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.
Known For
81 titles
Pride 13: Collision Course
NJPW Destruction 2013
DREAM 16
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
PRIDE 11
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014
Pride Total Elimination 2005
Pride Shockwave 2003
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4
NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
Pride 2
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
Dream 2
Pride 12: Cold Fury
NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
Quintet Ultra
Pride Total Elimination 2003
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014
Pride 4
DREAM 12
Pride 15: Raging Rumble
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