Kazushi Sakuraba

Kazushi Sakuraba

Acting

July 14, 1969Shōwa, 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

UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1

UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1

1997

New Japan Pro Wrestling

New Japan Pro Wrestling

1972

Baton

Baton

2009

Pride Total Elimination 2005

Pride Total Elimination 2005

2005

DREAM 16

DREAM 16

2010

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

2015

DREAM 14

DREAM 14

2010

DREAM 12

DREAM 12

2009

DREAM 11

DREAM 11

2009

Pride 25: Body Blow

Pride 25: Body Blow

2003

Acting97

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

2024

Kazushi Sakuraba

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido

2024

NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024

NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024

2024

Kazushi Sakuraba

NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"

NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"

2023

NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3

NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3

2022

Kazushi Sakuraba

NOAH: The New Year 2022

NOAH: The New Year 2022

2022

Kazushi Sakuraba

CyberFight Festival 2021

CyberFight Festival 2021

2021

Kazushi Sakuraba

NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020

NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020

2020

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

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

2020

Kazushi Sakuraba

Quintet Ultra

Quintet Ultra

2019

Quintet 3

Quintet 3

2018

Quintet 2

Quintet 2

2018

Himself

RIZIN 7

RIZIN 7

2017

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016

2016

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Invasion Attack 2016

NJPW Invasion Attack 2016

2016

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016

NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016

2016

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016

2016

Kazushi Sakuraba

RIZIN SARABA

RIZIN SARABA

2015

NJPW Tag League Finals 2015

NJPW Tag League Finals 2015

2015

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Power Struggle 2015

NJPW Power Struggle 2015

2015

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015

2015

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015

2015

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)

2015

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18

2015

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17

2015

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall

NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall

2015

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015

2015

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Invasion Attack 2015

NJPW Invasion Attack 2015

2015

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai

NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai

2015

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015

2015

Kazushi Sakuraba

Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba

Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba

2015

Himself

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

2015

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6

NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6

2014

NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

2014

Himself

Metamoris 5

2014

NJPW Power Struggle 2014

NJPW Power Struggle 2014

2014

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

2014

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)

2014

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Dominion 6.21

NJPW Dominion 6.21

2014

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena

NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena

2014

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014

2014

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Invasion Attack 2014

NJPW Invasion Attack 2014

2014

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014

2014

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014

NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014

2014

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8

2014

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Power Struggle 2013

NJPW Power Struggle 2013

2013

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

2013

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Destruction 2013

NJPW Destruction 2013

2013

Kazushi Sakuraba

Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1

Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1

2013

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)

2013

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7

2013

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012

2012

Kazushi Sakuraba

DREAM 17

DREAM 17

2011

Self

DREAM 16

DREAM 16

2010

Self

DREAM 14

DREAM 14

2010

Self

DREAM 12

DREAM 12

2009

Self

DREAM 11

DREAM 11

2009

Self

Baton

Baton

2009

Robot Guard (voice)

Baton

Baton

2009

Robot Guard (voice)

Dream 2

Dream 2

2008

himself

K1 Dynamite!!

2007

"The Gracie Hunter"

K1 Dynamite!! USA

K1 Dynamite!! USA

2007

K1 Dynamite!!

2006

Pride Shockwave 2005

Pride Shockwave 2005

2005

Self

Pride 30: Fully Loaded

Pride 30: Fully Loaded

2005

Self

Nagurimono: Love & Kill

Nagurimono: Love & Kill

2005

Pride Critical Countdown 2005

Pride Critical Countdown 2005

2005

Pride Critical Countdown 2005

Pride Critical Countdown 2005

2005

Self

Pride Total Elimination 2005

Pride Total Elimination 2005

2005

Self

Pride Critical Countdown 2004

Pride Critical Countdown 2004

2004

Self

Pride Shockwave 2003

Pride Shockwave 2003

2003

Self

Pride Final Conflict 2003

Pride Final Conflict 2003

2003

Self

Pride Total Elimination 2003

Pride Total Elimination 2003

2003

Self

Pride 25: Body Blow

Pride 25: Body Blow

2003

Self

K1 Dynamite!!

2002

"The Gracie Hunter"

Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2

Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2

2002

Self

Pride Shockwave 2002

Pride Shockwave 2002

2002

Self

Pride 17: Championship Chaos

Pride 17: Championship Chaos

2001

Self

Pride 15: Raging Rumble

Pride 15: Raging Rumble

2001

Self

Pride 13: Collision Course

Pride 13: Collision Course

2001

Self

Pride 12: Cold Fury

Pride 12: Cold Fury

2000

Self

PRIDE 11

PRIDE 11

2000

Self

Pride 10: Return of the Warriors

Pride 10: Return of the Warriors

2000

Self

Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals

Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals

2000

Self

Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round

Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round

2000

Self

Pride 8

Pride 8

1999

Self

Pride 7

Pride 7

1999

Self

Pride 6

Pride 6

1999

Self

Pride 5

Pride 5

1999

Self

Pride 4

Pride 4

1998

Self

Pride 3

Pride 3

1998

Self

Pride 2

Pride 2

1998

Self

UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1

UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1

1997

Self

NJPW Skydiving J

NJPW Skydiving J

1996

New Japan Pro Wrestling

New Japan Pro Wrestling

1972

Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary

Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary

"The Gracie Hunter"

Dynamite!! 2010

Dynamite!! 2010