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  1. Kazushi Sakuraba. 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.

    • 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
    • 75.75kg (167 lb; 11st 13 lb)
    • The Gracie Hunter
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    Kazushi Sakuraba was born on July 14, 1969. He is a Japanese combat athlete who as competed as a mixed martial artist, submission grappler and professional wrestler. He is currently signed to multiple organizations and continues to compete.

    After a very extensive Professional Wrestling career, which continues to this day, Kazushi Sakuraba made his first foray into mixed martial arts in 1996. His first fight is credited to be against Kimo Leopoldo though some experts do not feel it was a real fight. Despite this questionable first match, that same year he defeated kickboxer Rene Rooze ...

    The fights that cemented Sakuraba's legacy were his legendary bouts with Royce, Royler, Renzo and Ryan Gracie. As "the Gracie Hunter", Sakuraba helped inject a sense of pride and dominance into Japanese combat sports.

    Kazushi Sakuraba has had 46 professional mixed martial matches. He has won 26 and lost 17. He has had one draw and 2 bouts ruled as No Contests.

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    Result
    Fighter
    Event
    Method/ Referee
    loss
    Rizin Fighting Federation - Saraba no ...
    TKO (Corner Stoppage) Masato Fukuda
    loss
    Dream - Dream 17 Sep / 24 / 2011
    Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Moritaka ...
    loss
    K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2010 ...
    TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Moritaka Oshiro ...
    loss
    Dream - Dream 16 Sep / 25 / 2010
    Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Moritaka ...
  4. Dec 22, 2017 · Here are some of the numbers that have come to define him: 1: Ultimate Fighting Championship win on his resume. Sakuraba submitted Marcus Silveira with an armbar at UFC 15.5 on Dec. 21, 1997 in ...

  5. May 1, 2020 · Join us as we celebrate the career of the MMA pioneer Kazushi Sakuraba, ahead of the 20th anniversary of his momentous battle with Royce Gracie at the Pride Fighting Championships Grand Prix 2000 ...

  6. Nov 11, 2021 · Published Nov 11, 2021. The Gracie Hunter was a phenomenal fighter and there's a lot that fans should know about Kazushi Sakuraba. Sakuraba Collage Cropped. "The Gracie Hunter", Kazushi Sakuraba is one of the living legends of MMA. A man who only began his career as a small pro-wrestler, and went on to not only defeat some of the greatest ...

  7. Career Disclosed Earnings: $30,000 USD. Born: Katagami, Akita, Japan. Fighting out of: Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. College: N/A. Foundation Style: Wrestling. Fighter Links: Personal Links: Worldwide Rankings Rankings FAQ. #12. #70. Regional Rankings Rankings FAQ. Kazushi Sakuraba is ineligible for regional rankings due to inactivity.

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