“The Gracie Hunter” Kazushi Sakuraba is a 53 year old Male fighter from Japan with a 26-17-1 pro MMA record. Sakuraba most recently fought Takashi Sugiura at Quintet Fight Night 5 on Tuesday October 27, 2020. Kazushi Sakuraba beat Takashi Sugiura by Submission at of Round in the division.
Kazushi Sakuraba has 26 wins with a 89% finish rate, including 4 by knockout, 19 by submission, 3 by decision.
Kazushi Sakuraba is currently on a 5 fight losing skid.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 26-16-1 | Shinya Aoki |
KO/TKO
R1 5:56
|
RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2015 | 2015-12-29 | 78 kg | RFF |
| Loss | 26-15-1 | Yan Cabral |
SUB
R2 2:42
|
Dream 17 | 2011-09-24 | Welterweight | |
| Loss | 26-14-1 | Marius Žaromskis |
KO/TKO
R1 2:16
|
Fields Dynamite!! 2010 | 2010-12-31 | Welterweight | K-1 |
| Loss | 26-13-1 | Jason Miller |
SUB
R1 2:09
|
Dream 16 | 2010-09-25 | Middleweight | |
| Loss | 26-12-1 | Ralek Gracie |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Dream 14 | 2010-05-29 | Catchweight | |
| Win | 25-12-1 | Zelg Galešić |
SUB
R1 1:40
|
Dream 12 | 2009-10-25 | Middleweight | |
| Win | 24-12-1 | Rubin Williams |
SUB
R1 2:53
|
Dream 11 | 2009-10-06 | Middleweight | |
| Loss | 24-11-1 | Kiyoshi Tamura |
DEC
R2 5:00
|
K-1 | 2008-12-31 | Middleweight | K-1 |
| Loss | 24-10-1 | Melvin Manhoef |
KO/TKO
R1 1:30
|
Dream 4 | 2008-06-18 | Middleweight | |
| Win | 23-10-1 | Andrews Nakahara |
SUB
R1 8:20
|
Dream 2 | 2008-04-29 | Middleweight | |
| Win | 22-10-1 | Masakatsu Funaki |
SUB
R1 6:25
|
K-1 | 2007-12-31 | Light Heavyweight | K-1 |
| Win | 21-10-1 | Katsuyori Shibata |
SUB
R1 6:20
|
K-1 HERO'S | 2007-09-17 | Middleweight | K-1 |
| Loss | 21-9-1 | Royce Gracie |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
K-1 HERO'S | 2007-06-02 | Middleweight | K-1 |
| Win | 20-9-1 | Yuri Kiselov |
SUB
R1 1:26
|
K-1 HERO'S | 2007-03-12 | Middleweight | K-1 |
| No Contest | 20-9-1 | Yoshihiro Akiyama |
R1 5:37
|
K-1 | 2006-12-31 | Middleweight | K-1 |
| Win | 19-9-1 | Kestutis Smirnovas |
SUB
R1 6:41
|
K-1 HERO'S | 2006-08-05 | Light Heavyweight | K-1 |
| Win | 18-9-1 | Ikuhisa Minowa |
SUB
R1 9:59
|
Pride Shockwave 2005 | 2005-12-31 | Welterweight | PFC |
| Win | 17-9-1 | Ken Shamrock |
KO/TKO
R1 2:27
|
Pride 30 | 2005-10-23 | Middleweight | PFC |
| Loss | 17-8-1 | Ricardo Arona |
KO/TKO
R2 5:00
|
Pride Critical Countdown 2005 | 2005-06-26 | Middleweight | PFC |
| Win | 16-8-1 | Dong Sik Yoon |
KO/TKO
R1 0:38
|
Pride Total Elimination 2005 | 2005-04-23 | Middleweight | PFC |
| Win | 15-8-1 | Antonio Schembri |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Pride Critical Countdown 2004 | 2004-06-20 | Middleweight | PFC |
| Loss | 15-7-1 | Antônio Rogério Nogueira |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Pride Shockwave 2003 | 2003-12-31 | Light Heavyweight | PFC |
| Win | 14-7-1 | Kevin Randleman |
SUB
R3 2:36
|
Pride Final Conflict 2003 | 2003-11-09 | Middleweight | PFC |
| Loss | 14-6-1 | Wanderlei Silva |
KO/TKO
R1 5:01
|
Pride Total Elimination 2003 | 2003-08-10 | Middleweight | PFC |
| Loss | 14-5-1 | Antonio Schembri |
KO/TKO
R1 6:15
|
Pride 25 | 2003-03-16 | Middleweight | PFC |
| Win | 13-5-1 | Gilles Arsene |
SUB
R3 2:08
|
Pride 23 | 2002-11-24 | Middleweight | PFC |
| Loss | 13-4-1 | Mirko Filipović |
KO/TKO
R2 5:00
|
Pride Shockwave | 2002-08-28 | Heavyweight | PFC |
| Loss | 13-3-1 | Wanderlei Silva |
KO/TKO
R1 10:00
|
Pride 17 | 2001-11-03 | Middleweight | PFC |
| Win | 12-3-1 | Quinton Jackson |
SUB
R1 5:41
|
Pride 15 | 2001-07-29 | Heavyweight | PFC |
| Loss | 12-2-1 | Wanderlei Silva |
KO/TKO
R1 1:38
|
