Kazushi Sakuraba
Born: 1969-07-14 in Shōwa, Akita, Japan
Known For: Acting
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
2024
- NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
- NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5 as Kazushi Sakuraba
2022
- NOAH: The New Year 2022 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3 as Kazushi Sakuraba
2021
- CyberFight Festival 2021 as Kazushi Sakuraba
2020
2019
2017
2016
- NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016 as Himself
- NJPW Invasion Attack 2016 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016 as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
- RIZIN SARABA
- NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW Invasion Attack 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final) as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW Power Struggle 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW Tag League Finals 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba as Himself
- NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai as Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
- NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
- NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final) as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11 as Himself
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW Dominion 6.21 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- Metamoris 5
- NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW Power Struggle 2014 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW Invasion Attack 2014 as Kazushi Sakuraba
2013
- Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final) as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW Power Struggle 2013 as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW Destruction 2013 as Kazushi Sakuraba
2012
- NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012 as Kazushi Sakuraba
2011
- DREAM 17 as Self
2008
- Dream 2 as himself
2007
- K1 Dynamite!! USA
- K1 Dynamite!! as "The Gracie Hunter"
2006
2005
2004
- Pride Critical Countdown 2004 as Self
2003
- Pride Shockwave 2003 as Self
- Pride 25: Body Blow as Self
- Pride Total Elimination 2003 as Self
- Pride Final Conflict 2003 as Self
2002
- Pride Shockwave 2002 as Self
- Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2 as Self
- K1 Dynamite!! as "The Gracie Hunter"
2001
- Pride 15: Raging Rumble as Self
- Pride 13: Collision Course as Self
- Pride 17: Championship Chaos as Self
2000
- Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals as Self
- Pride 12: Cold Fury as Self
- Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round as Self
- Pride 10: Return of the Warriors as Self
- PRIDE 11 as Self
1997
- UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1 as Self