| Name: | Kazushi Sakuraba |
| Occupation: | MMA Fighter |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birth Day: | July 14, 1969 |
| Age: | 55 |
| Birth Place: | Japan |
| Zodiac Sign: | Cancer |
| DOB in Roman: | VII.XIV.MCMLXIX |
Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba was born on 14 July 1969(55 years old) in Japan. Kazushi Sakuraba is MMA Fighter, Zodiac sign - Cancer. More detail about Kazushi Sakuraba given below.
About Kazushi Sakuraba
Diverse fighter in a variety of weight classes who was the first Japanese champion in UFC history.
Kazushi Sakuraba is a Japanese mixed martial artist, professional grappler and wrestler, now signed to Rizin Fighting Federation and Pro Wrestling NOAH, where he is one of the current GHC Team Champions alongside Takashi Sugiura. He also competed in the traditional puroresu competition for New Japan Pro-Wrestling and the shooting style competition for UWFi and Kingdom Pro Wrestling. He fought in MMA competition in Ultimate Wrestling Championship, Pride Wrestling Championship, Hero and Dream. He was known by the nickname "Gracie Hunter" or "Gracie Killer" due to his triumph over four members of the famous Gracie family: Royler Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ryan Gracie and Royce Gracie. In particular, Sakuraba was famous for his first battle with Royce, which lasted 90 minutes and ended after Royce was unable to resume due to damage received from Sakuraba. It was Gracie's first defeat in mixed martial arts.
| Reach | 73+1/2 in |
| Team | Takada Dojo, Laughter7 |
| Division | Welterweight, Middleweight, Light Heavyweight, Openweight |
| Teacher(s) | Nobuhiko Takada, Yoji Anjo, Billy Robinson |
| Born | July 14, 1969, Shōwa, Akita, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Years active | 1996–present (MMA) |
| Other names | The Gracie Hunter |
Trivia
On November 3, 2011, he fought Wanderlei Silva for the Pride Middleweight Championship, but lost by TKO.
Kazushi Sakuraba before fame
Prior to his MMA career, he was a well-known wrestler, mainly in UWFi.
Achievement of Kazushi Sakuraba
He challenged Wanderlei Silva for the Pride Middleweight Championship on November 3, 2011, but lost by TKO.
Salary 2020
Not known
Net Worth 2020
Undisclosed
Kazushi Sakuraba family life
He is married and has a son, but the identities of his parents and siblings have been withheld from the public.
Associations of Kazushi Sakuraba
He is known as Gracie Hunter for victories over family members, Renzo, Royler,Ryan, and Royce Gracie.
Kazushi Sakuraba Height, Weight & Physique Measurements
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