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Kazushi Sakuraba

Kazushi Sakuraba

Birthday: 1969-07-14 | Place of Birth: 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2022
NOAH: The New Year 2022

as    Kazushi Sakuraba

2020
2015
2015
NJPW Power Struggle 2015

as    Kazushi Sakuraba

2015
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015

as    Kazushi Sakuraba

2015
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015

as    Kazushi Sakuraba

2014
NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena

as    Kazushi Sakuraba

2014
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014

as    Kazushi Sakuraba