Kazushi Sakuraba
Acting
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
2024Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
2024NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024
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2024NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
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2023NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
2022NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
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2021CyberFight Festival 2021
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2020NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4
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2019Quintet Ultra
2018Quintet 2
Himself
2018Quintet 3
2017RIZIN 7
2016NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
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2016NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
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2016NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
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2016NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
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2015NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
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2015NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
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2015NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai
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2015NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
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2015NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall
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2015NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
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2015NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
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2015NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
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2015NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
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