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.
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81 titles
New Japan Pro Wrestling
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
NJPW Dominion 6.21
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
Pride 17: Championship Chaos
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
NJPW Power Struggle 2015
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
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