Person
Kazushi Sakuraba
Acting · Born 1969-07-14 · 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
New Japan Pro Wrestling
1972
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014
Kazushi Sakuraba
Baton
Robot Guard (voice)
Dynamite!! 2010
Baton
Robot Guard (voice)
NJPW Power Struggle 2013
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
Kazushi Sakuraba
Metamoris 5
2014
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
Filmography
- 2024NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2024Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
- 2024NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2023NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
- 2022NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2022NOAH: The New Year 2022Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2021CyberFight Festival 2021Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2020NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020
- 2020NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2019Quintet Ultra
- 2018Quintet 3
- 2018Quintet 2Himself
- 2017RIZIN 7
- 2016NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2016NJPW Invasion Attack 2016Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2016NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2016NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2015RIZIN SARABA
- 2015NJPW Tag League Finals 2015Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2015NJPW Power Struggle 2015Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2015NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2015NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2015NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2015NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2015NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2015NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo HallKazushi Sakuraba
- 2015NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2015NJPW Invasion Attack 2015Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2015NJPW The New Beginning in SendaiKazushi Sakuraba
- 2015NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2015Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi SakurabaHimself
- 2015NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2014NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
- 2014NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11Himself
- 2014Metamoris 5
- 2014NJPW Power Struggle 2014Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2014NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2014NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2014NJPW Dominion 6.21Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2014NJPW Back to the Yokohama ArenaKazushi Sakuraba
- 2014NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2014NJPW Invasion Attack 2014Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2014NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2014NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2014NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2013NJPW Power Struggle 2013Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2013NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2013NJPW Destruction 2013Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2013Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1
- 2013NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2013NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2012NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012Kazushi Sakuraba
- 2011DREAM 17Self
- 2010DREAM 16Self
- 2010DREAM 14Self
- 2009DREAM 12Self
- 2009DREAM 11Self
- 2009BatonRobot Guard (voice)
- 2009BatonRobot Guard (voice)
- 2008Dream 2himself
- 2007K1 Dynamite!!"The Gracie Hunter"
- 2007K1 Dynamite!! USA
- 2006K1 Dynamite!!
- 2005Pride Shockwave 2005Self
- 2005Pride 30: Fully LoadedSelf
- 2005Nagurimono: Love & Kill
- 2005Pride Critical Countdown 2005
- 2005Pride Critical Countdown 2005Self
- 2005Pride Total Elimination 2005Self
- 2004Pride Critical Countdown 2004Self
- 2003Pride Shockwave 2003Self
- 2003Pride Final Conflict 2003Self
- 2003Pride Total Elimination 2003Self
- 2003Pride 25: Body BlowSelf
- 2002K1 Dynamite!!"The Gracie Hunter"
- 2002Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2Self
- 2002Pride Shockwave 2002Self
- 2001Pride 17: Championship ChaosSelf
- 2001Pride 15: Raging RumbleSelf
- 2001Pride 13: Collision CourseSelf
- 2000Pride 12: Cold FurySelf
- 2000PRIDE 11Self
- 2000Pride 10: Return of the WarriorsSelf
- 2000Pride Grand Prix 2000 FinalsSelf
- 2000Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening RoundSelf
- 1999Pride 8Self
- 1999Pride 7Self
- 1999Pride 6Self
- 1999Pride 5Self
- 1998Pride 4Self
- 1998Pride 3Self
- 1998Pride 2Self
- 1997UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1Self
- 1996NJPW Skydiving J
- 1972New Japan Pro Wrestling
- —Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary"The Gracie Hunter"
- —Dynamite!! 2010
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