About

Known credits:
90
Birthday:
1969-07-14
Place of birth:
Shōwa, Akita, Japan
Website:
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Kazushi Sakuraba

Overview

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

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2024 NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5 Actor Kazushi Sakuraba N/A
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2024 Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido Actor N/A
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2024 NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024 Actor Kazushi Sakuraba N/A
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2023 NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE" Actor N/A
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2022 NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3 Actor Kazushi Sakuraba N/A
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2022 NOAH: The New Year 2022 Actor Kazushi Sakuraba N/A
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2021 CyberFight Festival 2021 Actor Kazushi Sakuraba N/A
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2020 NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020 Actor N/A
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2020 NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4 Actor Kazushi Sakuraba N/A
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2020 NJPW Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall Actor N/A
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2019 Quintet Ultra Actor N/A
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2018 Quintet 3 Actor N/A
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2018 Quintet 2 Actor Himself N/A
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2017 RIZIN 7 Actor N/A
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2017 UFC Hall of Fame 2017 Induction Ceremony Actor Self N/A
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2016 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016 Actor Himself N/A
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2016 NJPW Invasion Attack 2016 Actor Kazushi Sakuraba N/A
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2016 NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016 Actor Himself N/A
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2016 NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016 Actor Himself N/A
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2015 RIZIN SARABA Actor N/A
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2015 NJPW Tag League Finals 2015 Actor Kazushi Sakuraba 59
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2015 NJPW Power Struggle 2015 Actor Kazushi Sakuraba N/A
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2015 NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015 Actor Kazushi Sakuraba N/A
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2015 NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015 Actor Himself N/A
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2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final) Actor Kazushi Sakuraba 59
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2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18 Actor Kazushi Sakuraba N/A
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2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17 Actor Kazushi Sakuraba N/A
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2015 NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall Actor Kazushi Sakuraba N/A
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2015 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015 Actor Himself N/A
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2015 NJPW Invasion Attack 2015 Actor Himself N/A
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2015 NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai Actor Himself N/A
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2015 NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015 Actor Kazushi Sakuraba N/A
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2015 Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba Actor Himself 59
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2015 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9 Actor Kazushi Sakuraba 59
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2014 NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6 Actor N/A
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2014 NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11 Actor Himself N/A
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2014 Metamoris 5 Actor N/A
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2014 NJPW Power Struggle 2014 Actor Himself N/A
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2014 NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014 Actor Himself N/A
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2014 NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final) Actor Kazushi Sakuraba N/A
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2014 NJPW Dominion 6.21 Actor N/A
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2014 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8 Actor Kazushi Sakuraba 59
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2013 NJPW Power Struggle 2013 Actor Kazushi Sakuraba N/A
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2013 NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013 Actor Kazushi Sakuraba N/A
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2013 NJPW Destruction 2013 Actor 59
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2013 Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1 Actor N/A
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2013 NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final) Actor Kazushi Sakuraba N/A
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2013 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7 Actor Kazushi Sakuraba N/A
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2012 NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling 2012 Actor Himself N/A
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2011 Dream 17 Actor as Himself N/A
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2010 Dream 16 Actor 59
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2009 Baton Actor Robot Guard (voice) 59
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2008 Dream 2 Actor himself N/A
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2007 K1 Dynamite!! Actor "The Gracie Hunter" 59
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2007 K1 Dynamite!! USA Actor 59
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2006 K1 Dynamite!! Actor 59
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2005 Pride Shockwave 2005 Actor Self 59
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2005 Pride 30: Fully Loaded Actor Self 59
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2005 Nagurimono: Love & Kill Actor N/A
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2005 Pride Critical Countdown 2005 Actor 59
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2005 Pride Critical Countdown 2005 Actor Self 59
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2005 Pride Total Elimination 2005 Actor Self 59
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2004 Pride Critical Countdown 2004 Actor Self 59
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2003 Pride Shockwave 2003 Actor Self N/A
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2003 Pride Final Conflict 2003 Actor Self N/A
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2003 Pride Total Elimination 2003 Actor Self 59
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2003 Pride 25: Body Blow Actor Self 59
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2002 K1 Dynamite!! Actor "The Gracie Hunter" 58
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2002 Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2 Actor Self N/A
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2002 Pride Shockwave 2002 Actor Self 59
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2001 Pride 17: Championship Chaos Actor Self 59
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2001 Pride 15: Raging Rumble Actor Self 59
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2001 Pride 13: Collision Course Actor Self 59
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2000 Pride 12: Cold Fury Actor Self 59
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2000 Pride 11: Battle Of The Rising Sun Actor Self 59
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2000 Pride 10: Return of the Warriors Actor Self 59
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2000 Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals Actor Self N/A
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2000 Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round Actor Self N/A
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1999 Pride 8 Actor Self N/A
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1999 Pride 7 Actor Self N/A
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1999 Pride 6 Actor Self N/A
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1999 Pride 5 Actor Self N/A
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1998 Pride 4 Actor Self N/A
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1998 Pride 3 Actor Self N/A
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1998 Pride 2 Actor Self N/A
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1997 UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1 Actor Self 59
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1996 NJPW Skydiving J Actor N/A
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Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary Actor "The Gracie Hunter" 59
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Dynamite!! 2010 Actor 59
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