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.

Known For

Baton

Robot Guard (voice)

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015

Kazushi Sakuraba

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2024	Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
2024	NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024	Kazushi Sakuraba
2024	NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5	Kazushi Sakuraba
2023	NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
2022	NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3	Kazushi Sakuraba
2022	NOAH: The New Year 2022	Kazushi Sakuraba
2021	CyberFight Festival 2021	Kazushi Sakuraba
2020	NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020
2020	NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4	Kazushi Sakuraba
2020	NJPW Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall
2019	Quintet Ultra
2018	Quintet 2	Himself
2018	Quintet 3
2017	RIZIN 7
2016	NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016	Himself
2016	NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016	Himself
2016	NJPW Invasion Attack 2016	Kazushi Sakuraba
2016	NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016	Kazushi Sakuraba
2015	NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9	Kazushi Sakuraba
2015	NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015	Kazushi Sakuraba
2015	NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai	Himself
2015	NJPW Invasion Attack 2015	Kazushi Sakuraba
2015	Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba	Himself
2015	NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall	Kazushi Sakuraba
2015	NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015	Kazushi Sakuraba
2015	NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)	Kazushi Sakuraba
2015	NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015	Kazushi Sakuraba
2015	NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015	Kazushi Sakuraba
2015	NJPW Power Struggle 2015	Kazushi Sakuraba
2015	NJPW Tag League Finals 2015	Kazushi Sakuraba
2015	NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17	Kazushi Sakuraba
2015	NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18	Kazushi Sakuraba
2015	RIZIN SARABA
2014	NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8	Kazushi Sakuraba
2014	NJPW Dominion 6.21
2014	Metamoris 5
2014	NJPW Power Struggle 2014	Kazushi Sakuraba
2014	NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
2014	NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014	Kazushi Sakuraba
2014	NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)	Kazushi Sakuraba
2014	NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11	Himself
2014	NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
2013	NJPW Destruction 2013
2013	NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013	Kazushi Sakuraba
2013	NJPW Power Struggle 2013	Kazushi Sakuraba
2013	NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7	Kazushi Sakuraba
2013	Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1
2013	NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)	Kazushi Sakuraba
2012	NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling 2012	Himself
2011	DREAM 17	Self
2010	DREAM 16	Self
2010	DREAM 14	Self
2009	Baton	Robot Guard (voice)
2009	DREAM 12	Self
2009	DREAM 11	Self
2008	Dream 2	himself
2007	K1 Dynamite!!	"The Gracie Hunter"
2007	K1 Dynamite!! USA
2006	K1 Dynamite!!
2005	Pride 30: Fully Loaded	Self
2005	Pride Critical Countdown 2005
2005	Pride Total Elimination 2005	Self
2005	Pride Critical Countdown 2005	Self
2005	Nagurimono: Love & Kill
2005	Pride Shockwave 2005	Self
2004	Pride Critical Countdown 2004	Self
2003	Pride 25: Body Blow	Self
2003	Pride Total Elimination 2003	Self
2003	Pride Final Conflict 2003	Self
2003	Pride Shockwave 2003	Self
2002	Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2	Self
2002	K1 Dynamite!!	"The Gracie Hunter"
2002	Pride Shockwave 2002	Self
2001	Pride 17: Championship Chaos	Self
2001	Pride 15: Raging Rumble	Self
2001	Pride 13: Collision Course	Self
2000	PRIDE 11	Self
2000	Pride 10: Return of the Warriors	Self
2000	Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round	Self
2000	Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals	Self
2000	Pride 12: Cold Fury	Self
1999	Pride 8	Self
1999	Pride 7	Self
1999	Pride 6	Self
1999	Pride 5	Self
1998	Pride 4	Self
1998	Pride 2	Self
1998	Pride 3	Self
1997	UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1	Self
1996	NJPW Skydiving J
	Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary	"The Gracie Hunter"
	Dynamite!! 2010

Year	TV Show	Role
2009	Baton	Robot Guard (voice)