Kazushi Sakuraba
Born: 1969-07-14
Place of Birth: Shōwa, 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.
Known For
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
RIZIN SARABA
Pride Shockwave 2002
Pride Shockwave 2005
Pride Shockwave 2003
NJPW Dominion 6.21
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
Quintet 3
Pride 13: Collision Course
Pride 12: Cold Fury
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
Pride Total Elimination 2005
Baton
Quintet 2
RIZIN 7
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
Pride 15: Raging Rumble
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015
Pride Total Elimination 2003
Pride 25: Body Blow
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
Pride 6
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall
CyberFight Festival 2021
Pride 3
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
PRIDE 11
Pride 5
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
NJPW Power Struggle 2015
Pride 7
Pride 17: Championship Chaos
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
Pride 8
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
NJPW Destruction 2013
Dream 2
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014
DREAM 16
DREAM 12
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
DREAM 14
Pride Final Conflict 2003
Pride 2
Pride 4
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena
Quintet Ultra
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014
DREAM 11
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17
DREAM 17
NJPW Power Struggle 2013
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
