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
| Homepage | http://www.saku39.com/ |
|---|---|
| Birth Location | Shōwa, Akita, Japan |
| Born | 1969-07-14 |
Movies
2019
2018
Quintet 2
as Himself
2018
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
as Himself
2016
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
as Himself
2016
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
as Himself
2016
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
as Himself
2016
NJPW Power Struggle 2015
as Himself
2015
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
as Himself
2015
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
as Himself
2015
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall
as Himself
2015
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
as Himself
2015
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
as Himself
2015
NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai
as Himself
2015
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka
as Himself
2015
Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba
as Himself
2015
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
as Himself
2014
2014
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
as Himself
2014
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
as Himself
2014
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12
as Himself
2014
2014
2013
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
as Himself
2013
NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling 2012
as Himself
2012
Dream 17
as as Himself
2011
2010
Baton
as Robot Guard (voice)
2009
Dream 2
as himself
2008
K1 Dynamite!!
as "The Gracie Hunter"
2007
2007
2006
Pride Shockwave 2005
as Self
2005
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
as Self
2005
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
as Self
2005
Pride Total Elimination 2005
as Self
2005
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
as Self
2004
Pride Shockwave 2003
as Self
2003
Pride Final Conflict 2003
as Self
2003
Pride Total Elimination 2003
as Self
2003
Pride 25: Body Blow
as Self
2003
K1 Dynamite!!
as "The Gracie Hunter"
2002
Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
as Self
2002
Pride Shockwave 2002
as Self
2002
Pride 17: Championship Chaos
as Self
2001
Pride 15: Raging Rumble
as Self
2001
Pride 13: Collision Course
as Self
2001
Pride 12: Cold Fury
as Self
2000
2000
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
as Self
2000
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
as Self
2000
2000
Pride 8
as Self
1999
Pride 7
as Self
1999
Pride 6
as Self
1999
Pride 5
as Self
1999
Pride 4
as Self
1998
Pride 3
as Self
1998
Pride 2
as Self
1998
UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
as Self
1997
1996
Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary
as "The Gracie Hunter"
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Kazushi Sakuraba hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows