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Kazushi Sakuraba

1969-07-14 (55 years old) in 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.

Movies

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Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
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NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
0 %|Jan 22, 2023
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Quintet Ultra
0 %|Dec 12, 2019
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Quintet 3
0 %|Oct 5, 2018
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Quintet 2
0 %|Jul 16, 2018
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Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba
100 %|Feb 3, 2015
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
85 %|Jan 4, 2015
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NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
0 %|Dec 20, 2014
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Metamoris 5
0 %|Nov 22, 2014
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NJPW Power Struggle 2014
0 %|Nov 8, 2014
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NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
0 %|Sep 21, 2014
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NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
0 %|Aug 10, 2014
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NJPW Dominion 6.21
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
100 %|Jan 4, 2014
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NJPW Destruction 2013
70 %|Sep 30, 2013
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G1 Climax 23: Day 9
0 %|Aug 11, 2013
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
0 %|Jan 4, 2013
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NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling 2012
0 %|Oct 8, 2012
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Dream 17
0 %|Sep 24, 2011
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Dream 16
45 %|Sep 25, 2010
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Baton
40 %|Apr 28, 2009
Action, Animation, Comedy, Romance
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Dream 2
0 %|Apr 29, 2008
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K1 Dynamite!!
45 %|Dec 31, 2007
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K1 Dynamite!! USA
60 %|Jun 2, 2007
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K1 Dynamite!!
48 %|Dec 31, 2006
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Pride Shockwave 2005
60 %|Dec 31, 2005
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Pride 30: Fully Loaded
60 %|Oct 23, 2005
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Nagurimono: Love & Kill
0 %|Sep 3, 2005
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Pride Shockwave 2003
0 %|Dec 31, 2003
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Pride 25: Body Blow
60 %|Mar 16, 2003
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K1 Dynamite!!
52 %|Dec 31, 2002
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Pride Shockwave 2002
60 %|Aug 28, 2002
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Pride 15: Raging Rumble
60 %|Jul 29, 2001
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Pride 12: Cold Fury
50 %|Dec 9, 2000
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Pride 8
0 %|Nov 21, 1999
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Pride 7
0 %|Oct 12, 1999
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Pride 6
0 %|Jul 4, 1999
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Pride 5
0 %|Apr 29, 1999
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Pride 4
0 %|Oct 11, 1998
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Pride 3
0 %|Jun 24, 1998
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Pride 2
0 %|Mar 15, 1998
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Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary
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Dynamite!! 2010
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NJPW Skydiving J
0 %|Jul 6, 1996

Series

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Baton
40 %|Apr 28, 2009
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy