Kazushi Sakuraba
Acting · Born 1969-07-14 · age 57 · 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.
Titles
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Baton
K1 Dynamite!!
K1 Dynamite!!
K1 Dynamite!!
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
K1 Dynamite!! USA
Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary
Dynamite!! 2010
NJPW Destruction 2013
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
Nagurimono: Love & Kill
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
Baton
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
NJPW Dominion 6.21
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
Quintet Ultra
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
NJPW Power Struggle 2015
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
CyberFight Festival 2021
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024
NJPW Power Struggle 2013
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
Quintet 3
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
RIZIN SARABA
RIZIN 7
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014
NJPW Invasion Attack 2014
NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014