Kazushi Sakuraba "The Gracie Hunter"
Kazushi Sakuraba, known as "The Gracie Hunter", is a mixed martial artist from Japan competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Kazushi Sakuraba holds a professional record of 26-17-1, including 1-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Kazushi Sakuraba and is 54 years old. Kazushi Sakuraba is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Kazushi Sakuraba profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 26-17-1 |
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| UFC record | 1-1-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Japan |
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| Age | 54 |
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| Date of birth | 1969-07-14 |
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| Last weigh-in | 188.6 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 4 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.26 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.03 |
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| Striking accuracy | 41% |
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| Striking defense | 52% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
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| Strikes to the head | 58% |
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| Strikes to the body | 21% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 22% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.26 |
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| Takedown defense | 49% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.74 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 0 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Kazushi Sakuraba UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 1997-12-21 | UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan | Marcus Silveira | win | Armbar · 3:44 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
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