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Kazushi Sakuraba

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

81 Works
New Japan Pro Wrestling
8.0

New Japan Pro Wrestling

1972

tv

Baton
4.0

Baton

2009

tv

Baton
4.0

Baton

2009

movie

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
7.0

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016

2016

movie

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido

2024

movie

NJPW Invasion Attack 2016

NJPW Invasion Attack 2016

2016

movie

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015

2015

movie

NJPW Destruction 2013
7.0

NJPW Destruction 2013

2013

movie

NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016

NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016

2016

movie

Pride Shockwave 2005
6.0

Pride Shockwave 2005

2005

movie

Pride 30: Fully Loaded
6.0

Pride 30: Fully Loaded

2005

movie

Pride 4

Pride 4

1998

movie