Kazushi Sakuraba

Acting

Born Jul 14, 1969

From Shōwa, Akita, Japan

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.

Kazushi Sakuraba

Known For

Baton

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8

Pride 17: Championship Chaos

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

NJPW Invasion Attack 2015

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido

NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024

Filmography — Acting

Baton

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8

Pride 17: Championship Chaos

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

NJPW Invasion Attack 2015

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

Nagurimono: Love & Kill

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido

NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024

NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015

NJPW Dominion 6.21

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015

NJPW Tag League Finals 2015

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)

NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17

PRIDE 11

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18

NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3

NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall

NJPW Invasion Attack 2014

NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6

Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016

NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014

Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals

Pride Total Elimination 2005

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016

Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1

NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai

Pride Final Conflict 2003

NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4

Pride Shockwave 2005

Quintet Ultra

Pride 6

NJPW Invasion Attack 2016

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015

Pride 13: Collision Course

Pride 12: Cold Fury

DREAM 16

Pride 10: Return of the Warriors

NJPW Power Struggle 2013

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7

NJPW Power Struggle 2015

Pride 25: Body Blow

NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

NJPW Destruction 2013

Pride Shockwave 2002

Dream 2

NJPW Skydiving J

K1 Dynamite!!

NJPW Power Struggle 2014

Pride 30: Fully Loaded

NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014

Pride Shockwave 2003

Pride Total Elimination 2003

DREAM 17

Pride 7

UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1

Pride Critical Countdown 2004