Kazushi Sakuraba

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

96

Gender

Male

Birthday

1969-07-14 (56 years old)

Place of Birth

Shōwa, Akita, Japan

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

  • NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016

    NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016

  • Nagurimono: Love & Kill

    Nagurimono: Love & Kill

  • NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014

    NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014

  • NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016

    NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016

  • NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3

    NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3

  • NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015

    NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015

  • RIZIN SARABA

    RIZIN SARABA

  • Quintet 3

    Quintet 3

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

  • NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

    NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

  • NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015

    NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015

  • NJPW Power Struggle 2015

    NJPW Power Struggle 2015

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7

  • NOAH: The New Year 2022

    NOAH: The New Year 2022

  • DREAM 11

    DREAM 11

  • NJPW Invasion Attack 2015

    NJPW Invasion Attack 2015

  • K1 Dynamite!!

    K1 Dynamite!!

  • Dynamite!! 2010

    Dynamite!! 2010

  • NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020

    NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020

  • Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1

    Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1

  • Quintet 2

    Quintet 2

  • Pride Shockwave 2002

    Pride Shockwave 2002

  • Baton

    Baton

  • Metamoris 5

    Metamoris 5

  • Pride 15: Raging Rumble

    Pride 15: Raging Rumble

  • Pride 13: Collision Course

    Pride 13: Collision Course

  • Pride Critical Countdown 2004

    Pride Critical Countdown 2004

  • NJPW Skydiving J

    NJPW Skydiving J

  • NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6

    NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6

  • NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015

    NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015

  • Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2

    Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2

  • Pride Shockwave 2003

    Pride Shockwave 2003

  • Pride Critical Countdown 2005

    Pride Critical Countdown 2005

  • Pride 12: Cold Fury

    Pride 12: Cold Fury

  • Pride Shockwave 2005

    Pride Shockwave 2005

  • NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)

  • Pride 30: Fully Loaded

    Pride 30: Fully Loaded

  • NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"

    NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"

  • Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals

    Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals

  • Pride Critical Countdown 2005

    Pride Critical Countdown 2005

  • RIZIN 7

    RIZIN 7

  • NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012

    NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012

  • UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1

    UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1

  • Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round

    Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round

  • NJPW Power Struggle 2013

    NJPW Power Struggle 2013

  • NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

    NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

  • NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

    NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

  • NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024

    NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024

  • Pride 25: Body Blow

    Pride 25: Body Blow

  • NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)

  • NJPW Invasion Attack 2016

    NJPW Invasion Attack 2016

  • Pride Total Elimination 2005

    Pride Total Elimination 2005

  • NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)

  • NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17

    NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17

  • NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015

  • NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016

  • NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

    NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

  • NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18

    NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18

  • NJPW Dominion 6.21

    NJPW Dominion 6.21

  • NJPW Tag League Finals 2015

    NJPW Tag League Finals 2015

  • Baton

    Baton

  • Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba

    Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba

  • K1 Dynamite!! USA

    K1 Dynamite!! USA

  • Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary

    Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary

  • Pride 17: Championship Chaos

    Pride 17: Championship Chaos

  • Pride 6

    Pride 6

  • NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall

    NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall

  • Quintet Ultra

    Quintet Ultra

  • NJPW Invasion Attack 2014

    NJPW Invasion Attack 2014

  • DREAM 16

    DREAM 16

  • NJPW Power Struggle 2014

    NJPW Power Struggle 2014

  • Pride Final Conflict 2003

    Pride Final Conflict 2003

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

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

  • NJPW Destruction 2013

    NJPW Destruction 2013

  • Pride 2

    Pride 2

  • NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

    NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

  • Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido

    Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido

  • Pride 5

    Pride 5

  • PRIDE 11

    PRIDE 11

  • Pride Total Elimination 2003

    Pride Total Elimination 2003

  • Pride 10: Return of the Warriors

    Pride 10: Return of the Warriors

  • NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai

    NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai

  • Pride 7

    Pride 7

  • Pride 4

    Pride 4

  • NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014

    NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014

  • Dream 2

    Dream 2

  • K1 Dynamite!!

    K1 Dynamite!!

  • Pride 3

    Pride 3

  • CyberFight Festival 2021

    CyberFight Festival 2021

  • DREAM 14

    DREAM 14

  • DREAM 12

    DREAM 12

  • Pride 8

    Pride 8

  • NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena

    NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena

  • DREAM 17

    DREAM 17

  • K1 Dynamite!!

    K1 Dynamite!!