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Kazushi SakurabaMW
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Kazushi Sakuraba

"The Gracie Hunter"

JapanJapanMMARIZIN
26
Wins
17
Losses
1
Draws
15%
KO Rate
4
KO / TKO
22
Decisions
1996
Pro Debut

Biography

Kazushi Sakuraba "The Gracie Hunter" is a Japanese mixed martial artist and pro wrestler, a PRIDE FC legend famed for defeating multiple members of the Gracie family. He holds a 26-17-1 MMA record.

How He Wins

KO / TKO4
Decision22

KO Rate

15%
4 of 26
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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L
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MMA Record46 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossJapanShinya AokiTKO (corner stoppage)R1Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 1 - SarabaDec 29, 2015
LossBrazilYan CabralSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R2Dream 17Sep 24, 2011
LossLithuaniaMarius ŽaromskisTKO (doctor stoppage)R1Dynamite!! 2010Dec 31, 2010
LossUnited StatesJason MillerSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1Dream 16Sep 25, 2010
LossUnited StatesRalek GracieDecision (unanimous)R3Dream 14May 29, 2010
WinCroatiaZelg GalešićSubmission (kneebar)R1Dream 12Oct 25, 2009
WinRubin WilliamsSubmission (kimura)R1Dream 11Oct 6, 2009
LossJapanKiyoshi TamuraDecision (unanimous)R2Dynamite!! 2008Dec 31, 2008
LossNetherlandsMelvin ManhoefTKO (punches)R1Dream 4Jun 15, 2008
WinBrazilAndrews NakaharaSubmission (neck crank)R1Dream 2Apr 29, 2008
WinJapanMasakatsu FunakiSubmission (kimura)R1K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!!Dec 31, 2007
WinJapanKatsuyori ShibataSubmission (armbar)R1Hero's 10Sep 17, 2007
LossBrazilRoyce GracieDecision (unanimous)R3Dynamite!! USAJun 2, 2007
WinYurij KiselovSubmission (triangle armbar)R1Hero's 8Mar 12, 2007
NCJapanYoshihiro AkiyamaNC (overturned)R1K-1 PREMIUM 2006 Dynamite!!Dec 31, 2006
WinKestutis SmirnovasSubmission (armbar)R1Hero's 6Aug 5, 2006
WinJapanIkuhisa MinowaTechnical Submission (kimura)R1Pride Shockwave 2005Dec 31, 2005
WinUnited StatesKen ShamrockTKO (punches)R1Pride 30Oct 23, 2005
LossBrazilRicardo AronaTKO (corner stoppage)R2Pride Critical Countdown 2005Jun 26, 2005
WinYoon Dong-sikKO (punches)R1Pride Total Elimination 2005Apr 23, 2005
WinNino SchembriDecision (unanimous)R3Pride Critical Countdown 2004Jun 20, 2004
LossBrazilAntônio Rogério NogueiraDecision (unanimous)R3Pride Shockwave 2003Dec 31, 2003
WinUnited StatesKevin RandlemanSubmission (armbar)R3Pride Final Conflict 2003Nov 9, 2003
LossBrazilWanderlei SilvaKO (punch)R1Pride Total Elimination 2003Aug 10, 2003
LossNino SchembriKO (knees and soccer kicks)R1Pride 25Mar 16, 2003
WinFranceGilles ArseneSubmission (armbar)R3Pride 23Nov 24, 2002
LossMirko Cro CopTKO (doctor stoppage)R2Pride ShockwaveAug 28, 2002
LossBrazilWanderlei SilvaTKO (doctor stoppage)R1Pride 17Nov 3, 2001
WinUnited StatesQuinton JacksonSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Pride 15Jul 29, 2001
LossBrazilWanderlei SilvaTKO (knees and soccer kicks)R1Pride 13Mar 25, 2001
WinBrazilRyan GracieDecision (unanimous)R1Pride 12Dec 23, 2000
WinUnited StatesShannon RitchSubmission (achilles lock)R1Pride 11Oct 31, 2000
WinBrazilRenzo GracieTechnical Submission (kimura)R2Pride 10Aug 27, 2000
LossUkraineIgor VovchanchynTKO (corner stoppage)R1Pride Grand Prix 2000 FinalsMay 1, 2000
WinUnited StatesGuy MezgerTKO (retirement)R1Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening RoundJan 30, 2000
WinBrazilRoyler GracieTechnical Submission (kimura)R2Pride 8Nov 21, 1999
WinUnited StatesAnthony MaciasSubmission (armbar)R2Pride 7Sep 12, 1999
WinBrazilEbenezer Fontes BragaSubmission (armbar)R1Pride 6Jul 4, 1999
WinBrazilVitor BelfortDecision (unanimous)R2Pride 5Apr 29, 1999
DrawUnited StatesAllan GoesDraw (time limit)R3Pride 4Oct 11, 1998
WinCanadaCarlos NewtonSubmission (kneebar)R2Pride 3Jun 24, 1998
WinUnited StatesVernon WhiteSubmission (armbar)R3Pride 2Mar 15, 1998
WinMarcus SilveiraSubmission (armbar)R1UFC Japan: Ultimate JapanDec 21, 1997
LossUnited StatesKimo LeopoldoSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1Shoot Boxing – S-Cup 1996Jul 14, 1996
WinBrazilRoyce GracieTKO (corner stoppage)R20006—
NCMarcus SilveiraNC (premature stoppage)—1—

Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.