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Kazushi Sakuraba

"The Gracie Hunter"
26-17-1JapanJapanLast 5
Grappling 0-2-5
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CAREER SUMMARY

Kazushi Sakuraba holds a professional MMA record of 26-17-1. Kazushi 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. Kazushi Sakuraba also has 7 recorded Grappling bouts. Kazushi 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
1969-07-14
Age
57
Nationality
Japan
Birthplace
Katagami, Akita, Japan

Career stats

UFC careerRecord: 0-0-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed1.26per min
41% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.03per min
51% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.26per 15 min
31% success
Takedowns stuffed48%
Submission attempts1.7per 15 min

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Shinya Aoki
    RIZINRizin Fighting Federation - Saraba no Utake· Dec 29, 2015· Welterweight· 26-17-1 vs 39-6
    TKO
    R1 · 5:56
  2. LOSS
    vs Yan Cabral
    Dream 17· Sep 24, 2011· Welterweight· 26-16-1 vs 10-0
    SUB
    R2 · 2:42
  3. LOSS
    vs Marius Zaromskis
    K-1: Dynamite 2010· Dec 31, 2010· Welterweight· 26-15-1 vs 15-5
    TKO
    R1 · 2:16
  4. LOSS
    vs Jason Miller
    Dream 16· Sep 25, 2010· Middleweight· 26-14-1 vs 24-7
    SUB
    R1 · 2:09
  5. LOSS
    vs Ralek Gracie
    Dream 14· May 29, 2010· Catchweight· 26-13-1 vs 3-0
    UD
  6. WIN
    vs Zelg Galešić
    Dream 12: Cage of the Rising Sun· Oct 25, 2009· Middleweight· 26-12-1 vs 9-5
    SUB
    R1 · 1:40
  7. WIN
    vs Rubin Williams
    Dream 11· Oct 6, 2009· Middleweight· 25-12-1 vs 0-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:53
  8. LOSS
    vs Kiyoshi Tamura
    K-1: Dynamite 2008· Dec 31, 2008· Middleweight· 24-12-1 vs 44-19-3
    UD
  9. LOSS
    vs Melvin Manhoef
    Dream 4· Jun 18, 2008· Middleweight· 24-11-1 vs 22-4-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:30
  10. WIN
    vs Andrews Nakahara
    Dream 2· Apr 29, 2008· Middleweight· 24-10-1 vs 0-1
    SUB
    R1 · 8:20
  11. WIN
    vs Masakatsu Funaki
    K-1: Dynamite 2007· Dec 31, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 23-10-1 vs 39-12-1
    SUB
    R1 · 6:25
  12. WIN
    vs Katsuyori Shibata
    K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2007 (Stage 2)· Sep 17, 2007· Middleweight· 22-10-1 vs 2-2
    SUB
    R1 · 6:20
  13. LOSS
    vs Royce Gracie
    K-1 HERO'S: Dynamite USA· Jun 2, 2007· Middleweight· 21-10-1 vs 14-2-3
    UD
  14. WIN
    vs Yuri Kiselov
    K-1 HERO'S: Tokoro vs. Yasuhiro· Mar 12, 2007· Middleweight· 21-9-1 vs 2-3
    SUB
    R1 · 1:26
  15. NC
    vs Yoshihiro Akiyama
    K-1: Dynamite 2006· Dec 31, 2006· Middleweight· 20-9-1 vs 9-1
    NC
    R1 · 5:37
  16. WIN
    vs Kestutis Smirnovas
    K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 1)· Aug 5, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 20-9-1 vs 18-6
    SUB
    R1 · 6:41
  17. WIN
    vs Ikuhisa Minowa
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Shockwave 2005· Dec 31, 2005· Openweight· 19-9-1 vs 30-23-8
    SUB
    R1 · 9:59
  18. WIN
    vs Ken Shamrock
    PRIDE FCPRIDE 30: Fully Loaded· Oct 23, 2005· Middleweight· 18-9-1 vs 26-10-2
    TKO
    R1 · 2:27
  19. LOSS
    vs Ricardo Arona
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Critical Countdown 2005· Jun 26, 2005· Middleweight· 17-9-1 vs 11-2
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  20. WIN
    vs Dong Sik Yoon
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Total Elimination 2005· Apr 23, 2005· Middleweight· 17-8-1 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:38
  21. WIN
    vs Antonio Schembri
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Critical Countdown 2004· Jun 20, 2004· Middleweight· 16-8-1 vs 3-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  22. LOSS
    vs Rogerio Nogueira
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Shockwave 2003· Dec 31, 2003· Middleweight· 15-8-1 vs 7-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  23. WIN
    vs Kevin Randleman
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Final Conflict 2003· Nov 9, 2003· Openweight· 15-7-1 vs 14-7
    SUB
    R3 · 2:36
  24. LOSS
    vs Wanderlei Silva
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Total Elimination 2003· Aug 10, 2003· Middleweight· 14-7-1 vs 22-3-1
    TKO
    R1 · 5:01
  25. LOSS
    vs Antonio Schembri
    PRIDE FCPRIDE 25: Body Blow· Mar 16, 2003· Middleweight· 14-6-1 vs 3-0
    TKO
    R1 · 6:15
  26. WIN
    vs Gilles Arsene
    PRIDE FCPRIDE 23: Championship Chaos 2· Nov 24, 2002· Middleweight· 14-5-1 vs 1-1
    SUB
    R3 · 2:08
  27. LOSS
    vs Mirko Filipovic
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Shockwave· Aug 28, 2002· Openweight· 13-5-1 vs 3-0-2
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  28. LOSS
    vs Wanderlei SilvaTitle bout
    PRIDE FCPRIDE 17: Championship Chaos· Nov 3, 2001· Middleweight· 13-4-1 vs 17-3
    TKO
    R1 · 10:00
  29. WIN
    vs Quinton Jackson
    PRIDE FCPRIDE 15: Raging Rumble· Jul 29, 2001· Openweight· 13-3-1 vs 9-2
    SUB
    R1 · 5:41
  30. LOSS
    vs Wanderlei Silva
    PRIDE FCPRIDE 13: Collision Course· Mar 25, 2001· Openweight· 12-3-1 vs 15-3
    TKO
    R1 · 1:38
  31. WIN
    vs Ryan Gracie
    PRIDE FCPRIDE 12: Cold Fury· Dec 9, 2000· Openweight· 12-2-1 vs 1-1
    UD
    R1 · 10:00
  32. WIN
    vs Shannon Ritch
    PRIDE FCPRIDE 11: Battle of the Rising Sun· Oct 31, 2000· Openweight· 11-2-1 vs 13-17
    SUB
    R1 · 1:08
  33. WIN
    vs Renzo Gracie
    PRIDE FCPRIDE 10: Return of the Warriors· Aug 27, 2000· Openweight· 10-2-1 vs 9-2-1
    SUB
    R2 · 9:43
  34. WIN
    vs Royce Gracie
    PRIDE FCPRIDE Grand Prix 2000: Finals· May 1, 2000· Openweight· 9-1-1 vs 12-1-1
    TKO
    R6 · 15:00
  35. LOSS
    vs Igor Vovchanchyn
    PRIDE FCPRIDE Grand Prix 2000: Finals· May 1, 2000· Openweight· 9-2-1 vs 41-2-1
    TKO
    R1 · 15:00
  36. WIN
    vs Guy Mezger
    PRIDE FCPRIDE Grand Prix 2000: Opening Round· Jan 30, 2000· Openweight· 8-1-1 vs 22-10-2
    Other
    R1 · 15:00
  37. WIN
    vs Royler Gracie
    PRIDE FCPRIDE 8· Nov 21, 1999· Openweight· 7-1-1 vs 3-1
    SUB
    R2 · 13:16
  38. WIN
    vs Anthony Macias
    PRIDE FCPRIDE 7· Sep 12, 1999· Openweight· 6-1-1 vs 15-6
    SUB
    R2 · 2:30
  39. WIN
    vs Ebenezer Fontes Braga
    PRIDE FCPRIDE 6· Jul 4, 1999· Openweight· 5-1-1 vs 10-4-1
    SUB
    R1 · 9:23
  40. WIN
    vs Vitor Belfort
    PRIDE FCPRIDE 5· Apr 29, 1999· Openweight· 4-1-1 vs 6-2
    UD
    R2 · 10:00
  41. DRAW
    vs Allan Goes
    PRIDE FCPRIDE 4· Oct 11, 1998· Openweight· 3-1-1 vs 3-1-2
    DRAW
    R3 · 10:00
  42. WIN
    vs Carlos Newton
    PRIDE FCPRIDE 3· Jun 24, 1998· Openweight· 3-1 vs 4-3
    SUB
    R2 · 5:19
  43. WIN
    vs Vernon White
    Pride 2· Mar 15, 1998· Heavyweight· 2-1 vs 11-21-1
    SUB
    R3 · 6:53
  44. WIN
    vs Vernon White
    PRIDE FCPRIDE 2· Mar 5, 1998· Openweight
    SUB
    R3 · 6:53
  45. NC
    vs Marcus SilveiraTitle bout
    UFCUFC - Ultimate Japan· Dec 22, 1997· Ultimate Japan Heavyweight· 0-1 vs 3-1
    Overturned
    R1 · 1:51
  46. LOSS
    vs Kimo Leopoldo
    Shoot Boxing· Jul 14, 1996· Heavyweight· 0-1 vs 4-2
    SUB
    R1 · 4:20

