
Kazushi Sakuraba
- Date of Birth: 1969-07-14
- Place of Birth: Shōwa, Akita, Japan
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)... 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.

NJPW Tag League Finals 2015
• 2015 December

Dynamite!! 2010
Action • 2025 June

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
• 2014 January

Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary
Documentary • 2025 June

Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba
Documentary • 2015 February

Pride Critical Countdown 2005
• 2005 June

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
Action • 2015 January

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
• 2015 August

NJPW Destruction 2013
• 2013 September

UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
• 1997 December