Kazushi Sakuraba

Kazushi Sakuraba

Date of Birth:

Jul 14, 1969

Place of Birth:

Shōwa, Akita, Japan

Kazushi Sakuraba is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, currently signed to Rizin Fighting Federation. He has competed in traditional puroresu for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and shoot-style competition for UWFi and Kingdom Pro Wrestling (KPW). He has fought in MMA competition in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships, Hero's and Dream. He is known as the "Gracie Hunter" or the "Gracie Killer" due to his wins over four members of the famed Gracie family: Royler Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ryan Gracie, and Royce Gracie. In particular, Sakuraba is famous for his initial fight with Royce, which lasted ninety minutes and ended after Royce was unable to continue due to damage received from Sakuraba.

filmography:

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016 NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016

2016

NJPW Tag League Finals 2015 NJPW Tag League Finals 2015

2015

NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11 NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

2014

NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11 NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

2014

NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016 NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016

2016

NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling 2012 NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling 2012

2012

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013 NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

2013

CyberFight Festival 2021 CyberFight Festival 2021

2021

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016

2016

NJPW Invasion Attack 2016 NJPW Invasion Attack 2016

2016

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final) NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)

2014

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014 NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

2014

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015 NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015

2015

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final) NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)

2015

Quintet Ultra Quintet Ultra

2019

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015

2015

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015 NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015

2015

NOAH: Great Muta Final NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"

2023

NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6 NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6

2014

NJPW Power Struggle 2014 NJPW Power Struggle 2014

2014

NJPW Power Struggle 2015 NJPW Power Struggle 2015

2015

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido

2024

NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024 NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024

2024

Pride Shockwave 2003 Pride Shockwave 2003

2003

Pride Final Conflict 2003 Pride Final Conflict 2003

2003

Pride Shockwave 2005 Pride Shockwave 2005

2005

Pride Shockwave 2002 Pride Shockwave 2002

2002

Pride 12: Cold Fury Pride 12: Cold Fury

2000

Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1 Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1

2013

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5 NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

2024

NJPW Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall NJPW Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall

2020

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final) NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)

2013

Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals

2000

Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round

2000

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7

2013

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18

2015

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17

2015

NJPW Power Struggle 2013 NJPW Power Struggle 2013

2013

Quintet 2 Quintet 2

2018

Quintet 3 Quintet 3

2018

NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4 NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4

2020

NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020 NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020

2020

Pride Total Elimination 2003 Pride Total Elimination 2003

2003

NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall

2015

Nagurimono: Love & Kill Nagurimono: Love & Kill

2005

Dream 2 Dream 2

2008

Baton Baton

2009

Pride 5 Pride 5

1999

Pride 4 Pride 4

1998

NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3 NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3

2022

Pride 30: Fully Loaded Pride 30: Fully Loaded

2005

K1 Dynamite!! K1 Dynamite!!

2002

Pride Critical Countdown 2005 Pride Critical Countdown 2005

2005

UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1 UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1

1997

Pride 2 Pride 2

1998

Pride 3 Pride 3

1998

Pride 13: Collision Course Pride 13: Collision Course

2001

Pride 15: Raging Rumble Pride 15: Raging Rumble

2001

Pride 17: Championship Chaos Pride 17: Championship Chaos

2001

Pride 25: Body Blow Pride 25: Body Blow

2003

Pride 11: Battle Of The Rising Sun Pride 11: Battle Of The Rising Sun

2000

Pride 6 Pride 6

1999

Pride 10: Return of the Warriors Pride 10: Return of the Warriors

2000

Pride 8 Pride 8

1999

Pride 7 Pride 7

1999

K1 Dynamite!! K1 Dynamite!!

2007

K1 Dynamite!! K1 Dynamite!!

2006

NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai

2015

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015 NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015

2015

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

2015

Metamoris 5 Metamoris 5

2014

NJPW Skydiving J NJPW Skydiving J

1996

NOAH: The New Year 2022 NOAH: The New Year 2022

2022

Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba

2015

NJPW Invasion Attack 2015 NJPW Invasion Attack 2015

2015

G1 Climax 23: Day 9 G1 Climax 23: Day 9

2013

NJPW Dominion 6.21 NJPW Dominion 6.21

2014

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8

2014

Pride Critical Countdown 2005 Pride Critical Countdown 2005

2005

Dream 17 Dream 17

2011

Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary

1970

K1 Dynamite!! USA K1 Dynamite!! USA

2007

Pride Total Elimination 2005 Pride Total Elimination 2005

2005

Pride Critical Countdown 2004 Pride Critical Countdown 2004

2004

NJPW Destruction 2013 NJPW Destruction 2013

2013

Dynamite!! 2010 Dynamite!! 2010

1970

Dream 16 Dream 16

2010

Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2 Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2

2002

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