Kazushi Sakuraba
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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
Credits
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014 (2014)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
K1 Dynamite!! (2002)
as "The Gracie Hunter"
Dynamite!! 2010 (—)
Actor
K1 Dynamite!! USA (2007)
Actor
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014 (2014)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7 (2013)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary (—)
as "The Gracie Hunter"
Quintet 2 (2018)
as Himself
Pride Total Elimination 2003 (2003)
as Self
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9 (2015)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Destruction 2013 (2013)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Power Struggle 2014 (2014)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Pride Final Conflict 2003 (2003)
as Self
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014 (2014)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015 (2015)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016 (2016)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Baton (2009)
as Robot Guard (voice)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8 (2014)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015 (2015)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015 (2015)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Invasion Attack 2014 (2014)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Pride 17: Championship Chaos (2001)
as Self
UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1 (1997)
as Self
DREAM 11 (2009)
as Self
NJPW Dominion 6.21 (2014)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014 (2014)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Nagurimono: Love & Kill (2005)
Actor
Pride 30: Fully Loaded (2005)
as Self
NJPW Power Struggle 2015 (2015)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Power Struggle 2013 (2013)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
DREAM 16 (2010)
as Self
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016 (2016)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
DREAM 14 (2010)
as Self
Pride Critical Countdown 2004 (2004)
as Self
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18 (2015)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015 (2015)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2 (2002)
as Self
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015 (2015)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6 (2014)
Actor
PRIDE 11 (2000)
as Self
Pride 12: Cold Fury (2000)
as Self
Pride 15: Raging Rumble (2001)
as Self
Pride 13: Collision Course (2001)
as Self
Pride Shockwave 2002 (2002)
as Self
Pride 8 (1999)
as Self
Metamoris 5 (2014)
Actor
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5 (2024)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016 (2016)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17 (2015)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
DREAM 17 (2011)
as Self
K1 Dynamite!! (2006)
Actor
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016 (2016)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Pride Critical Countdown 2005 (2005)
Actor
Dream 2 (2008)
as himself
K1 Dynamite!! (2007)
as "The Gracie Hunter"
Pride Shockwave 2005 (2005)
as Self
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals (2000)
as Self
Pride Shockwave 2003 (2003)
as Self
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013 (2013)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final) (2015)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Pride 2 (1998)
as Self
Pride 7 (1999)
as Self
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round (2000)
as Self
NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena (2014)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3 (2022)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final) (2014)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Pride 4 (1998)
as Self
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall (2015)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors (2000)
as Self
Pride 6 (1999)
as Self
Pride 3 (1998)
as Self
Pride Critical Countdown 2005 (2005)
as Self
NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai (2015)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
DREAM 12 (2009)
as Self
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido (2024)
Actor
NOAH: The New Year 2022 (2022)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Pride 5 (1999)
as Self
NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020 (2020)
Actor
Pride 25: Body Blow (2003)
as Self
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012 (2012)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4 (2020)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015 (2015)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
CyberFight Festival 2021 (2021)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11 (2014)
Actor
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final) (2013)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024 (2024)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
RIZIN 7 (2017)
Actor
NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE" (2023)
Actor
Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1 (2013)
Actor
Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba (2015)
as Himself
Quintet Ultra (2019)
Actor
Quintet 3 (2018)
Actor
NJPW Skydiving J (1996)
Actor
RIZIN SARABA (2015)
Actor
Pride Total Elimination 2005 (2005)
as Self