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1599▼3
Peak
1815Dec 9, 2000
Rated fights
45
150016001700180019972001200520092013Jul 14, 1996 · 1469Dec 21, 1997 · 1545Mar 5, 1998 · 1582Mar 15, 1998 · 1613Jun 24, 1998 · 1669Oct 11, 1998 · 1659Apr 29, 1999 · 1684Jul 4, 1999 · 1708Sep 12, 1999 · 1732Nov 21, 1999 · 1755Jan 30, 2000 · 1775May 1, 2000 · 1801May 1, 2000 · 1773Aug 27, 2000 · 1799Oct 31, 2000 · 1807Dec 9, 2000 · 1815Mar 25, 2001 · 1779Jul 29, 2001 · 1802Nov 3, 2001 · 1784Aug 28, 2002 · 1762Nov 24, 2002 · 1768Mar 16, 2003 · 1746Aug 10, 2003 · 1736Nov 9, 2003 · 1748Dec 31, 2003 · 1736Jun 20, 2004 · 1743Apr 23, 2005 · 1749Jun 26, 2005 · 1733Oct 23, 2005 · 1743Dec 31, 2005 · 1754Aug 5, 2006 · 1763Mar 12, 2007 · 1767Jun 2, 2007 · 1755Sep 17, 2007 · 1760Dec 31, 2007 · 1767Apr 29, 2008 · 1772Jun 18, 2008 · 1756Dec 31, 2008 · 1748Oct 6, 2009 · 1753Oct 25, 2009 · 1764May 29, 2010 · 1749Sep 25, 2010 · 1734Dec 31, 2010 · 1721Sep 24, 2011 · 1705Dec 29, 2015 · 15991599

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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.