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Kazushi Sakuraba

Kazushi Sakuraba

July 14, 1969Shōwa, Akita, Japan

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.

Filmography

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8

2014 · 10.0

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Dynamite!! 2010

— · 10.0

NJPW Tag League Finals 2015

NJPW Tag League Finals 2015

2015 · 10.0

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Nagurimono: Love & Kill

2005 · 10.0

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Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary

— · 10.0

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Pride Critical Countdown 2005

2005 · 9.0

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

2015 · 8.5

New Japan Pro Wrestling

New Japan Pro Wrestling

1972 · 8.0

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)

2015 · 8.0

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016

2016 · 7.0

NJPW Destruction 2013

NJPW Destruction 2013

2013 · 7.0

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K1 Dynamite!!

2002 · 5.2

K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!!

K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!!

2007 · 5.0

Baton

Baton

2009 · 4.3

Baton

Baton

2009 · 4.0

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Metamoris 5

2014 · 0.0

NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 2015

NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 2015

2015 · 0.0

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014

2014 · 0.0

NJPW Power Struggle 2014

NJPW Power Struggle 2014

2014 · 0.0

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015

2015 · 0.0

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015

2015 · 0.0

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7

2013 · 0.0

NJPW Power Struggle 2015

NJPW Power Struggle 2015

2015 · 0.0

NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014

NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014

2014 · 0.0

NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena

NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena

2014 · 0.0

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012

2012 · 0.0

NJPW Dominion 6.21

NJPW Dominion 6.21

2014 · 0.0

NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai

NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai

2015 · 0.0

NJPW Invasion Attack 2016

NJPW Invasion Attack 2016

2016 · 0.0

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

2013 · 0.0

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015

2015 · 0.0

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015

2015 · 0.0

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18

2015 · 0.0

NJPW Invasion Attack 2014

NJPW Invasion Attack 2014

2014 · 0.0

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)

2014 · 0.0

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido

2024 · 0.0

NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"

NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"

2023 · 0.0

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

2024 · 0.0

NJPW Power Struggle 2013

NJPW Power Struggle 2013

2013 · 0.0

NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3

NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3

2022 · 0.0

NJPW Invasion Attack 2015

NJPW Invasion Attack 2015

2015 · 0.0

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

2014 · 0.0

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)

2013 · 0.0

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17

2015 · 0.0

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NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

2014 · 0.0

NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016

NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016

2016 · 0.0

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

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

2020 · 0.0

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016

2016 · 0.0

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NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6

2014 · 0.0

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NOAH: The New Year 2022

2022 · 0.0

NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024

NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024

2024 · 0.0

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014

2014 · 0.0

RIZIN 7

RIZIN 7

2017 · 0.0

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NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020

2020 · 0.0

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NJPW Skydiving J

1996 · 0.0

RIZIN SARABA

RIZIN SARABA

2015 · 0.0

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Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1

2013 · 0.0

Quintet Ultra

Quintet Ultra

2019 · 0.0

CyberFight Festival 2021

CyberFight Festival 2021

2021 · 0.0

Quintet 3

Quintet 3

2018 · 0.0