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Kazushi Sakuraba Collection. Scramble x Kazushi Sakuraba returns! We are proud to be working yet again with arguably the greatest MMA legend of all time, Kazushi Sakuraba. Although humble in victory in defeat, Saku holds wins over the Gracie Family as well as number of established UFC legends.
Dec 20, 2020 · This is a short Documentary on the Legendary Gracie BJJ nemesis, KAZUSHI SAKURABA. His beginnings and career.
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- TheUmmahFightCamp
Apr 28, 2020 · 2 martial arts legends met in Japan a few years ago: Rickson Gracie and Kazushi Sakuraba aka ‘The Gracie Hunter’. In the early and mid ’90s the Gracie family ruled the world of MMA, and Gracie jiu-jitsu started a martial arts revolution…then came the Japanese fighter Kazushi Sakuraba.
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Born in Katagami, Akita in Japan, Kazushi Sakuraba or better known as, The Gracie Hunter, is an MMA legend, one of the only two Japanese UFC Hall of Famers, founder of the submission wrestling promotion Quintet, and the first man to defeat Royce Gracie in MMA history. Kazushi was inspired by the then-famous Japanese Manga series, Tiger Mask in whic...
On his 27th birthday on July 14th, Sakuraba made his debut in 1996, against Kimo Leopoldo, a ber, bigger and obviously more experienced fighter in a catch wrestling match that Sakuraba lost via an Arm Triangle choke in the 4thminute of the first round. Although a rough start, the legendary Gracie Hunter would go on to defeat Marcus Silveira in thei...
Sakuraba Vs Royler Gracie At Pride 8, Kazushi Sakuraba Vs Royler Gracie was the first fight between the Gracie Hunter and a member of the Gracie family. The two men clashed early on and put on a terrific display of stand-up and ground fighting with the crowd on their feet in anticipation. Towards the controversial end of the fight, with a kimura gr...
As an Amateur Wrestler, Kazushi managed to become: 1. National championship runner-up (high school) 2. East Japan freshman championship 3. All Japan collegiate wrestling championships (fourth place) In the world of MMA, he has fought for Pride Fighting Championships, setting the following records: 1. 2000 Pride Openweight Grand Prix semi-finalist 2...
Kazushi Sakuraba, the Gracie Hunter, was always revered by the Japanese as the national champion, an icon to follow for the youth. However, this put a lot of pressure on his shoulders, especially when he faced his first loss to Wanderlei, he told an interviewer that he felt relieved because now, people could see that he wasn’t this unbeatable hero ...
"The Gracie Hunter" Kazushi Sakuraba (26-17-1, 2 NC) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan and the #364th ranked Top Welterweight MMA fighter. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record.
Kazushi Sakuraba, The Gracie Hunter & IQ Wrestler. Part 2 of a documentary analysing his career, his catch wrestling techniques and the epic rivalry with the Gracie Family that cemented his...
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- Sonny Brown
Kazushi Sakuraba (Japanese: 桜庭 和志, Sakuraba Kazushi, born July 14, 1969) is a Japanese professional wrestler, submission wrestler and former mixed martial artist, currently signed to Pro Wrestling Noah, where he was formerly one-half of the former GHC Tag Team Champions with Takashi Sugiura.
