Kazushi Sakuraba
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.
Filmography
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
2024
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
2024
NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024
2024
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
2023
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
2022
as Kazushi Sakuraba
- No poster
NOAH: The New Year 2022
2022
as Kazushi Sakuraba
CyberFight Festival 2021
2021
as Kazushi Sakuraba
- No poster
NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020
2020
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4
2020
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Quintet Ultra
2019
Quintet 3
2018
Quintet 2
2018
as Himself
RIZIN 7
2017
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
2016
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
2016
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
2016
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
2016
as Kazushi Sakuraba
RIZIN SARABA
2015
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015
2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Power Struggle 2015
2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba