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.
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Pride 25: Body Blow
6
Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
0
Pride 17: Championship Chaos
6
Pride 15: Raging Rumble
6
Pride 13: Collision Course
6
PRIDE 11
6
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
6
Pride 8
0
Pride 7
0
Pride 6
0
Pride 4
0
Pride 3
0
Pride 2
0
Pride 5
0
Baton
4
Dream 2
0
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
0
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
6
UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
6.1
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
9
K1 Dynamite!!
5.2
K1 Dynamite!!
4.5
K1 Dynamite!!
4.8
K1 Dynamite!! USA
6
Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary
10
DREAM 17
0
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
5
Pride Total Elimination 2005
5
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
5
DREAM 16
4.5
Dynamite!! 2010
10
NJPW Destruction 2013
7
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
10
NJPW Dominion 6.21
0
Metamoris 5
0
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
8.5
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
0
NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai
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NJPW Skydiving J
0
NOAH: The New Year 2022
0
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
0
Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba
10
Nagurimono: Love & Kill
0
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall
0
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
0
Quintet Ultra
0
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
8
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
0
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
0
NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
0
NJPW Power Struggle 2015
0
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
0
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
0
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
0
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
0
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
0
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
0
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015
10
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
0
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
0
NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling 2012
0
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
0
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
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CyberFight Festival 2021
0
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
0
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
0
NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024
0
NJPW Power Struggle 2013
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NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17
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NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
0
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
0
Quintet 2
0
Quintet 3
0
Pride Total Elimination 2003
6
NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020
0
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4
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Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round
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Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
0
Pride Shockwave 2002
6
Pride Shockwave 2005
6
Pride Final Conflict 2003
0
Pride Shockwave 2003
0
Pride 12: Cold Fury
5
Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1
0
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
0
NJPW Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall
0
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
0
RIZIN SARABA
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RIZIN 7
0
DREAM 14
4.2
DREAM 12
4.2
DREAM 11
4.8