Kazushi Sakuraba
The Gracie Hunter

Japan
Japan
Age: 56
Birth date: 1969-07-14
Height: 182 sm Weight: 75 kg
Weight categories: Welterweight

Record: Kazushi Sakuraba

Wins Losses Draws
26 17 1
KOs
4
10
Submissions
19
3
Decisions
3
4
Draws
1

Biography: Kazushi Sakuraba

MMA fighter Kazushi Sakuraba represents the country: Japan. He began professional career in 1996 and currently has 46 fights, of which he won 26 and lost 17. He participated in tournaments of such promotions as: Pride FC, UFC, K-1. His opponents were such fighters as: Ralek Gracie, Rubin Williams, Gilles Arsene.

Rating Kazushi Sakuraba


Rating Position
Current 16795 + 4
Current by country 1076
Welterweight 2797
Welterweight by country 85

Fights statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba

Result Opponent Event Date Method Round Time
Loss
-6.73 = -4.2 + -1.26 + -1.26
Δ = points for fight + ko bonus + series bonus 		Japan Shinya Aoki Rizin FF
Saraba no Utake 		2015-12-29 TKO
(Towel) 		1 5:56
Loss
-18.57 = -12.38 + -3.71 + -2.48
Δ = points for fight + submission bonus + series bonus 		Brazil Yan Cabral Dream 17 2011-09-24 Submission
(Arm triangle) 		2 2:42
Loss
-29.62 = -21.16 + -6.35 + -2.12
Δ = points for fight + ko bonus + series bonus 		Lithuania Marius Zaromskis Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2010 2010-12-31 TKO
(Мedical stoppage) 		1 2:16
Loss
-21.27 = -16.36 + -4.91
Δ = points for fight + submission bonus 		United States Jason Miller Dream 16 2010-09-25 Submission
(Arm triangle) 		1 2:09
Loss
-32.4 = -32.4
Δ = points for fight 		United States Ralek Gracie Dream 14 2010-05-29 Decision
(Unanimous) 		3 5:00
Win
17.67 = 13.59 + 4.08
Δ = points for fight + submission bonus 		Croatia Zelg Galesic Dream 12
The Cage of the Rising Sun 		2009-10-25 Submission
(Kneebar) 		1 1:40
Win
10.25 = 7.88 + 2.37
Δ = points for fight + submission bonus 		United States Rubin Williams Dream 11
Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Final 		2009-10-06 Submission
(Kimura) 		1 2:53
Loss
-30.49 = -30.49
Δ = points for fight 		Japan Kiyoshi Tamura Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2008 2008-12-31 Decision
(Unanimous) 		2 5:00
Loss
-29.54 = -22.72 + -6.82
Δ = points for fight + ko bonus 		Netherlands Melvin Manhoef Dream 4
Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Quarterfinals 		2008-06-15 TKO
(Punch) 		1 1:30
Win
8.94 = 6.39 + 1.92 + 0.64
Δ = points for fight + submission bonus + series bonus 		Brazil Andrews Nakahara Dream 2
Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Opening Round 		2008-04-29 Submission
1 8:20
Win
11.28 = 8.68 + 2.6
Δ = points for fight + submission bonus 		Japan Masakatsu Funaki Premium 2007 Dynamite!! 2007-12-31 Submission
(Kimura) 		1 6:25
Win
9.05 = 6.96 + 2.09
Δ = points for fight + submission bonus 		Japan Katsuyori Shibata K-1 HERO's
Tournament Final 		2007-09-17 Submission
(Armbar) 		1 6:20
Loss
-32.69 = -32.69
Δ = points for fight 		Brazil Royce Gracie K-1 HERO's
Dynamite!! USA 		2007-06-02 Decision
(Unanimous) 		3 5:00
Win
9.46 = 6.31 + 1.89 + 1.26
Δ = points for fight + submission bonus + series bonus 		Ukraine Yuriy Kyselov Hero's 8 2007-03-12 Submission
(Triangle to armbar) 		1 1:26
No contest Japan Yoshihiro Akiyama Premium 2006 Dynamite!! 2006-12-31 No contest
1 5:37
Win
23.24 = 16.6 + 4.98 + 1.66
Δ = points for fight + submission bonus + series bonus 		Lithuania Kestutis Smirnovas Hero's 6 2006-08-05 Submission
(Armbar) 		1 6:41
Win
10.02 = 10.02
Δ = points for fight 		Japan Ikuhisa Minowa Pride FC
Shockwave 2005 		2005-12-31 Technical submission
(Kimura) 		1 9:59
Win
17.42 = 13.4 + 4.02
Δ = points for fight + ko bonus 		United States Ken Shamrock Pride 30
Fully Loaded 		2005-10-23 TKO
(Punch) 		1 2:27
Loss
-25.76 = -19.81 + -5.94
Δ = points for fight + ko bonus 		Brazil Ricardo Arona Pride FC
Critical Countdown 2005 		2005-06-26 TKO
(Towel) 		2 5:00
Win
9.48 = 7.29 + 2.19
Δ = points for fight + ko bonus 		South Korea Dong Sik Yoon Pride FC
Total Elimination 2005 		2005-04-23 KO
(Punch) 		1 0:38
Win
7.51 = 7.51
Δ = points for fight 		Brazil Antonio Schembri Pride FC
Critical Countdown 2004 		2004-06-20 Decision
(Unanimous) 		3 5:00
