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 & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
Kazushi Sakuraba
2022
NOAH: The New Year 2022
Kazushi Sakuraba
2022
Quintet Ultra
2019
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall
Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai
Himself
2015
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba
Himself
2015
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
Metamoris 5
2014
NJPW Dominion 6.21
2014
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
NJPW Destruction 2013
2013
DREAM 17
Self
2011
DREAM 16
Self
2010
Baton
Robot Guard (voice)
2009
Dream 2
himself
2008
K1 Dynamite!!
"The Gracie Hunter"
2007
K1 Dynamite!! USA
2007
K1 Dynamite!!
2006
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
Self
2005
Nagurimono: Love & Kill
2005
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
2005
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
Self
2005
Pride Total Elimination 2005
Self
2005
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
Self
2004
Pride 25: Body Blow
Self
2003
K1 Dynamite!!
"The Gracie Hunter"
2002
Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
Self
2002
Pride 17: Championship Chaos
Self
2001
Pride 15: Raging Rumble
Self
2001
Pride 13: Collision Course
Self
2001
PRIDE 11
Self
2000
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
Self
2000
Pride 8
Self
1999
Pride 7
Self
1999
Pride 6
Self
1999
Pride 5
Self
1999
Pride 4
Self
1998
Pride 3
Self
1998
Pride 2
Self
1998
UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
Self
1997
Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary
"The Gracie Hunter"
Dynamite!! 2010
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
Kazushi Sakuraba
2024
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
2024
NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024
Kazushi Sakuraba
2024
NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
2023
CyberFight Festival 2021
Kazushi Sakuraba
2021
NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020
2020
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4
Kazushi Sakuraba
2020
NJPW Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall
2020
Quintet 3
2018
Quintet 2
Himself
2018
RIZIN 7
2017
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
Kazushi Sakuraba
2016
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
Kazushi Sakuraba
2016
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
Himself
2016
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
Himself
2016
RIZIN SARABA
2015
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW Power Struggle 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17
Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
2014
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
Himself
2014
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
2014
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
NJPW Power Struggle 2013
Kazushi Sakuraba
2013
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
Kazushi Sakuraba
2013
Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1
2013
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
Kazushi Sakuraba
2013
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
Kazushi Sakuraba
2013
NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling 2012
Himself
2012
DREAM 14
Self
2010
DREAM 12
Self
2009
DREAM 11
Self
2009
Baton
Robot Guard (voice) · (2 episodes)
2009
Pride Shockwave 2005
Self
2005
Pride Shockwave 2003
Self
2003
Pride Final Conflict 2003
Self
2003
Pride Total Elimination 2003
Self
2003
Pride Shockwave 2002
Self
2002
Pride 12: Cold Fury
Self
2000
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
Self
2000
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round
Self
2000
NJPW Skydiving J
1996