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Kazushi Sakuraba

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 14, 1969 (age 56)

Place of Birth

Shōwa, Akita, Japan

Also Known As

The Gracie Killer

The Gracie Hunter

The IQ Wrestler

Ikiru Densetsu

The Living Legend

Kazushi Sakuraba

Biography

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.

Filmography

2024FilmNJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5as Kazushi Sakuraba 2024FilmJosh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido 2024FilmNOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024as Kazushi Sakuraba 2023FilmNOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"2022FilmNJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3as Kazushi Sakuraba 2022FilmNOAH: The New Year 2022as Kazushi Sakuraba 2021FilmCyberFight Festival 2021as Kazushi Sakuraba 2020FilmNOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020 2020FilmNOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4as Kazushi Sakuraba 2019FilmQuintet Ultra 2018FilmQuintet 3 2018FilmQuintet 2as Himself 2017FilmRIZIN 7 2016FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016as Kazushi Sakuraba 2016FilmNJPW Invasion Attack 2016as Kazushi Sakuraba 2016FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016as Kazushi Sakuraba 2016FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016as Kazushi Sakuraba 2015FilmRIZIN SARABA 2015FilmNJPW Tag League Finals 2015as Kazushi Sakuraba 2015FilmNJPW Power Struggle 2015as Kazushi Sakuraba 2015FilmNJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015as Kazushi Sakuraba 2015FilmNJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015as Kazushi Sakuraba 2015FilmNJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)as Kazushi Sakuraba 2015FilmNJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18as Kazushi Sakuraba 2015FilmNJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17as Kazushi Sakuraba 2015FilmNJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hallas Kazushi Sakuraba 2015FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015as Kazushi Sakuraba 2015FilmNJPW Invasion Attack 2015as Kazushi Sakuraba 2015FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Sendaias Kazushi Sakuraba 2015FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015as Kazushi Sakuraba 2015FilmPioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakurabaas Himself 2015FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9as Kazushi Sakuraba 2014FilmNJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6 2014FilmNJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11as Himself 2014FilmMetamoris 5 2014FilmNJPW Power Struggle 2014as Kazushi Sakuraba 2014FilmNJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014as Kazushi Sakuraba 2014FilmNJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)as Kazushi Sakuraba 2014FilmNJPW Dominion 6.21as Kazushi Sakuraba 2014FilmNJPW Back to the Yokohama Arenaas Kazushi Sakuraba 2014FilmNJPW Invasion Attack 2014as Kazushi Sakuraba 2014FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014as Kazushi Sakuraba 2014FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014as Kazushi Sakuraba 2014FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8as Kazushi Sakuraba 2013FilmNJPW Power Struggle 2013as Kazushi Sakuraba 2013FilmNJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013as Kazushi Sakuraba 2013FilmNJPW Destruction 2013as Kazushi Sakuraba 2013FilmWrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1 2013FilmNJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)as Kazushi Sakuraba 2013FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7as Kazushi Sakuraba 2012FilmNJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012as Kazushi Sakuraba 2011FilmDREAM 17as Self 2010FilmDREAM 16as Self 2010FilmDREAM 14as Self 2009FilmDREAM 12as Self 2009FilmDREAM 11as Self 2009FilmBatonas Robot Guard (voice)2009TVBatonas Robot Guard (voice)2008FilmDream 2as himself 2007FilmK1 Dynamite!!as "The Gracie Hunter"2007FilmK1 Dynamite!! USA 2006FilmK1 Dynamite!!2005FilmPride Shockwave 2005as Self 2005FilmPride 30: Fully Loadedas Self 2005FilmNagurimono: Love & Kill 2005FilmPride Critical Countdown 2005 2005FilmPride Critical Countdown 2005as Self 2005FilmPride Total Elimination 2005as Self 2004FilmPride Critical Countdown 2004as Self 2003FilmPride Shockwave 2003as Self 2003FilmPride Final Conflict 2003as Self 2003FilmPride Total Elimination 2003as Self 2003FilmPride 25: Body Blowas Self 2002FilmK1 Dynamite!!as "The Gracie Hunter"2002FilmPride 23: Championship Chaos 2as Self 2002FilmPride Shockwave 2002as Self 2001FilmPride 17: Championship Chaosas Self 2001FilmPride 15: Raging Rumbleas Self 2001FilmPride 13: Collision Courseas Self 2000FilmPride 12: Cold Furyas Self 2000FilmPRIDE 11as Self 2000FilmPride 10: Return of the Warriorsas Self 2000FilmPride Grand Prix 2000 Finalsas Self 2000FilmPride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Roundas Self 1999FilmPride 8as Self 1999FilmPride 7as Self 1999FilmPride 6as Self 1999FilmPride 5as Self 1998FilmPride 4as Self 1998FilmPride 3as Self 1998FilmPride 2as Self 1997FilmUFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1as Self 1996FilmNJPW Skydiving J 1972TVNew Japan Pro Wrestling —FilmKazushi Sakuraba Documentaryas "The Gracie Hunter"—FilmDynamite!! 2010