Kazushi Sakuraba
Known For
Acting
Born
1969-07-14 in Shōwa, Akita, Japan
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.
Most Known For
Dynamite!! 2010
K1 Dynamite!!
as "The Gracie Hunter"
Quintet 2
as Himself
Metamoris 5
K1 Dynamite!! USA
Baton
as Robot Guard (voice)
Baton
as Robot Guard (voice)
Nagurimono: Love & Kill
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Dominion 6.21
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Pride Shockwave 2003
as Self
NJPW Power Struggle 2013
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
as Himself
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba