Kazushi Sakuraba "The Gracie Hunter"
Kazushi Sakuraba, known as "The Gracie Hunter", is a mixed martial artist from Japan listed in the Welterweight division. Kazushi Sakuraba holds a professional record of 26-17-1, including 1-0-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Kazushi Sakuraba stands 6'0", fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 57 years old. Kazushi Sakuraba is currently on a 5-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Kazushi Sakuraba profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 26-17-1 |
| UFC record | 1-0-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Japan |
| Age | 57 |
| Date of birth | 1969-07-14 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 188.6 lbs |
| Current streak | L5 |
| Total octagon time | 6 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 0.18 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 0.9 |
| Striking accuracy | 33.3% |
| Striking defense | 58.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 100% |
| Strikes to the body | 0% |
| Strikes to the legs | 0% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.69 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 0% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 5.37 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Kazushi Sakuraba recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-29 | Rizin Fighting Federation | Rizin Fighting Federation - Saraba no Utake | Shinya Aoki | loss | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2011-09-24 | Dream | Dream - Dream 17 | Yan Cabral | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2010-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2010 | Marius Zaromskis | loss | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2010-09-25 | Dream | Dream - Dream 16 | Jason Miller | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2010-05-29 | Dream | Dream - Dream 14 | Ralek Gracie | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-10-25 | Dream 12 | Dream 12 - The Cage of the Rising Sun | Zelg Galesic | win | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 2009-10-06 | Dream 11 | Dream 11 - Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Final | Rubin Williams | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2008-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2008 | Kiyoshi Tamura | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-06-15 | Dream 4 | Dream 4 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Quarterfinals | Melvin Manhoef | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-04-29 | Dream 2 | Dream 2 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Opening Round | Andrews Nakahara | win | Submission (Neck Crank) |
| 2007-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Premium 2007 Dynamite!! | Masakatsu Funaki | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2007-09-17 | K-1 HERO's | K-1 HERO's - Tournament Final | Katsuyori Shibata | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2007-06-02 | K-1 HERO's | K-1 HERO's - Dynamite!! USA | Royce Gracie | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-03-12 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 8 | Yuriy Kyselov | win | Submission (Triangle Armbar) |
| 2006-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Premium 2006 Dynamite!! | Yoshihiro Akiyama | no contest | No Contest |
| 2006-08-05 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 6 | Kestutis Smirnovas | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2005-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2005 | Ikuhisa Minowa | win | Technical Submission (Kimura) |
| 2005-10-23 | Pride 30 | Pride 30 - Fully Loaded | Ken Shamrock | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-06-26 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Critical Countdown 2005 | Ricardo Arona | loss | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2005-04-23 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Total Elimination 2005 | Dong Sik Yoon | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2004-06-20 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Critical Countdown 2004 | Antonio Schembri | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2003 | Antonio Rogerio Nogueira | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-11-09 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Final Conflict 2003 | Kevin Randleman | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2003-08-10 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Total Elimination 2003 | Wanderlei Silva | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2003-03-16 | Pride 25 | Pride 25 - Body Blow | Antonio Schembri | loss | KO (Knees and Soccer Kicks) |
| 2002-11-24 | Pride 23 | Pride 23 - Championship Chaos 2 | Gilles Arsene | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2002-08-28 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave | Mirko Filipovic | loss | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2001-11-03 | Pride 17 | Pride 17 - Championship Chaos | Wanderlei Silva | loss | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2001-07-29 | Pride 15 | Pride 15 - Raging Rumble | Quinton Jackson | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2001-03-25 | Pride 13 | Pride 13 - Collision Course | Wanderlei Silva | loss | TKO (Knees and Soccer Kicks) |
| 2000-12-23 | Pride 12 | Pride 12 - Cold Fury | Ryan Gracie | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-10-31 | Pride 11 | Pride 11 - Battle of the Rising Sun | Shannon Ritch | win | Submission (Achilles Lock) |
| 2000-08-27 | Pride 10 | Pride 10 - Return of the Warriors | Renzo Gracie | win | Technical Submission (Kimura) |
| 2000-05-01 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride Grand Prix 2000: Finals | Royce Gracie | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2000-05-01 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride Grand Prix 2000: Finals | Igor Vovchanchyn | loss | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2000-01-30 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride Grand Prix 2000: Opening Round | Guy Mezger | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 1999-11-21 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride 8 | Royler Gracie | win | Technical Submission (Kimura) |
| 1999-09-12 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride 7 | Anthony Macias | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1999-07-04 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride 6 | Ebenezer Fontes Braga | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1999-04-29 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride 5 | Vitor Belfort | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1998-10-11 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride 4 | Allan Goes | draw | Draw (Time Limit) |
| 1998-06-24 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride 3 | Carlos Newton | win | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 1998-03-15 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride 2 | Vernon White | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1997-12-21 | UFC | UFC - Ultimate Japan | Marcus Silveira | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 1997-12-21 | UFC | UFC - Ultimate Japan | Marcus Silveira | win | Armbar From Side Control |
| 1996-07-14 | Shoot Boxing | Shoot Boxing - S-Cup 1996 | Kimo Leopoldo | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
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