Acting
Kazushi Sakuraba
Also Known As: The Gracie Killer, The Gracie Hunter, The IQ Wrestler
Birth Date
July 14, 1969
(57 years old)
Place of Birth
Shōwa, Akita, Japan
Popularity
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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.
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New Japan Pro Wrestling
1972 • 1 episode
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
Baton
Robot Guard (voice)
2009 • 2 episodes
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
Kazushi Sakuraba
2013
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014
Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
2023
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
Kazushi Sakuraba
2016
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014
Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
Kazushi Sakuraba
2016
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
Kazushi Sakuraba
2016
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014
Kazushi Sakuraba
2014