Kazushi Sakuraba
Last fight: Loss vs Shinya Aoki · TKO · Dec 29, 2015
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CAREER SUMMARY
Kazushi Sakuraba holds a professional MMA record of 26-17-1. Sakuraba has won 26 fights: 3 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 17 career losses, 10 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. Sakuraba also has 7 recorded Grappling bouts. Sakuraba also has 1 recorded Special rules bout. Most recent fight: December 29, 2015. Tracked organizations: RIZIN, PRIDE FC, UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 6'0"183 cm
- Weight
- 185 lbs84 kg
- Stance
- Southpaw
- DOB
- Jul 14, 1969
- Age
- 57
- Team
- Laughter7
- Nationality
- Japan
- Birthplace
- Katagami, Akita, Japan
Career history
- LOSSvs Shinya AokiRizin Fighting Federation - Saraba no Utake· Dec 29, 2015· Welterweight· 26-17-1 vs 39-6TKOR1 · 5:56
- LOSSvs Yan CabralDream 17· Sep 24, 2011· Welterweight· 26-16-1 vs 10-0SUBR2 · 2:42
- LOSSK-1: Dynamite 2010· Dec 31, 2010· Welterweight· 26-15-1 vs 15-5TKOR1 · 2:16
- LOSSvs Jason MillerDream 16· Sep 25, 2010· Middleweight· 26-14-1 vs 24-7SUBR1 · 2:09
- LOSSvs Ralek GracieDream 14· May 29, 2010· Catchweight· 26-13-1 vs 3-0UD
- WINvs Zelg GalešićDream 12: Cage of the Rising Sun· Oct 25, 2009· Middleweight· 26-12-1 vs 9-5SUBR1 · 1:40
- WINvs Rubin WilliamsDream 11· Oct 6, 2009· Middleweight· 25-12-1 vs 0-1SUBR1 · 2:53
- LOSSK-1: Dynamite 2008· Dec 31, 2008· Middleweight· 24-12-1 vs 44-19-3UD
- LOSSDream 4· Jun 18, 2008· Middleweight· 24-11-1 vs 22-4-1TKOR1 · 1:30
- WINvs Andrews NakaharaDream 2· Apr 29, 2008· Middleweight· 24-10-1 vs 0-1SUBR1 · 8:20
- WINvs Masakatsu FunakiK-1: Dynamite 2007· Dec 31, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 23-10-1 vs 39-12-1SUBR1 · 6:25
- WINvs Katsuyori ShibataK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2007 (Stage 2)· Sep 17, 2007· Middleweight· 22-10-1 vs 2-2SUBR1 · 6:20
- LOSSvs Royce GracieK-1 HERO'S: Dynamite USA· Jun 2, 2007· Middleweight· 21-10-1 vs 14-2-3UD
- WINvs Yuri KiselovK-1 HERO'S: Tokoro vs. Yasuhiro· Mar 12, 2007· Middleweight· 21-9-1 vs 2-3SUBR1 · 1:26
- NCK-1: Dynamite 2006· Dec 31, 2006· Middleweight· 20-9-1 vs 9-1NCR1 · 5:37
- WINvs Kestutis SmirnovasK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 1)· Aug 5, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 20-9-1 vs 18-6SUBR1 · 6:41
- WINPRIDE FC · PRIDE: Shockwave 2005· Dec 31, 2005· Openweight· 19-9-1 vs 30-23-8SUBR1 · 9:59
- WINvs Ken ShamrockPRIDE FC · PRIDE 30: Fully Loaded· Oct 23, 2005· Middleweight· 18-9-1 vs 26-10-2TKOR1 · 2:27
- LOSSPRIDE FC · PRIDE: Critical Countdown 2005· Jun 26, 2005· Middleweight· 17-9-1 vs 11-2TKOR2 · 5:00
- WINPRIDE FC · PRIDE: Total Elimination 2005· Apr 23, 2005· Middleweight· 17-8-1 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 0:38
- WINPRIDE FC · PRIDE: Critical Countdown 2004· Jun 20, 2004· Middleweight· 16-8-1 vs 3-2UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSPRIDE FC · PRIDE: Shockwave 2003· Dec 31, 2003· Middleweight· 15-8-1 vs 7-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINPRIDE FC · PRIDE: Final Conflict 2003· Nov 9, 2003· Openweight· 15-7-1 vs 14-7SUBR3 · 2:36
- LOSSPRIDE FC · PRIDE: Total Elimination 2003· Aug 10, 2003· Middleweight· 14-7-1 vs 22-3-1TKOR1 · 5:01
- LOSSPRIDE FC · PRIDE 25: Body Blow· Mar 16, 2003· Middleweight· 14-6-1 vs 3-0TKOR1 · 6:15
- WINvs Gilles ArsenePRIDE FC · PRIDE 23: Championship Chaos 2· Nov 24, 2002· Middleweight· 14-5-1 vs 1-1SUBR3 · 2:08
- LOSSPRIDE FC · PRIDE: Shockwave· Aug 28, 2002· Openweight· 13-5-1 vs 3-0-2TKOR2 · 5:00