Loss
-22.77 = -22.77
Δ = points for fight 		Brazil Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Pride FC
Shockwave 2003 		2003-12-31 Decision
(Unanimous) 		3 5:00
Win
23.17 = 17.82 + 5.35
Δ = points for fight + submission bonus 		United States Kevin Randleman Pride FC
Final Conflict 2003 		2003-11-09 Submission
(Armbar) 		3 2:36
Loss
-17.24 = -13.26 + -3.98
Δ = points for fight + ko bonus 		Brazil Wanderlei Silva Pride FC
Total Elimination 2003 		2003-08-10 KO
(Punch) 		1 5:01
Loss
-46.73 = -35.95 + -10.78
Δ = points for fight + ko bonus 		Brazil Antonio Schembri Pride 25
Body Blow 		2003-03-16 TKO
(Knee) 		1 6:15
Win
9.33 = 7.18 + 2.15
Δ = points for fight + submission bonus 		France Gilles Arsene Pride 23
Championship Chaos 2 		2002-11-24 Submission
(Armbar) 		3 2:08
Loss
-50.41 = -38.78 + -11.63
Δ = points for fight + ko bonus 		Croatia Mirko Filipovic Pride FC
Shockwave 		2002-08-28 TKO
(Мedical stoppage) 		2 5:00
Loss
-32.95 = -25.34 + -7.6
Δ = points for fight + ko bonus 		Brazil Wanderlei Silva Pride 17
Championship Chaos 		2001-11-03 TKO
(Мedical stoppage) 		1 10:00
Win
19.3 = 14.85 + 4.45
Δ = points for fight + submission bonus 		United States Quinton Jackson Pride 15
Raging Rumble 		2001-07-29 Submission
(Rear-naked choke) 		1 5:41
Loss
-38.06 = -29.28 + -8.78
Δ = points for fight + ko bonus 		Brazil Wanderlei Silva Pride 13
Collision Course 		2001-03-25 TKO
(Kicks and knees) 		1 1:38
Win
5.03 = 4.57 + 0.46
Δ = points for fight + series bonus 		Brazil Ryan Gracie Pride 12
Cold Fury 		2000-12-23 Decision
(Unanimous) 		1 10:00
Win
6.12 = 4.71 + 1.41
Δ = points for fight + submission bonus 		United States Shannon Ritch Pride 11
Battle of the Rising Sun 		2000-10-31 Submission
(Achilles lock) 		1 1:08
Win
14.03 = 14.03
Δ = points for fight 		Brazil Renzo Gracie Pride 10
Return of the Warriors 		2000-08-27 Technical submission
(Kimura) 		2 9:43
Loss
-11.96 = -9.2 + -2.76
Δ = points for fight + ko bonus 		Ukraine Igor Vovchanchyn Pride FC
Pride Grand Prix 2000: Finals 		2000-05-01 TKO
(Towel) 		1 15:00
Win
20.9 = 12.29 + 3.69 + 4.92
Δ = points for fight + ko bonus + series bonus 		Brazil Royce Gracie Pride FC
Pride Grand Prix 2000: Finals 		2000-05-01 TKO
(Towel) 		6 15:00
Win
16.14 = 10.09 + 3.03 + 3.03
Δ = points for fight + ko bonus + series bonus 		United States Guy Mezger Pride FC
Pride Grand Prix 2000: Opening Round 		2000-01-30 TKO
(Retirement) 		1 15:00
Win
8.88 = 7.4 + 1.48
Δ = points for fight + series bonus 		Brazil Royler Gracie Pride FC
Pride 8 		1999-11-21 Technical submission
(Kimura) 		2 13:16
Win
17.07 = 12.19 + 3.66 + 1.22
Δ = points for fight + submission bonus + series bonus 		United States Anthony Macias Pride FC
Pride 7 		1999-09-12 Submission
(Armbar) 		2 2:30
Win
19.77 = 15.21 + 4.56
Δ = points for fight + submission bonus 		Brazil Ebenezer Fontes Braga Pride FC
Pride 6 		1999-07-04 Submission
(Armbar) 		1 9:23
Win
17.09 = 17.09
Δ = points for fight 		Brazil Vitor Belfort Pride FC
Pride 5 		1999-04-29 Decision
(Unanimous) 		2 10:00
Draw United States Allan Goes Pride FC
Pride 4 		1998-10-11 Draw
3 10:00
Win Canada Carlos Newton Pride FC
Pride 3 		1998-06-24 Submission
(Kneebar) 		2 5:19
Win United States Vernon White Pride FC
Pride 2 		1998-03-15 Submission
(Armbar) 		3 6:53
Win Brazil Marcus Silveira UFC 15.5
Ultimate Japan 1 		1997-12-21 Submission
(Armbar) 		1 3:44
No contest Brazil Marcus Silveira UFC 15.5
Ultimate Japan 1 		1997-12-21 No contest
1 0:00
Loss United States Kimo Leopoldo S-Cup 1996 1996-07-14 Submission
(Arm triangle) 		1 4:20

Submission win statistics Kazushi Sakuraba

Submission Count
Achilles lock 1
Armbar 8
Kimura 5
Kneebar 2
Rear-naked choke 1
Triangle to armbar 1

Submission loss statistics Kazushi Sakuraba

Submission Count
Arm triangle 3

Promotion statistics Kazushi Sakuraba

Promotion Fights count Wins count Losses count
Pride Fighting Championships 27 18
Submission: 11
KO: 4 		8
KO: 7
K-1 8 4
Submission: 4 		3
KO: 1
Dream 7 3
Submission: 3 		4
Submission: 2
KO: 1
Ultimate Fighting Championship 2 1
Submission: 1 		0
Shoot Boxing 1 0 1
Submission: 1
Rizin Fighting Federation 1 0 1
KO: 1

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