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

New Japan Pro Wrestling

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NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016

NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena

NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016

CyberFight Festival 2021

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012

All Movies (96)

• NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 52024 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido2024
• NOAH: Wrestle Magic 20242024 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"2023
• NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 32022 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NOAH: The New Year 20222022 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• CyberFight Festival 20212021 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 20202020
• NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 42020 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• Quintet Ultra2019
• Quintet 32018
• Quintet 22018 · as Himself
• RIZIN 72017
• NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 20162016 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW Invasion Attack 20162016 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 20162016 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 20162016 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• RIZIN SARABA2015
• NJPW Tag League Finals 20152015 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW Power Struggle 20152015 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 20152015 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW Destruction in Kobe 20152015 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)2015 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 182015 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 172015 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall2015 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 20152015 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW Invasion Attack 20152015 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai2015 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 20152015 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba2015 · as Himself
• NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 92015 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 62014
• NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 112014 · as Himself
• NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 112014
• Metamoris 52014
• NJPW Power Struggle 20142014 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW Destruction in Kobe 20142014 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)2014 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW Dominion 6.212014 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena2014 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 20142014 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW Invasion Attack 20142014 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 20142014 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 20142014 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 82014 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW Power Struggle 20132013 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 20132013 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW Destruction 20132013 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 12013
• NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)2013 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 72013 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 20122012 · as Kazushi Sakuraba
• DREAM 172011 · as Self
• DREAM 162010 · as Self
• DREAM 142010 · as Self
• DREAM 122009 · as Self
• DREAM 112009 · as Self
• Baton2009 · as Robot Guard (voice)
• Dream 22008 · as himself
• K1 Dynamite!!2007 · as "The Gracie Hunter"
• K1 Dynamite!! USA2007
• K1 Dynamite!!2006
• Pride Shockwave 20052005 · as Self
• Pride 30: Fully Loaded2005 · as Self
• Nagurimono: Love & Kill2005
• Pride Critical Countdown 20052005
• Pride Critical Countdown 20052005 · as Self
• Pride Total Elimination 20052005 · as Self
• Pride Critical Countdown 20042004 · as Self
• Pride Shockwave 20032003 · as Self
• Pride Final Conflict 20032003 · as Self
• Pride Total Elimination 20032003 · as Self
• Pride 25: Body Blow2003 · as Self
• K1 Dynamite!!2002 · as "The Gracie Hunter"
• Pride 23: Championship Chaos 22002 · as Self
• Pride Shockwave 20022002 · as Self
• Pride 17: Championship Chaos2001 · as Self
• Pride 15: Raging Rumble2001 · as Self
• Pride 13: Collision Course2001 · as Self
• Pride 12: Cold Fury2000 · as Self
• PRIDE 112000 · as Self
• Pride 10: Return of the Warriors2000 · as Self
• Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals2000 · as Self
• Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round2000 · as Self
• Pride 81999 · as Self
• Pride 71999 · as Self
• Pride 61999 · as Self
• Pride 51999 · as Self
• Pride 41998 · as Self
• Pride 31998 · as Self
• Pride 21998 · as Self
• UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 11997 · as Self
• NJPW Skydiving J1996
• Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary— · as "The Gracie Hunter"
• Dynamite!! 2010—

All TV Shows (2)

• Baton2009 · as Robot Guard (voice)
• New Japan Pro Wrestling1972