Kazushi Sakuraba
Known for: Acting
Born: July 14, 1969
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
95 movies · 2 TV shows, newest first
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NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
2024
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Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
2024
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NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024
2024
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NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
2023
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NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
2022NR
NOAH: The New Year 2022
2022
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CyberFight Festival 2021
2021NR
NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020
2020
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NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4
2020
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Quintet Ultra
2019
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Quintet 3
2018
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Quintet 2
2018
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RIZIN 7
2017
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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
2016
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NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
2016
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NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
2016
7.0
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
2016
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RIZIN SARABA
2015
10.0
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015
2015
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NJPW Power Struggle 2015
2015
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NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
2015
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NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
2015
8.0
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
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NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
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NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17
2015
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NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 2015
2015
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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
2015
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NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
2015
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NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai
2015
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NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
201510.0
Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
8.5
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
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NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
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NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
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Metamoris 5
2014
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NJPW Power Struggle 2014
2014
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NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
2014
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NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
2014
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NJPW Dominion 6.21
2014
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NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena
2014
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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014
2014
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NJPW Invasion Attack 2014
2014
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NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014
2014
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NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014
2014
10.0
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
2014
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NJPW Power Struggle 2013
2013
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NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
2013
7.0
NJPW Destruction 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)
2013
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
2013
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NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012
2012
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DREAM 17
2011
4.5
DREAM 16
2010
4.2
DREAM 14
2010
4.2
DREAM 12
2009
4.8
DREAM 11
2009
4.3
Baton
2009
4.0
Baton
2009
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Dream 2
20084.5
K1 Dynamite!!
20076.0
K1 Dynamite!! USA
20074.8
K1 Dynamite!!
2006
6.0
Pride Shockwave 2005
2005
6.0
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
200510.0
Nagurimono: Love & Kill
20059.0
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
2005
5.0
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
2005
5.0
Pride Total Elimination 2005
2005
5.0
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
2004
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Pride Shockwave 2003
2003
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Pride Final Conflict 2003
2003
6.0
Pride Total Elimination 2003
2003
6.0
Pride 25: Body Blow
20035.2
K1 Dynamite!!
2002
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Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
2002
6.0
Pride Shockwave 2002
2002
6.0
Pride 17: Championship Chaos
2001
6.0
Pride 15: Raging Rumble
2001
6.0
Pride 13: Collision Course
2001
5.0
Pride 12: Cold Fury
2000
6.0
PRIDE 11
2000
6.0
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
2000
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Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
2000
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Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round
2000
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Pride 8
1999
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Pride 7
1999
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Pride 6
1999
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Pride 5
1999
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Pride 4
1998
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Pride 3
1998
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Pride 2
1998
6.2
UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
1997NR
NJPW Skydiving J
1996
8.0
New Japan Pro Wrestling
197210.0
Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary
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Dynamite!! 2010
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