All MMA fightersKazushi Sakuraba
“The Gracie Hunter”
MMA · Retired26-17-1 (2 NC)RECORD
4KO / TKO WINS
19SUBMISSION WINS
3DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Kazushi Sakuraba |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Gracie Hunter |
| Date of birth | 14 Jul 1969 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Birthplace | Katagami, Akita, Japan |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Welterweight / Middleweight / Light Heavyweight / Openweight |
| Team | Takada Dojo / Laughter7 |
| Height | 180 cm (5′11″) |
| Reach | 187 cm (74″) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | 1996–2011, 2015 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 14 Jul 1996 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Shinya Aoki, 29 Dec 2015 |
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Titles and honours
- UFC Japan Heavyweight Tournament winner (1997)
- Kingdom One Million Yen Tournament winner (1997)
- UFC Hall of Fame, Pioneer wing (2017)
Background
Kazushi Sakuraba is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist known as the Gracie Hunter for his wins over four members of the Gracie family. He fought in the UFC, Pride, Hero's, Dream and Rizin.
Fight history
46 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Shinya Aoki | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | 5:56 | Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 1 | 29 Dec 2015 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | Yan Cabral | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 2 | 2:42 | Dream 17 | 24 Sep 2011 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | Marius Žaromskis | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 2:16 | Dynamite!! 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | Saitama, Japan | Welterweight return; Dream Welterweight title bout |
| Loss | Jason Miller | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 2:09 | Dream 16 | 25 Sep 2010 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Loss | Ralek Gracie | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Dream 14 | 29 May 2010 | Saitama, Japan | Catchweight (192 lb) |
| Win | Zelg Galešić | Submission (kneebar) | 1 | 1:40 | Dream 12 | 25 Oct 2009 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | Rubin Williams | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 2:53 | Dream 11 | 6 Oct 2009 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Loss | Kiyoshi Tamura | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | Dynamite!! 2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | Melvin Manhoef | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:30 | Dream 4 | 15 Jun 2008 | Yokohama, Japan | 2008 Dream Middleweight GP quarterfinal |
| Win | Andrews Nakahara | Submission (neck crank) | 1 | 8:20 | Dream 2 | 29 Apr 2008 | Saitama, Japan | 2008 Dream Middleweight GP opening round |
| Win | Masakatsu Funaki | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 6:25 | K-1 Premium 2007 Dynamite!! | 31 Dec 2007 | Osaka, Japan | Light heavyweight bout |
| Win | Katsuyori Shibata | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 6:20 | Hero's 10 | 17 Sep 2007 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Loss | Royce Gracie | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Dynamite!! USA | 2 Jun 2007 | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Gracie tested positive for steroids; original decision not overturned |
| Win | Yurij Kiselov | Submission (triangle armbar) | 1 | 1:26 | Hero's 8 | 12 Mar 2007 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| No contest | Yoshihiro Akiyama | NC (overturned) | 1 | 5:37 | K-1 Premium 2006 Dynamite!! | 31 Dec 2006 | Osaka, Japan | Originally a TKO win for Akiyama; overturned after lotion use was found |
| Win | Kęstutis Smirnovas | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 6:41 | Hero's 6 | 5 Aug 2006 | Tokyo, Japan | Light heavyweight debut; 2006 Hero's LHW GP quarterfinal |
| Win | Ikuhisa Minowa | Technical submission (kimura) | 1 | 9:59 | Pride Shockwave 2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | Saitama, Japan | Welterweight debut |
| Win | Ken Shamrock | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:27 | Pride 30 | 23 Oct 2005 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | Ricardo Arona | TKO (corner stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | Pride Critical Countdown 2005 | 26 Jun 2005 | Saitama, Japan | 2005 Pride Middleweight GP quarterfinal |
| Win | Yoon Dong-sik | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:38 | Pride Total Elimination 2005 | 23 Apr 2005 | Osaka, Japan | 2005 Pride Middleweight GP opening round |
| Win | Nino Schembri | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Pride Critical Countdown 2004 | 20 Jun 2004 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | Antônio Rogério Nogueira | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Pride Shockwave 2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | Kevin Randleman | Submission (armbar) | 3 | 2:36 | Pride Final Conflict 2003 | 9 Nov 2003 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Wanderlei Silva | KO (punch) | 1 | 5:01 | Pride Total Elimination 2003 | 10 Aug 2003 | Saitama, Japan | 2003 Pride Middleweight GP opening round |
| Loss | Nino Schembri | KO (knees and soccer kicks) | 1 | 6:15 | Pride 25 | 16 Mar 2003 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | Gilles Arsene | Submission (armbar) | 3 | 2:08 | Pride 23 | 24 Nov 2002 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Mirko Cro Cop | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | Pride Shockwave 2002 | 28 Aug 2002 | Tokyo, Japan | Heavyweight bout |
| Loss | Wanderlei Silva | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 10:00 | Pride 17 | 3 Nov 2001 | Tokyo, Japan | Middleweight debut; for Pride Middleweight Championship |
| Win | Quinton Jackson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 5:41 | Pride 15 | 29 Jul 2001 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | Wanderlei Silva | TKO (knees and soccer kicks) | 1 | 1:38 | Pride 13 | 25 Mar 2001 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | Ryan Gracie | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 10:00 | Pride 12 | 23 Dec 2000 | Saitama, Japan | Limited to one round due to injury |
| Win | Shannon Ritch | Submission (Achilles lock) | 1 | 1:08 | Pride 11 | 31 Oct 2000 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | Renzo Gracie | Technical submission (kimura) | 2 | 9:43 | Pride 10 | 27 Aug 2000 | Tokorozawa, Japan | |
| Loss | Igor Vovchanchyn | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | 15:00 | Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals | 1 May 2000 | Tokyo, Japan | 2000 Openweight GP semifinal |
| Win | Guy Mezger | TKO (retirement) | 1 | 15:00 | Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round | 30 Jan 2000 | Tokyo, Japan | 2000 Openweight GP opening round; Mezger's corner withdrew him |
| Win | Royler Gracie | Technical submission (kimura) | 2 | 13:16 | Pride 8 | 21 Nov 1999 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Anthony Macias | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 2:30 | Pride 7 | 12 Sep 1999 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | Ebenezer Fontes Braga | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 9:23 | Pride 6 | 4 Jul 1999 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | Vitor Belfort | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 10:00 | Pride 5 | 29 Apr 1999 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Draw | Allan Goes | Draw (time limit) | 3 | 10:00 | Pride 4 | 11 Oct 1998 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Carlos Newton | Submission (kneebar) | 2 | 5:19 | Pride 3 | 24 Jun 1998 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Vernon White | Submission (armbar) | 3 | 6:53 | Pride 2 | 15 Mar 1998 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | Marcus Silveira | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 3:44 | UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan | 21 Dec 1997 | Yokohama, Japan | Won UFC Japan Heavyweight Tournament |
| Loss | Kimo Leopoldo | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 4:20 | Shoot Boxing S-Cup 1996 | 14 Jul 1996 | Tokyo, Japan | Openweight bout |
| Win | Royce Gracie | TKO (corner stoppage) | 6 | 15:00 | 2000 Pride Openweight GP quarterfinal | Row incomplete in source (date and location missing) | ||
| No contest | Marcus Silveira | NC (premature stoppage) | 1 | 1:51 | UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan | Tournament semifinal; originally a KO loss, overturned after referee error |