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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 14, 1969
Place of Birth
Shōwa, Akita, Japan
Also Known As
- The Gracie Killer
- The Gracie Hunter
- The IQ Wrestler
- Ikiru Densetsu
- The Living Legend
Kazushi Sakuraba
1.8 Popularity
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
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Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
2024
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Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
2024
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Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024
2024
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NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
2023
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Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
2022
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Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: The New Year 2022
2022
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Kazushi Sakuraba
CyberFight Festival 2021
2021
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NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020
2020
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Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4
2020
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Quintet Ultra
2019
Credits
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2024
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Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
2024
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NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2024
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NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
2023
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NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2022
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NOAH: The New Year 2022
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2022
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CyberFight Festival 2021
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2021
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🎬
NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020
2020
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NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2020
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Quintet Ultra
2019
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Quintet 3
2018
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Quintet 2
as Himself
2018
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RIZIN 7
2017
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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2016
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NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2016
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NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2016
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NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
as Himself
2016
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RIZIN SARABA
2015
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NJPW Tag League Finals 2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
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NJPW Power Struggle 2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
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NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
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NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
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NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
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NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
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NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
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NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
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NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
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NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
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NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
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Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba
as Himself
2015
10.0
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
8.5
🎬
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
2014
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🎬
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
2014
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NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
as Himself
2014
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Metamoris 5
2014
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NJPW Power Struggle 2014
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
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NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
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NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
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NJPW Dominion 6.21
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
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NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
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NJPW Invasion Attack 2014
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
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NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
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NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
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NJPW Power Struggle 2013
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2013
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NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2013
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NJPW Destruction 2013
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2013
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Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1
2013
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NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2013
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2013
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NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012
as Kazushi Sakuraba
2012
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DREAM 17
as Self
2011
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DREAM 16
as Self
2010
4.5
DREAM 14
as Self
2010
4.2
DREAM 12
as Self
2009
4.2
DREAM 11
as Self
2009
4.8
Baton
as Robot Guard (voice)
2009
4.0
Baton
as Robot Guard (voice)
2009
4.0
Dream 2
as himself
2008
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🎬
K1 Dynamite!!
as "The Gracie Hunter"
2007
4.5
🎬
K1 Dynamite!! USA
2007
6.0
🎬
K1 Dynamite!!
2006
4.8
Pride Shockwave 2005
as Self
2005
6.0
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
as Self
2005
6.0
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Nagurimono: Love & Kill
2005
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Pride Critical Countdown 2005
as Self
2005
5.0
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Pride Critical Countdown 2005
2005
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Pride Total Elimination 2005
as Self
2005
5.0
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
as Self
2004
5.0
Pride Shockwave 2003
as Self
2003
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Pride Final Conflict 2003
as Self
2003
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Pride Total Elimination 2003
as Self
2003
6.0
Pride 25: Body Blow
as Self
2003
6.0
🎬
K1 Dynamite!!
as "The Gracie Hunter"
2002
5.2
Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
as Self
2002
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Pride Shockwave 2002
as Self
2002
6.0
Pride 17: Championship Chaos
as Self
2001
6.0
Pride 15: Raging Rumble
as Self
2001
6.0
Pride 13: Collision Course
as Self
2001
6.0
Pride 12: Cold Fury
as Self
2000
5.0
PRIDE 11
as Self
2000
6.0
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
as Self
2000
6.0
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
as Self
2000
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Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round
as Self
2000
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Pride 8
as Self
1999
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Pride 7
as Self
1999
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Pride 6
as Self
1999
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Pride 5
as Self
1999
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Pride 4
as Self
1998
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Pride 3
as Self
1998
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Pride 2
as Self
1998
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UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
as Self
1997
6.1
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NJPW Skydiving J
1996
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Dynamite!! 2010
N/A
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Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary
as "The Gracie Hunter"
N/A
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