Kazushi Sakuraba
Acting
Born 1969-07-14 · 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.
Known for
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
2015 · Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
2014 · Movie
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015
2015 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
2015 · Movie
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
2016 · Movie
NJPW Destruction 2013
2013 · Movie
UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
1997 · Movie
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014
2014 · Movie
NJPW Power Struggle 2013
2013 · Movie
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
2015 · Movie
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
2016 · Movie
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
2014 · Movie
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
2015 · Movie
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
2016 · Movie
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
2014 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
2015 · Movie
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
2016 · Movie
NJPW Power Struggle 2015
2015 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
2013 · Movie
NJPW Dominion 6.21
2014 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17
2015 · Movie
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014
2014 · Movie
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014
2014 · Movie
Pride Final Conflict 2003
2003 · Movie
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
2015 · Movie
NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena
2014 · Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
2013 · Movie
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
2024 · Movie
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012
2012 · Movie
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
2015 · Movie
NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
2023 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
2014 · Movie
NJPW Invasion Attack 2014
2014 · Movie
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
2013 · Movie
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
2022 · Movie
Quintet 2
2018 · Movie
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
2015 · Movie
NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai
2015 · Movie
NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024
2024 · Movie
Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
2002 · Movie
Pride 3
1998 · Movie
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall
2015 · Movie
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
2000 · Movie
Quintet Ultra
2019 · Movie
Pride 6
1999 · Movie
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round
2000 · Movie
Pride 7
1999 · Movie
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4
2020 · Movie
Pride 4
1998 · Movie
Dream 2
2008 · Movie
Pride 8
1999 · Movie
Pride Shockwave 2003
2003 · Movie
RIZIN 7
2017 · Movie
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
2024 · Movie
CyberFight Festival 2021
2021 · Movie
DREAM 17
2011 · Movie
Pride 2
1998 · Movie
RIZIN SARABA
2015 · Movie
Pride 5
1999 · Movie
Quintet 3
2018 · Movie