Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

93

Gender

Male

Birthday

1969-07-14 (56 years old)

Place of Birth

Shōwa, Akita, Japan

Also Known As

The Gracie Killer

The Gracie Hunter

The IQ Wrestler

Ikiru Densetsu

The Living Legend

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

Pride Critical Countdown 2005

Pride Critical Countdown 2005

Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary

Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary

Dynamite!! 2010

Dynamite!! 2010

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba

Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)

NJPW Tag League Finals 2015

NJPW Tag League Finals 2015

Acting

Pride 25: Body Blow

2003

Pride 25: Body Blow

as

Self

Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2

2002

Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2

as

Self

Pride 17: Championship Chaos

2001

Pride 17: Championship Chaos

as

Self

Pride 15: Raging Rumble

2001

Pride 15: Raging Rumble

as

Self

Pride 13: Collision Course

2001

Pride 13: Collision Course

as

Self

PRIDE 11

2000

PRIDE 11

as

Self

Pride 10: Return of the Warriors

2000

Pride 10: Return of the Warriors

as

Self

Pride 8

1999

Pride 8

as

Self

Pride 7

1999

Pride 7

as

Self

Pride 6

1999

Pride 6

as

Self

Pride 4

1998

Pride 4

as

Self

Pride 3

1998

Pride 3

as

Self

Pride 2

1998

Pride 2

as

Self

Pride 5

1999

Pride 5

as

Self

Baton

2009

Baton

as

Robot Guard (voice)

Dream 2

2008

Dream 2

as

himself

NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3

2022

NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

Pride 30: Fully Loaded

2005

Pride 30: Fully Loaded

as

Self

UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1

1997

UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1

as

Self

Pride Critical Countdown 2005

2005

Pride Critical Countdown 2005

as

K1 Dynamite!!

2002

K1 Dynamite!!

as

"The Gracie Hunter"

K1 Dynamite!!

2007

K1 Dynamite!!

as

"The Gracie Hunter"

K1 Dynamite!!

2006

K1 Dynamite!!

as

K1 Dynamite!! USA

2007

K1 Dynamite!! USA

as

Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary

Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary

as

"The Gracie Hunter"

DREAM 17

2011

DREAM 17

as

Self

Pride Critical Countdown 2005

2005

Pride Critical Countdown 2005

as

Self

Pride Total Elimination 2005

2005

Pride Total Elimination 2005

as

Self

Pride Critical Countdown 2004

2004

Pride Critical Countdown 2004

as

Self

DREAM 16

2010

DREAM 16

as

Self

Dynamite!! 2010

Dynamite!! 2010

as

NJPW Destruction 2013

2013

NJPW Destruction 2013

as

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8

2014

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Dominion 6.21

2014

NJPW Dominion 6.21

as

Metamoris 5

2014

Metamoris 5

as

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

2015

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015

2015

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai

2015

NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai

as

Himself

NJPW Skydiving J

1996

NJPW Skydiving J

as

NOAH: The New Year 2022

2022

NOAH: The New Year 2022

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Invasion Attack 2015

2015

NJPW Invasion Attack 2015

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba

2015

Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba

as

Himself

Nagurimono: Love & Kill

2005

Nagurimono: Love & Kill

as

NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall

2015

NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015

2015

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

Quintet Ultra

2019

Quintet Ultra

as

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)

2015

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015

2015

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015

2015

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"

2023

NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"

as

NJPW Power Struggle 2015

2015

NJPW Power Struggle 2015

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Power Struggle 2014

2014

NJPW Power Struggle 2014

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6

2014

NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6

as

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

2014

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)

2014

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

2014

NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

as

NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

2014

NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

as

Himself

NJPW Tag League Finals 2015

2015

NJPW Tag League Finals 2015

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016

2016

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016

as

Himself

NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016

2016

NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016

as

Himself

NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling 2012

2012

NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling 2012

as

Himself

NJPW Invasion Attack 2016

2016

NJPW Invasion Attack 2016

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016

2016

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

CyberFight Festival 2021

2021

CyberFight Festival 2021

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

2013

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido

2024

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido

as

NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024

2024

NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Power Struggle 2013

2013

NJPW Power Struggle 2013

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17

2015

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18

2015

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7

2013

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

Quintet 2

2018

Quintet 2

as

Himself

Quintet 3

2018

Quintet 3

as

Pride Total Elimination 2003

2003

Pride Total Elimination 2003

as

Self

NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020

2020

NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020

as

NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4

2020

NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round

2000

Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round

as

Self

Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals

2000

Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals

as

Self

Pride Shockwave 2002

2002

Pride Shockwave 2002

as

Self

Pride Shockwave 2005

2005

Pride Shockwave 2005

as

Self

Pride Final Conflict 2003

2003

Pride Final Conflict 2003

as

Self

Pride Shockwave 2003

2003

Pride Shockwave 2003

as

Self

Pride 12: Cold Fury

2000

Pride 12: Cold Fury

as

Self

Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1

2013

Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1

as

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)

2013

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall

2020

NJPW Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall

as

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

2024

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

as

Kazushi Sakuraba

RIZIN SARABA

2015

RIZIN SARABA

as

RIZIN 7

2017

RIZIN 7

as

DREAM 14

2010

DREAM 14

as

Self

DREAM 12

2009

DREAM 12

as

Self

DREAM 11

2009

DREAM 11

as

Self

Baton

Baton

as

Robot Guard (voice)

Production

Crew

Directing