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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
96
Gender
Male
Birthday
1969-07-14
Place of Birth
Shōwa, Akita, Japan
Also Known As
The Gracie Killer, The Gracie Hunter, The IQ Wrestler, Ikiru Densetsu, The Living Legend
Known For
Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
Pride 25: Body Blow
Pride 17: Championship Chaos
Pride 15: Raging Rumble
Pride 13: Collision Course
PRIDE 11
Pride 6
Pride 7
Pride 8
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
Pride 3
Pride 2
Pride 4
Pride 5
Baton
Dream 2
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
K1 Dynamite!!
K1 Dynamite!!
K1 Dynamite!!
K1 Dynamite!! USA
Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary
DREAM 17
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
Pride Total Elimination 2005
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
DREAM 16
Dynamite!! 2010
NJPW Destruction 2013
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
NJPW Dominion 6.21
Metamoris 5
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai
NJPW Skydiving J
NOAH: The New Year 2022
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba
Nagurimono: Love & Kill
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
Quintet Ultra
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
NJPW Power Struggle 2015
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
CyberFight Festival 2021
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024
NJPW Power Struggle 2013
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
Quintet 2
Quintet 3
Pride Total Elimination 2003
NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
Pride Shockwave 2002
Pride Shockwave 2005
Pride Final Conflict 2003
Pride Shockwave 2003
Pride 12: Cold Fury
Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
RIZIN SARABA
RIZIN 7
DREAM 14
DREAM 12
DREAM 11
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014
NJPW Invasion Attack 2014
NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014