Kazushi Sakuraba
Biography
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.
Known For
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Pride 25: Body Blow
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Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
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Pride 17: Championship Chaos
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Pride 15: Raging Rumble
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Pride 13: Collision Course
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PRIDE.11
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Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
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Pride 8
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Pride 7
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Pride 6
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Pride 4
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Pride 3
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Pride 2
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Pride 5
Robot Guard (voice)
バトン
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Dream 2
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NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
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Pride 30: Fully Loaded
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UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
"The Gracie Hunter"
K1 Dynamite!!
"The Gracie Hunter"
K1 Dynamite!!
K1 Dynamite!!
K1 Dynamite!! USA
"The Gracie Hunter"
Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary
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DREAM.17
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Pride Critical Countdown 2005
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Pride Total Elimination 2005
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Pride Critical Countdown 2004
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DREAM.16
Dynamite!! 2010
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NJPW Destruction 2013
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
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NJPW Dominion 6.21
Metamoris 5
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
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NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
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NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai
NJPW Skydiving J
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NOAH: The New Year 2022
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NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
Himself
Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba
殴者 NAGURIMONO
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NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall
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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
Quintet Ultra
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NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
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NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
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NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
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NJPW Power Struggle 2015
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NJPW Power Struggle 2014
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
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NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
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NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
Himself
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
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NJPW Tag League Finals 2015
Himself
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
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NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
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NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012
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NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
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CyberFight Festival 2021
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NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
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NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024
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NJPW Power Struggle 2013
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NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17
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NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
Himself
Quintet 2
Quintet 3
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Pride Total Elimination 2003
NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020
Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4
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Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round
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Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
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Pride Shockwave 2002
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Pride Shockwave 2005
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Pride Final Conflict 2003
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Pride Shockwave 2003
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Pride 12: Cold Fury
Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1
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NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
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NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
RIZIN SARABAの宴
RIZIN.7 RIZIN FIGHTING WORLD GRAND-PRIX 2017 バンタム級トーナメント＆女子スーパーアトム級トーナメント1st ROUND -秋の陣-
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DREAM.14
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OLYMPIA DREAM.12
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HEIWA DREAM.11
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NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014
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NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014
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NJPW Invasion Attack 2014
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NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
95
Gender
Male
Birthday
1969-07-14
Place of Birth
Shōwa, Akita, Japan
Also Known As
The Gracie Killer