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Kazushi Sakuraba vs Royce Gracie

Kazushi Sakuraba is 26-17-1 (2 NC); Royce Gracie is 15-2-3. Royce Gracie is 2 years older than Kazushi Sakuraba. Royce Gracie is 1" · 3 cm taller than Kazushi Sakuraba. They have met once: Kazushi Sakuraba 1, Royce Gracie 0.

Kazushi Sakuraba
Japan
Kazushi Sakuraba
“The Gracie Hunter” · 26-17-1 (2 NC)
TKOSUBTKO
Met once
Royce Gracie
Brazil
Royce Gracie
15-2-3
TKOUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Kazushi Sakuraba

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Royce Gracie

No background on record

Camp · Gracie Humaita

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kazushi Sakuraba· from fights outside the UFC Royce Gracie· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
0.000.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRoyce Gracie · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.161.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersRoyce Gracie · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.001.54
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRoyce Gracie · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRoyce Gracie · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%17%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRoyce Gracie · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.003.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRoyce Gracie · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

0.00
Strikes landed / min
0.63
2.16
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.03
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.54 / 4.1
0%
Takedown accuracy
38%
0%
Takedown defence
17%
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
3.60

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Kazushi Sakuraba1 UFC fight · 1 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
0%0/1
0%0/0
0%0/0
Clinch
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
100%1/1
0%0/0
0%0/0
Royce Gracie13 UFC fights · 19 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
0%0/6
0%0/2
42%8/21
Clinch
5%1/2
11%2/4
11%2/4
Ground
32%6/7
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Kazushi SakurabaRoyce Gracie

Frequently asked questions

Have Kazushi Sakuraba and Royce Gracie ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PRIDE Grand Prix 2000: Finals (Mon, May 1, 2000), where Kazushi Sakuraba won by TKO.

What are the records of Kazushi Sakuraba and Royce Gracie?

Kazushi Sakuraba is 26-17-1 (2 NC) and Royce Gracie is 15-2-3.

Who is taller, Kazushi Sakuraba or Royce Gracie?

Royce Gracie is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Kazushi Sakuraba stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Kazushi Sakuraba or Royce Gracie?

Royce Gracie is 59 and Kazushi Sakuraba is 57.

Who has more finishes, Kazushi Sakuraba or Royce Gracie?

Kazushi Sakuraba has 22 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission); Royce Gracie has 13 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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