Kazushi Sakuraba
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Born 1969-07-14 · Shōwa, Akita, Japan
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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NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
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Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024
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NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
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NOAH: The New Year 2022
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CyberFight Festival 2021
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NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4
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Quintet Ultra
Quintet 3
Quintet 2
Himself
RIZIN 7
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
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NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
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NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
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NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
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RIZIN SARABA
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015
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NJPW Power Struggle 2015
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NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
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NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
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NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
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NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
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NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17
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NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall
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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
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NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
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NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai
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NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
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