Kazushi Sakuraba
July 14, 1969 (55 years old) in 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2024 · NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2023 · NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE" as
- 2022 · NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2020 · NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2020 · NJPW Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall as
- 2016 · NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2016 · NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016 as Himself
- 2015 · NJPW Power Struggle 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2015 · NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2015 · NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2015 · NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final) as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2015 · NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2015 · NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2015 · NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015 as Himself
- 2015 · NJPW Invasion Attack 2015 as Himself
- 2015 · NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai as Himself
- 2015 · NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2015 · Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba as Himself
- 2014 · NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6 as
- 2014 · NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11 as
- 2014 · NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11 as Himself
- 2014 · NJPW Power Struggle 2014 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2014 · NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final) as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2014 · NJPW Dominion 6.21 as
- 2014 · NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2013 · NJPW Power Struggle 2013 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2013 · NJPW Destruction 2013 as
- 2013 · G1 Climax 23: Day 9 as
- 2013 · NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2012 · NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling 2012 as Himself
- 2009 · Baton as Robot Guard (voice)
- 2009 · Baton as Robot Guard (voice)
- 2005 · Pride Shockwave 2005 as Self
- 2005 · Nagurimono: Love & Kill as
- 2005 · Pride Total Elimination 2005 as Self
- 2004 · Pride Critical Countdown 2004 as Self
- 2003 · Pride 25: Body Blow as Self
- 2001 · Pride 15: Raging Rumble as Self
- 2000 · Pride 10: Return of the Warriors as Self
- 2000 · Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals as Self
- 1999 · Pride 6 as Self
- 1998 · Pride 4 as Self
- 1996 · NJPW Skydiving J as
- Future · Dynamite!! 2010 as
- 2024 · Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido as
- 2022 · NOAH: The New Year 2022 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2021 · CyberFight Festival 2021 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2020 · NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020 as
- 2019 · Quintet Ultra as
- 2018 · Quintet 3 as
- 2018 · Quintet 2 as Himself
- 2016 · NJPW Invasion Attack 2016 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2016 · NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016 as Himself
- 2015 · NJPW Tag League Finals 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2015 · NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2015 · NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2014 · Metamoris 5 as
- 2014 · NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2013 · NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2013 · Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1 as
- 2013 · NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final) as Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2011 · Dream 17 as as Himself
- 2010 · Dream 16 as
- 2008 · Dream 2 as himself
- 2007 · K1 Dynamite!! as "The Gracie Hunter"
- 2007 · K1 Dynamite!! USA as
- 2006 · K1 Dynamite!! as
- 2005 · Pride 30: Fully Loaded as Self
- 2005 · Pride Critical Countdown 2005 as Self
- 2005 · Pride Critical Countdown 2005 as
- 2003 · Pride Shockwave 2003 as Self
- 2003 · Pride Final Conflict 2003 as Self
- 2003 · Pride Total Elimination 2003 as Self
- 2002 · K1 Dynamite!! as "The Gracie Hunter"
- 2002 · Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2 as Self
- 2002 · Pride Shockwave 2002 as Self
- 2001 · Pride 17: Championship Chaos as Self
- 2001 · Pride 13: Collision Course as Self
- 2000 · Pride 12: Cold Fury as Self
- 2000 · Pride 11: Battle Of The Rising Sun as Self
- 2000 · Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round as Self
- 1999 · Pride 8 as Self
- 1999 · Pride 7 as Self
- 1999 · Pride 5 as Self
- 1998 · Pride 3 as Self
- 1998 · Pride 2 as Self
- 1997 · UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1 as Self
- Future · Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary as "The Gracie Hunter"