
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.

Pride Shockwave 2003
• 2003 December

RIZIN SARABA
• 2015 December

NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
Action • 2014 December

Pride 2
• 1998 March

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
• 2015 February

Nagurimono: Love & Kill
Action • 2005 September

Pride 6
• 1999 July

NJPW Skydiving J
• 1996 July

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
Action • 2014 September

NJPW Dominion 6.21
• 2014 June