Kazushi Sakuraba
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.
Photos
Films (98)
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
2024 · Kazushi Sakuraba
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
2024
NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024
2024 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
2023
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
2022 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: The New Year 2022
2022 · Kazushi Sakuraba
CyberFight Festival 2021
2021 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020
2020
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4
2020 · Kazushi Sakuraba
Quintet Ultra
2019
Quintet 3
2018
Quintet 2
2018 · Himself
RIZIN 7
2017
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
2016 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
2016 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
2016 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
2016 · Kazushi Sakuraba
RIZIN SARABA
2015
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Power Struggle 2015
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 2015
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba
2015 · Himself
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
2014
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
2014 · Himself
Metamoris 5
2014
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
2014 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
2014 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
2014 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Dominion 6.21
2014 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena
2014 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014
2014 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Invasion Attack 2014
2014 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014
2014 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014
2014 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
2014 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Power Struggle 2013
2013 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
2013 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Destruction 2013
2013 · Kazushi Sakuraba
Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1
2013
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
2013 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
2013 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012
2012 · Kazushi Sakuraba
DREAM 17
2011 · Self
Dynamite!! 2010
2010 · Self
DREAM 16
2010 · Self
DREAM 14
2010 · Self
DREAM 12
2009 · Self
DREAM 11
2009 · Self
Baton
2009 · Robot Guard (voice)
Dynamite!! 2008
2008 · Self
DREAM 2
2008 · Self
K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!!
2007 · "The Gracie Hunter"
Dynamite!! USA
2007 · Self
K-1 PREMIUM 2006 Dynamite!!
2006 · Self
Pride Shockwave 2005
2005 · Self
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
2005 · Self
Nagurimono: Love & Kill
2005
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
2005
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
2005 · Self
Pride Total Elimination 2005
2005 · Self
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
2004 · Self
Pride Shockwave 2003
2003 · Self
Pride Final Conflict 2003
2003 · Self
Pride Total Elimination 2003
2003 · Self
Pride 25: Body Blow
2003 · Self
K1 Dynamite!!
2002 · "The Gracie Hunter"
Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
2002 · Self
Pride Shockwave 2002
2002 · Self
Pride 17: Championship Chaos
2001 · Self
Pride 15: Raging Rumble
2001 · Self
Pride 13: Collision Course
2001 · Self
Millennium Fighting Arts INOKI BOM-BA-YE
2000 · Self
Pride 12: Cold Fury
2000 · Self
PRIDE 11
2000 · Self
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
2000 · Self
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
2000 · Self
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round
2000 · Self
Pride 8
1999 · Self
Pride 7
1999 · Self
Pride 6
1999 · Self
Pride 5
1999 · Self
Pride 4
1998 · Self
Pride 3
1998 · Self
Pride 2
1998 · Self
UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
1997 · Self
NJPW Skydiving J
1996
Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary
· "The Gracie Hunter"
Dynamite!! 2010
