Sagat noted that Gouken's fighting style and power are similar to Ryu's and wonders if the two have a master-apprentice relationship.
His hatred towards Ryu has long since cooled, and the two are now more amiable rivals; in Sagat's Alpha 3 ending, both he and Ryu admit that he was the stronger fighter and that Ryu was not ready to face him. Sagat certainly wasn't as cool in his original SF or SF2 appearance as he is now.
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Due to a substantial amount of great pokes, zoning, and anti airs, Sagat is all about controlling space and keeping your opponent away. 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. "[11] UGO also listed him eleventh in their article of best scarred character as the scar symbolizes Sagat's defeat at the hands of Ryu and his desire to continue fighting.
In this series, he is portrayed as far more evil and ruthless than even his earlier incarnations, serving as Bison's enforcer in secretly stealing priceless artifacts.
It was also revealed that Sagat lost his right eye while fighting Dan's father. 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. Thus Adon, despite being seriously injured, was able to defeat him and become the new Emperor of Muay Thai. 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. Last updated by DAMartin on January 7, 2016. Sagat then hosted a World Warrior tournament, but Ryu ended his reign when he tapped into the Satsu No Hadou and used the Mestu Shoryuken on the Muay Thai emperor, giving him his trademark scar in the process. His first alternate costume is his original violet and green outfit. He also wears the hand and feet wraps common to many Muay Thai practitioners.
He wears tape around his hands and feet to protect his knuckles and shins. He is also depicted with his eye patch over his left eye, instead of his right. The two decide to team up and search for Pandora, believing the power within it may help them find the missing children. Sagat wears traditional Muay Thai shorts (which have the word "Tiger" printed on the waistband) and classic wraps. [14][20] Sagat accepts Ryu's challenge to defend Muay Thai's honor.