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
- Acting
- Born
- 1969-07-14 · Shōwa, Akita, Japan
Known for
- UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1 (1997) — Self
- New Japan Pro Wrestling (1972)
- Baton (2009) — Robot Guard (voice)
- K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!! (2007) — "The Gracie Hunter"
- Pride Total Elimination 2005 (2005) — Self
- K1 Dynamite!! (2002) — "The Gracie Hunter"
- K-1 PREMIUM 2006 Dynamite!! (2006) — Self
- DREAM 16 (2010) — Self
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9 (2015) — Kazushi Sakuraba
- DREAM 14 (2010) — Self
- DREAM 12 (2009) — Self
- DREAM 11 (2009) — Self
- Dynamite!! 2008 (2008) — Self
- Dynamite!! 2010 (2010) — Self
- Pride 25: Body Blow (2003) — Self
- Pride 17: Championship Chaos (2001) — Self