Theme.ogg]]
|-
|Tiger Legend [SAGAT]||''Street Fighter II Collector's Box''||
|[[File:11 tiger legend -SAGAT-.ogg]]
|-
|In The Trap (Sagat)||''STREET FIGHTER II ALPH-LYLA with YUJI TORIYAMA''||[[w:c:finalfantasy:Yuji_Toriyama|Yuji Toriyama]]
|[[File:09. In The Trap (Sagat).ogg]]
|-
|Sagat Stage||''[[Street Fighter Tribute Album]]''||[[w:c:capcom:Takayuki_Aihara|Takayuki Aihara]]
|[[File:11 - Takayuki Aihara - SAGAT STAGE.ogg]]
|-
|Sagat Stage||''Hyper Street Fighter II 〜The Starting Over〜 Remix Tracks''||[[w:c:castlevania:Yasushi Asada|Yasushi Asada]]
|[[File:09-Sagat Stage.ogg]]
|-
|Sagat's Moonbike (Sagat Stage)||''[[Super_Street_Fighter_II_Turbo_HD_Remix|Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix]]''||[[wikipedia:OverClocked_ReMix|OverClocked ReMix]]
|[[File:HDRemix-Sagat Theme.ogg]]
|-
|Sagat Stage||''[[Ultra_Street_Fighter_II:_The_Final_Challengers|Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers]]''||
|[[File:Ultra-Sagat's Stage.ogg]]
|-
|-align="center"
!colspan="4"|''Street Fighter Alpha''
|-
|Sagat Stage||''[[Street Fighter Alpha|Street Fighter Alpha]]''||Isao Abe
|[[File:SFZ-Sagat Stage.ogg]]
|-
|Sagat Ending||''Street Fighter Alpha''||Isao Abe
|[[File:SFZ-Sagat Ending.ogg]]
|-
|Sagat Stage||''Street Fighter Alpha (PSX and Saturn Versions)''||[[w:c:capcom:Naoshi_Mizuta|Naoshi Mizuta]]
|[[File:SFZ-Sagat Stage (PSX).ogg]]
|-
|Sagat Ending||''Street Fighter Alpha (PSX and Saturn Versions)''||Naoshi Mizuta
|[[File:SFZ-Sagat Ending (PSX).ogg]]
|-
|Sagat Stage||''[[Street Fighter Alpha 2|Street Fighter Alpha 2]]''||[[w:c:capcom:Tatsuro_Suzuki|Tatsuro Suzuki]]
|[[File:2.07 STAGE SAGAT.ogg]]
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|Sagat VS Ryu||''Street Fighter Alpha 2''||[[w:c:capcom:Tatsuro_Suzuki|Tatsuro Suzuki]]
|[[File:1.24 STAGE SAGAT VS RYU.ogg]]
|-
|Sagat Ending||''Street Fighter Alpha 2''||Tatsuro Suzuki
|[[File:2.17 ENDING SAGAT.ogg]]
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|Sagat Stage||''Street Fighter Alpha 2 (PSX and Saturn Versions)''||Tatsuro Suzuki
|[[File:SFZ2-Sagat Stage (PSX).ogg]]
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|Sagat VS Ryu||''Street Fighter Alpha 2 (PSX and Saturn Versions)''||Tatsuro Suzuki
|[[File:Sagat vs Ryu.ogg]]
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|Sagat Ending||''Street Fighter Alpha 2 (PSX and Saturn Versions)''||Tatsuro Suzuki
|[[File:SFZ2-Sagat Ending (PSX).ogg]]
|-
|Shining One||''[[Street Fighter Alpha 3|Street Fighter Alpha 3]]''||Isao Abe
|[[File:1-10 - Shining One -Theme of SAGAT-.ogg]]
|-
|-align="center"
!colspan="4"|''Street Fighter EX''
|-
|Before Moon||''[[Street Fighter EX2|Street Fighter EX2 PLUS]]''||[[w:c:capcom:Shinji_Hosoe|Shinji Hosoe]]
|[[File:SFEX2plus-BEFORE MOON.ogg]]
|-
|-align="center"
!colspan="4"|''Street Fighter IV''
|-
|Theme of Sagat -SFIV Arrange-||''[[Street Fighter IV]]''||[[Hideyuki Fukasawa]]
|[[File:210 Theme of Sagat -SFIV Arrange-.ogg]]
|-
|episode Oath with a friend (友との誓い) ||''[[Super Street Fighter IV: PachiSlot Edition]]''||kamejack
|[[File:32 episode 友との誓い .ogg]]
|-
|-align="center"
!colspan="4"|''Street Fighter V''
|-
|Theme of Sagat||''[[Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition]]''||Steven McNair
|[[File:2.03 Theme of Sagat.ogg]]
|-
|[[King's Court]] -Thailand Stage-||''Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition''||Hideyuki Fukasawa
|[[File:1.03 King's Court -Thailand Stage-.ogg]]
|-
|[[Field of Fate]] -Australia Stage-||''Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition''||[[Keiki Kobayashi]]
|[[File:1.10 Field of Fate -Australia Stage-.ogg]]
|-
|-align="center"
!colspan="4"|Capcom Games
|-
|Prologue - Tiger Legend||''[[w:c:asuraswrath:Lost_Episodes_1:_At_Last,_Someone_Angrier_Than_Me|Asura's Wrath: Lost Episode 1]]''||
|[[File:01_Prologue_-_Tiger_Legend.ogg]]
|-
|-align="center"
!colspan="4"|''Capcom vs. SNK''
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|Naked Blow||''[[Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000]]''||[[Satoshi Ise]]
|[[File:04 - Stage of Sagat - Naked Blow.ogg]]
|-
|}

