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Kazushi Sakuraba

Kazushi Sakuraba

“The Gracie Hunter”

HeavyweightJapan

26Wins
17Losses
1Draws
2No contest

Professional record

Last 2: NCW

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Profile

Age
57 (born July 14, 1969)
Born in
Katagami
Height
6' 0"
Weight
185 lbs.
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
1-0 (1 NC)
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • Submission 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
0.54 top 100%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
0.54
Striking accuracy50%Better than 58% of heavyweights
Strike defense50%Better than 38% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
8.11 top 1%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
16.2
Takedown accuracy100%Better than 99% of heavyweights
Takedown defense0%Better than 0% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Sakuraba last fought on December 21, 1997 (No contest vs Marcus Silveira). Sakuraba has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Kazushi Sakuraba

Born on July 14, 1969 in Katagami, Japan, Kazushi Sakuraba "The Gracie Hunter" competes as a heavyweight mixed martial artist. Sakuraba stands 6' 0" and fights out of a southpaw stance.

Sakuraba has fought professionally since 1996, debuting with Shoot Boxing. Sakuraba arrived in the UFC with a 0-1 record. Sakuraba first fought in the UFC at UFC - Ultimate Japan in December 1997 and beat Marcus Silveira by armbar from side control. Across 2 fights in the UFC, Sakuraba is 1-0 (1 NC).

By the numbers, Sakuraba lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 99% of heavyweights and attempts more submissions than 99% of heavyweights.

Sakuraba has fought Marcus Silveira twice in the UFC (won, no contest). Sakuraba's record outside the UFC includes 18-8-1 in Pride and 3-4 in DREAM.

Sakuraba's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC - Ultimate Japan in December 1997, where Sakuraba had a no contest with Marcus Silveira.

UFC fight history

  1. NC

    Marcus Silveira

    Overturned · Early Stoppage · R1 1:51

    UFC - Ultimate Japan

    Dec 21, 1997

    1Str 1TD 0KD
  2. W

    Marcus Silveira Title

    Submission · Armbar From Side Control · R1 3:44

    UFC - Ultimate Japan

    Dec 21, 1997

    –Str –TD –KD

Full MMA career

Kazushi Sakuraba is 26-17-1 (2 NC) across 46 professional fights in 9 promotions, since a pro debut on July 14, 1996 (Shoot Boxing). 44 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins26

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 19
  • Decision 3

Pro losses17

  • KO/TKO 10
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 4
Finish rate
88% of wins
Longest win streak
6
Current streak
5 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Pride18-8-11998
DREAM3-42008
Hero's3-02006
Dynamite!!0-22008
K-1-0 (1 NC)2006
UFC1-0 (1 NC)1997
Dynamite!! USA0-12007
RIZIN0-12015
Shoot Boxing0-11996

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Shinya Aoki TKO (corner stoppage), R1 Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 1 - Saraba (RIZIN) Dec 29, 2015
L Yan Cabral Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 Dream 17 (DREAM) Sep 24, 2011
L Marius Žaromskis TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 Dynamite!! 2010 Dec 31, 2010
L Jason Miller Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Dream 16 (DREAM) Sep 25, 2010
L Ralek Gracie Decision (unanimous), R3 Dream 14 (DREAM) May 29, 2010
W Zelg Galešić Submission (kneebar), R1 Dream 12 (DREAM) Oct 25, 2009
W Rubin Williams Submission (kimura), R1 Dream 11 (DREAM) Oct 6, 2009
L Kiyoshi Tamura Decision (unanimous), R2 Dynamite!! 2008 Dec 31, 2008
L Melvin Manhoef TKO (punches), R1 Dream 4 (DREAM) Jun 15, 2008
W Andrews Nakahara Submission (neck crank), R1 Dream 2 (DREAM) Apr 29, 2008
W Masakatsu Funaki Submission (kimura), R1 K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!! Dec 31, 2007
W Katsuyori Shibata Submission (armbar), R1 Hero's 10 Sep 17, 2007
L Royce Gracie Decision (unanimous), R3 Dynamite!! USA Jun 2, 2007
W Yurij Kiselov Submission (triangle armbar), R1 Hero's 8 Mar 12, 2007
NC Yoshihiro Akiyama NC (overturned), R1 K-1 PREMIUM 2006 Dynamite!! Dec 31, 2006
W Kestutis Smirnovas Submission (armbar), R1 Hero's 6 Aug 5, 2006
W Ikuhisa Minowa Technical submission (kimura), R1 Pride Shockwave 2005 Dec 31, 2005
W Ken Shamrock TKO (punches), R1 Pride 30 Oct 23, 2005
L Ricardo Arona TKO (corner stoppage), R2 Pride Critical Countdown 2005 Jun 26, 2005
W Yoon Dong-sik KO (punches), R1 Pride Total Elimination 2005 Apr 23, 2005
W Nino Schembri Decision (unanimous), R3 Pride Critical Countdown 2004 Jun 20, 2004
L Antônio Rogério Nogueira Decision (unanimous), R3 Pride Shockwave 2003 Dec 31, 2003
W Kevin Randleman Submission (armbar), R3 Pride Final Conflict 2003 Nov 9, 2003
L Wanderlei Silva KO (punch), R1 Pride Total Elimination 2003 Aug 10, 2003
L Nino Schembri KO (knees and soccer kicks), R1 Pride 25 Mar 16, 2003
W Gilles Arsene Submission (armbar), R3 Pride 23 Nov 24, 2002
L Mirko Cro Cop TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 Pride Shockwave Aug 28, 2002
L Wanderlei Silva TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 Pride 17 Nov 3, 2001
W Quinton Jackson Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Pride 15 Jul 29, 2001
L Wanderlei Silva TKO (knees and soccer kicks), R1 Pride 13 Mar 25, 2001
W Ryan Gracie Decision (unanimous), R1 Pride 12 Dec 23, 2000
W Shannon Ritch Submission (achilles lock), R1 Pride 11 Oct 31, 2000
W Renzo Gracie Technical submission (kimura), R2 Pride 10 Aug 27, 2000
L Igor Vovchanchyn TKO (corner stoppage), R1 Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals May 1, 2000
W Royce Gracie TKO (corner stoppage), R6 Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals May 1, 2000
W Guy Mezger TKO (retirement), R1 Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round Jan 30, 2000
W Royler Gracie Technical submission (kimura), R2 Pride 8 Nov 21, 1999
W Anthony Macias Submission (armbar), R2 Pride 7 Sep 12, 1999
W Ebenezer Fontes Braga Submission (armbar), R1 Pride 6 Jul 4, 1999
W Vitor Belfort Decision (unanimous), R2 Pride 5 Apr 29, 1999
D Allan Goes Draw (time limit), R3 Pride 4 Oct 11, 1998
W Carlos Newton Submission (kneebar), R2 Pride 3 Jun 24, 1998
W Vernon White Submission (armbar), R3 Pride 2 Mar 15, 1998
W Marcus Silveira Submission (armbar), R1 UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan Dec 21, 1997
NC Marcus Silveira NC (premature stoppage), R1 UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan Dec 21, 1997
L Kimo Leopoldo Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Shoot Boxing – S-Cup 1996 Jul 14, 1996

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Kazushi Sakuraba's record?

Kazushi Sakuraba's professional MMA record is 26 wins, 17 losses and 1 draws, with 2 no contests.

How old is Kazushi Sakuraba?

Kazushi Sakuraba is 57 years old, born on July 14, 1969.

Who did Kazushi Sakuraba fight last?

Kazushi Sakuraba had a no contest with Marcus Silveira at UFC - Ultimate Japan on Dec 21, 1997.

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