Street Fighter 6’s Sagat Bulks Up by 90 Pounds — But Is The King of Muay Thai Slowing Down or Leveling Up?

The King of Muay Thai is back — and he’s bigger than ever.

With Sagat’s official Street Fighter 6 debut set for August 5, 2025, Capcom has dropped a gameplay trailer that has the fighting game community buzzing. But it’s not just the flashy Tiger Knees or fierce fireballs getting attention. It’s his new weight — and it’s a pretty dramatic change.

According to the official Street Fighter 6 website, Sagat now weighs in at 306 pounds (139 kg) — that’s a staggering 90-pound increase from his Street Fighter V stats, where he was listed at 216 pounds (98 kg).

For a guy who already stood 7'5", Sagat was never exactly small. But this latest update suggests Capcom is leaning hard into his powerhouse identity, shifting him from a tall striker into more of a juggernaut archetype.

📏 A Tale of Two Titans: Sagat vs. Zangief

To put things into perspective:

• Zangief, Street Fighter’s iconic grappler, is still the heaviest character at 399 pounds.
• But Sagat now outweighs most of the cast, and towers over Zangief by five full inches.

This raises a lot of interesting gameplay questions. Will Sagat trade speed for more raw power? Will his zoning game change to reflect his new size? And is this part of a larger narrative shift in his character arc?

🧠 The Bigger Picture: Character Evolution in SF6

Street Fighter 6 pushes the timeline forward more than any entry before it. Characters are older, some wiser, and nearly all of them show physical or emotional growth. Sagat’s weight gain might not be just about stats — it may be symbolic. Maybe he’s training differently. Maybe he's gone through something that hardened his body and mindset.

Either way, Capcom’s not just changing numbers — they’re evolving legends.

🎤 MainEvent.News | Backstage Take

This isn’t just a random weight buff — it’s a statement. Capcom is treating its legacy characters with real storytelling respect in SF6. Sagat’s new size could reflect a shift in fighting style, or it might just be visual intimidation dialed to 11. Either way, we’re here for it. The Muay Thai King is looking like a final boss again — and that’s exactly how it should be.

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