==Videos==
<gallery>
Street Fighter II' Sagat Ending
Super Street Fighter II Turbo - Sagat Ending
Street Fighter Alpha 3 - Sagat Ending
Street Fighter V Arcade Edition – Sagat Gameplay Trailer PS4
Street Fighter 4 Sagat's Prologue
SSF4 Story - Sagat's Prologue
(Super) Street Fighter IV (AE) - Sagat's Rival Cutscene English Ver. (1080p)
Street Fighter 4 Sagat's Ending
SSF4 Story - Sagat's Ending
SFXT - Dhalsim Sagat Intro Cinematic
Street Fighter X Tekken - Sagat & Dhalsim's Rival Cutscene English Ver. (1080p)
SFXT - Dhalsim Sagat Ending Cinematic
Street Fighter 5 - Sagat Character Story Mode
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
*The Thai word, ''sagat'' (สกัด), means "to intercept or to stop something from advancing". It can be interpreted to mean "guardian" or "protector".

*Sagat was the first boss in the ''Street Fighter'' series.

*In the original ''[[Street Fighter]]'', Sagat's eyepatch comes off when he is knocked out and is seen on the ground next to him.

*His original theme tune from the original ''Street Fighter'' is in an irregular 11/8 time signature, due to being based on the traditional Thai ''Piphat'' band (วงปี่พาทย์) that were commonly played during the traditional Muay Thai matches.

*Sagat was the only boss character from the first game to reappear in the original ''[[Street Fighter II: The World Warrior|Street Fighter II]]''.

*The only ''Street Fighter'' (sub-)series where Sagat did not appear in was the ''[[Street Fighter III series|Street Fighter III]]'' series. However, if a fourth instalment was made, Sagat along with [[Zangief]] would've been playable.<ref>[http://shmuplations.com/sfiii/ ''The Making of Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike'']</ref>

*In ''[[Street Fighter IV]]'', while fighting [[Ryu]] as a rival, Sagat appears to cry out "''Ryu!!!!''" before performing either of his [[Ultra Combo|Ultra Combos]].

*Sagat is the first confirmed non-[[Ansatsuken]] user to be tormented by the [[Satsui no Hado]] energy.<ref name="TW1"/>

*Sagat references the original ''Street Fighter'' game in one of his rotating win quotes in ''[[Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix]]'' ("''You've got a lot to learn before you can defeat me. Try again, kiddo.''") and in the ''[[Capcom vs. SNK]]'' series (he says "''Try again kid!''" in one of his victory poses).
**His face in his Capcom Groove [http://streetfighter.wikia.com/wiki/File:SagatArt3.jpg artwork] in ''[[Capcom vs. SNK 2]]'' is also remarkably similar to his [http://streetfighter.wikia.com/wiki/File:Sagat_first_sf.jpg portrait] from the original game.
**He says this quote when he defeats Ryu in ''[[Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition]]''<nowiki/>'s ''Street Fighter I'' [[Arcade Mode#Street Fighter V series|ladder]].

*Sagat's pet tiger, Willa Maiu, is a Thai literal translation of "kitty cat". However, it consists of very unusual words: "Willa" comes from 'วิฬา' (wiḷā), a very archaic term for a cat that is no longer used in the modern Thai language except in poems, while "Maiu" is a transliteration error of "mæw", the word for "cat" in the current usage of the Thai language.

*Sagat is the first antagonist to switch sides.

*Sagat is voiced by Robert O. Smith in the 1995 ''Street Fighter'' cartoon, who voiced Soundwave in ''Transformers: Cybertron''. Coincidentally, his current voice actor, Isaac C. Singleton Jr. also voiced Soundwave in the ''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' games.

*Sagat's Tiger Shot since his appearance in ''Street Fighter II'' makes a roaring sound like a Tiger itself. This characteristic became especially prominent in his appearance in ''Street Fighter V''.

==See also==
*[[List of moves in Street Fighter II#Sagat|Sagat's moves in the ''Street Fighter II'' series]]

*[[List of moves in Super Street Fighter II Turbo: HD Remix#Sagat|Sagat's moves in ''Super Street Fighter II Turbo: HD Remix'']]

*[[List of moves in Street Fighter: The Movie (arcade game)#Sagat|Sagat's moves in&nbsp;''Street Fighter: The Movie''&nbsp;(the arcade version)]]

*[[List of moves in Street Fighter: The Movie (home video game)#Sagat|Sagat's moves in ''Street Fighter: The Movie'' (the console version)]]

*[[List of moves in Street Fighter Alpha 3 I-Z#Sagat|Sagat's moves in ''Street Fighter Alpha 3'']]

*[[List of Moves in Capcom vs. SNK 2#Sagat|Sagat's moves in ''Capcom vs. SNK 2'']]

*[[List of moves in Street Fighter EX2 Plus#Sagat|Sagat's moves in ''Street Fighter EX2 Plus'']]

*[[List of moves in Street Fighter EX3#Sagat|Sagat's moves in ''Street Fighter EX3'']]

*[[List of moves in Street Fighter IV#Sagat|Sagat's moves in ''Street Fighter IV'']]

*[[List of moves in Super Street Fighter IV H-Z#Sagat|Sagat's moves in ''Super Street Fighter IV'']]

*[[List of moves in Ultra Street Fighter IV H-Z#Sagat|Sagat's moves in ''Ultra Street Fighter IV'']]

*[[List of moves in Street Fighter X Tekken#Sagat|Sagat's moves in ''Street Fighter X Tekken'']]

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