Pride 13 | 2001-03-25 | Heavyweight | PFC |
| Win | 11-2-1 | Ryan Gracie |
DEC
R1 10:00
|
Pride 12 | 2000-12-09 | Heavyweight | PFC |
| Win | 10-2-1 | Shannon Ritch |
SUB
R1 1:08
|
Pride 11 | 2000-10-31 | Heavyweight | PFC |
| Win | 9-2-1 | Renzo Gracie |
SUB
R2 9:43
|
Pride 10 | 2000-08-27 | Heavyweight | PFC |
| Loss | 9-1-1 | Igor Vovchanchyn |
KO/TKO
R1 15:00
|
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals | 2000-05-01 | Heavyweight | PFC |
| Win | 8-1-1 | Royce Gracie |
KO/TKO
R6 15:00
|
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals | 2000-05-01 | Heavyweight | PFC |
| Win | 7-1-1 | Guy Mezger |
KO/TKO
R1 15:00
|
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round | 2000-01-30 | Heavyweight | PFC |
| Win | 6-1-1 | Royler Gracie |
SUB
R2 13:16
|
Pride 8 | 1999-11-21 | Heavyweight | PFC |
| Win | 5-1-1 | Anthony Macias |
SUB
R2 2:30
|
Pride 7 | 1999-09-12 | Heavyweight | PFC |
| Win | 4-1-1 | Ebenezer Fontes Braga |
SUB
R1 9:23
|
Pride 6 | 1999-07-04 | Heavyweight | PFC |
| Win | 3-1-1 | Vitor Belfort |
DEC
R2 10:00
|
Pride 5 | 1999-04-29 | Heavyweight | PFC |
| Draw | 3-1-0 | Allan Goes |
DEC
R3 10:00
|
Pride 4 | 1998-10-11 | Heavyweight | PFC |
| Win | 2-1-0 | Carlos Newton |
SUB
R2 5:19
|
Pride 3 | 1998-06-24 | Heavyweight | PFC |
| Win | 1-1-0 | Vernon White |
SUB
R3 6:53
|
Pride 2 | 1998-03-15 | Heavyweight | PFC |
| Win | 0-1-0 | Marcus Silveira |
SUB
R1 3:44
|
UFC 15.5 | 1997-12-21 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| No Contest | 0-1-0 | Marcus Silveira |
R1 1:51
|
UFC 15.5 | 1997-12-21 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 0-0-0 | Kimo Leopoldo |
SUB
R1 4:20
|
Shoot Boxing | 1996-07-14 | Heavyweight | SB |
Sakuraba made his professional debut against Kimo Leopoldo on July 14, 1996, fighting on the main card of Shoot Boxing: S Cup 1996.
He lost his first MMA fight, losing to Kimo Leopoldo who carried a 3-2-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Kazushi Sakuraba lost to Kimo Leopoldo by Submission at 4:20 of Round 1.
Sakuraba made his debut in the UFC against Marcus Silveira on December 21, 1997, fighting on the main card of UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan having compiled a 0-1-0 professional MMA record.
Kazushi Sakuraba vs Marcus Silveira ended in No Contest at 1:51 of Round 1.
Since his debut, Sakuraba has gone on to fight a total of 2 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 1-0-0 with 1 no contest.
Kazushi Sakuraba vs Marcus Silveira ended in No Contest at 1:51 of Round 1.
Sakuraba won the Tournament Championship defeating Marcus Silveira on December 21, 1997 at UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan.
This was Sakuraba's 2nd UFC championship fight.
Kazushi Sakuraba beat Marcus Silveira by Submission at 3:44 of Round 1.
After his UFC stint, Sakuraba took his next fight at PFC on March 15, 1998, fighting against Vernon White on the main card of Pride 2.
Kazushi Sakuraba beat Vernon White by Submission at 6:53 of Round 3.
Sakuraba's last win came against Zelg Galešić at Dream 12 on Sunday October 25, 2009. Kazushi Sakuraba beat Zelg Galešić by Submission at 1:40 of Round 1.
Sakuraba is not currently booked for any fights.
Sakuraba's last loss came against Shinya Aoki at RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2015 on Tuesday December 29, 2015. Kazushi Sakuraba lost to Shinya Aoki by KO/TKO at 5:56 of Round 1.
Sakuraba has fought 2 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 1-0-0 with 1 no contest.
Sakuraba has knocked out 4 opponents.
Sakuraba has submitted 19 opponents.
Sakuraba has been knocked out 10 times.
Sakuraba has been submitted 3 times.