- LOSSPRIDE FC · PRIDE 17: Championship Chaos· Nov 3, 2001· Middleweight· 13-4-1 vs 17-3TKOR1 · 10:00
- WINPRIDE FC · PRIDE 15: Raging Rumble· Jul 29, 2001· Openweight· 13-3-1 vs 9-2SUBR1 · 5:41
- LOSSPRIDE FC · PRIDE 13: Collision Course· Mar 25, 2001· Openweight· 12-3-1 vs 15-3TKOR1 · 1:38
- WINvs Ryan GraciePRIDE FC · PRIDE 12: Cold Fury· Dec 9, 2000· Openweight· 12-2-1 vs 1-1UDR1 · 10:00
- WINvs Shannon RitchPRIDE FC · PRIDE 11: Battle of the Rising Sun· Oct 31, 2000· Openweight· 11-2-1 vs 13-17SUBR1 · 1:08
- WINvs Renzo GraciePRIDE FC · PRIDE 10: Return of the Warriors· Aug 27, 2000· Openweight· 10-2-1 vs 9-2-1SUBR2 · 9:43
- WINvs Royce GraciePRIDE FC · PRIDE Grand Prix 2000: Finals· May 1, 2000· Openweight· 9-1-1 vs 12-1-1TKOR6 · 15:00
- LOSSPRIDE FC · PRIDE Grand Prix 2000: Finals· May 1, 2000· Openweight· 9-2-1 vs 41-2-1TKOR1 · 15:00
- WINvs Guy MezgerPRIDE FC · PRIDE Grand Prix 2000: Opening Round· Jan 30, 2000· Openweight· 8-1-1 vs 22-10-2OtherR1 · 15:00
- WINvs Royler GraciePRIDE FC · PRIDE 8· Nov 21, 1999· Openweight· 7-1-1 vs 3-1SUBR2 · 13:16
- WINPRIDE FC · PRIDE 7· Sep 12, 1999· Openweight· 6-1-1 vs 15-6SUBR2 · 2:30
- WINPRIDE FC · PRIDE 6· Jul 4, 1999· Openweight· 5-1-1 vs 10-4-1SUBR1 · 9:23
- WINPRIDE FC · PRIDE 5· Apr 29, 1999· Openweight· 4-1-1 vs 6-2UDR2 · 10:00
- DRAWvs Allan GoesPRIDE FC · PRIDE 4· Oct 11, 1998· Openweight· 3-1-1 vs 3-1-2DRAWR3 · 10:00
- WINPRIDE FC · PRIDE 3· Jun 24, 1998· Openweight· 3-1 vs 4-3SUBR2 · 5:19
- WINvs Vernon WhitePride 2· Mar 15, 1998· Heavyweight· 2-1 vs 11-21-1SUBR3 · 6:53
- WINvs Vernon WhitePRIDE FC · PRIDE 2· Mar 5, 1998· Openweight· 1-1SUBR3 · 6:53
- NCvs Marcus SilveiraTitle boutUFC - Ultimate Japan· Dec 22, 1997· Ultimate Japan Heavyweight· 0-1 vs 3-1OverturnedR1 · 1:51
- LOSSShoot Boxing· Jul 14, 1996· Heavyweight· 0-1 vs 4-2SUBR1 · 4:20
Title bout
- LOSSQuintet Ultra· Dec 12, 2019· 0-2-5DEC
- DRAWvs Urijah FaberQUINTET 3· Oct 5, 2018· 0-1-5DEC
- LOSSvs Richie MartinezQUINTET 2· Jul 16, 2018· 0-1-4SUBR1 · 5:24
- DRAWvs Daniel StraussQUINTET 1· Apr 11, 2018· 0-0-4DRAWR1 · 8:00
- DRAWvs Shutaro DebanaQUINTET 1· Apr 11, 2018· 0-0-3DRAWR1 · 8:00
- DRAWRIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 Autumn· Oct 15, 2017· 0-0-2DEC
- DRAWvs Renzo GracieMetamoris 5· Nov 22, 2014· 0-0-1DRAW
- WINvs Takashi SugiuraQuintet Fight Night 5· Oct 27, 2020· 1-0SUB
Career stats
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UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1597▼3
- Peak
- 1814Dec 9, 2000
- Rated fights
- 45
Frequently asked questions
When does Kazushi Sakuraba fight next?
Kazushi Sakuraba has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Kazushi Sakuraba's record?
Kazushi Sakuraba's professional MMA record is 26-17-1.
Who is Kazushi Sakuraba fighting next?
Kazushi Sakuraba's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Kazushi Sakuraba fight last?
Kazushi Sakuraba most recently fought Shinya Aoki at Rizin Fighting Federation - Saraba no Utake on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, LOSS (TKO).
What weight class does Kazushi Sakuraba fight in?
Kazushi Sakuraba fights at Welterweight.
How many knockouts does Kazushi Sakuraba have?
Kazushi Sakuraba has 3 wins by KO/TKO and 19 wins by submission.
How tall is Kazushi Sakuraba?
Kazushi Sakuraba is 6'0" (183 cm) tall.
How much does Kazushi Sakuraba weigh?
Kazushi Sakuraba weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).
How old is Kazushi Sakuraba?
Kazushi Sakuraba is 57 years old (born Jul 14, 1969).
Where is Kazushi Sakuraba from?
Kazushi Sakuraba is from Japan.
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