
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.
Known for

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
2024 • Kazushi Sakuraba

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
2024

NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024
2024 • Kazushi Sakuraba

NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
2023

NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
2022 • Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: The New Year 2022
2022 • Kazushi Sakuraba

CyberFight Festival 2021
2021 • Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020
2020
Full filmography
NOAH: The New Year 2022
View movie2022 • Kazushi Sakuraba
Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba
View movie2015 • Himself
K1 Dynamite!!
View movie2007 • "The Gracie Hunter"
K1 Dynamite!!
View movie2002 • "The Gracie Hunter"
Dynamite!! 2010
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Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary
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