Kazushi Sakuraba “The Gracie Hunter”
| Team | Takada Dojo |
|---|---|
| Age | 54 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 9" |
Kazushi Sakuraba is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 25 wins, 18 losses and 1 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 25-18-1 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 5 months, 15 days |
| Rounds Fought | 85.5 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.4 |
| Longest Layoff | 4 years, 3 months, 5 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 2 weeks, 5 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 5 | 17 | 3 | |
| Losses | 11 | 3 | 4 |
| Finish Rate | 88.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 77.8% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 12.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 22.2% |
| Win by KO Rate | 20.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 61.1% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 68.0% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 16.7% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 38 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 38 |
| Fastest SUB | 01:09 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.9 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 09:34 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.7 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 08:24 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRB | 12/29/2015 |
L
(25-17-1) |
Shinya Aoki
(46-11-0) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Rizin Fighting Federation - Day 1 |
1 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 09/24/2011 |
L
(25-16-1) |
Yan Cabral
(12-3-0) |
Submission
(Arm Triangle Choke)
Dream 17 |
2 | 02:42 | ||
| NRB | 12/31/2010 |
L
(25-15-1) |
Marius Zaromskis
(23-11-0) |
TKO/RSC
(Doctor Stoppage)
K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2010 |
1 | 02:16 | ||
| NRB | 09/25/2010 |
L
(25-14-1) |
Jason Miller
(25-10-0) |
MW |
Submission
(Arm Triangle Choke)
Dream 16 |
1 | 02:09 | |
| NRB | 05/29/2010 |
L
(25-13-1) |
Ralek Gracie
(3-1-0) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Dream 14 |
3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 10/25/2009 |
W
(24-13-1) |
Zelg Galesic
(11-9-0) |
Submission
(Knee Bar)
Dream 12 - The Cage of the Rising Sun |
1 | 01:40 | ||
| NRB | 10/06/2009 |
W
(23-13-1) |
Rubin Williams
(0-1-0) |
Submission
(Kimura)
Dream 11 - Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Final |
1 | 02:53 | ||
| NRB | 12/31/2008 |
L
(23-12-1) |
Kiyoshi Tamura
(32-13-2) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
K-1 Dynamite |
3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 06/15/2008 |
L
(23-11-1) |
Melvin Manhoef
(32-17-1) |
KO
Dream 4- Middleweight Grand Prix |
1 | 01:30 | ||
| NRB | 04/29/2008 |
W
(22-11-1) |
Andrews Nakahara
(4-4-2) |
MW |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
Dream 2: Opening Round of Middleweight GP Tournament |
1 | 08:29 | |
| NRB | 12/31/2007 |
W
(21-11-1) |
Masakatsu Funaki
(39-13-1) |
Submission
(Kimura)
K-1 Hero's Dynamite! 2007 |
1 | 06:25 | ||
| NRB | 09/17/2007 |
W
(20-11-1) |
Katsuyori Shibata
(4-10-1) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
K-1 - Hero's Middleweight Tournament Final |
1 | 06:20 | ||
| NRB | 06/02/2007 |
L
(20-10-1) |
Royce Gracie
(15-3-3) |
MW
( 187.0 * vs. 188.0* ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
K-1 Hero's Dynamite USA |
5 | 05:00 | |
| NRB | 03/12/2007 |
W
(19-10-1) |
Yuri Kiselov
(6-8-0) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
K-1: Olympia Hero's 2007 |
1 | 01:26 | ||
| NRB | 12/31/2006 |
L
(19-9-1) |
Yoshihiro Akiyama
(17-9-0) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Premium 2006 Dynamite |
1 | 05:37 | ||
| NRB | 08/05/2006 |
W
(18-9-1) |
Kestutis Smirnovas
(21-7-2) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
K-1: Hero's 2006 Middle & Light Heavy Weight Tournament |
1 | 06:41 | ||
| NRB | 12/31/2005 |
W
(17-9-1) |
Ikuhisa Minowa
(59-44-8) |
Submission
(Referee Stoppage from a Kimura)
Pride: Shock Wave 2005 |
1 | 09:39 | ||
| NRB | 10/23/2005 |
W
(16-9-1) |
Ken Shamrock
(28-17-2) |
TKO/RSC
Pride 30: Fully Loaded |
1 | 02:27 | ||
| NRB | 06/26/2005 |
L
(16-8-1) |
Ricardo Arona
(14-5-0) |
TKO/RSC
(Corner Threw in the Towel)
Pride: Critical Countdown 2005 |
2 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 04/23/2005 |
W
(15-8-1) |
Dong-Sik Yoon
(7-10-0) |
KO
Pride: Total Elimination 2005 |
1 | 00:38 | ||
| NRB | 06/20/2004 |
W
(14-8-1) |
Antonio Schembri
(5-5-0) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Pride: Critical Countdown 2004 |
3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 12/31/2003 |
L
(14-7-1) |
Rogerio Nogueira
(23-10-0) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Pride: Shock Wave 2003 |
5 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 11/09/2003 |
W
(13-7-1) |
Kevin Randleman
(17-16-0) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
Pride: Final Conflict 2003 |
3 | 02:36 | ||
| NRB | 08/10/2003 |
L
(13-6-1) |
Wanderlei Silva
(36-13-1) |
KO
(Punch)
Pride: Total Elimination 2003 |
1 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 03/16/2003 |
L
(13-5-1) |
Antonio Schembri
(5-5-0) |
KO
Pride 25: Body Blow |
1 | 06:07 | ||
| NRB | 11/24/2002 |
W
(12-5-1) |
Gilles Arsene
(1-1-0) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2 |
3 | 02:08 | ||
| NRB | 08/28/2002 |
L
(12-4-1) |
Mirko Cro Cop
(38-11-2) |
TKO/RSC
(Eye Injury)
Pride: Shock Wave |
2 | 00:00 | ||
| NRB | 11/03/2001 |
L
(12-3-1) |
Wanderlei Silva
(36-13-1) |
MW |
TKO/RSC
Pride 17: Championship Chaos |
1 | 10:00 |
|
| NRB | 07/29/2001 |
W
(11-3-1) |
Quinton Jackson
(36-13-0) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
Pride 15: Raging Rumble |
1 | 05:41 | ||
| NRB | 03/25/2001 |
L
(11-2-1) |
Wanderlei Silva
(36-13-1) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Knees and Stomp)
Pride 13: Collision Course |
1 | 01:38 | ||
| NRB | 12/23/2000 |
W
(10-2-1) |
Ryan Gracie
(5-2-0) |
Decision
Pride 12: Cold Fury |
1 | 10:00 | ||
| NRB | 10/31/2000 |
W
(9-2-1) |
Shannon Ritch
(64-92-0) |
Submission
(Achilles Lock)
Pride 11: Battle of the Rising Sun |
1 | 01:09 | ||
| NRB | 08/27/2000 |
W
(8-2-1) |
Renzo Gracie
(14-7-1) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Kimura)
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors |
2 | 09:42 | ||
| NRB | 05/01/2000 |
L
(7-1-1) |
Igor Vovchanchyn
(52-10-0) |
TKO/RSC
(Corner threw in the Towel due to Exhaustion)
Pride: Grand Prix 2000 Final Round |
1 | 15:00 | ||
| NRB | 05/01/2000 |
W
(7-1-1) |
Royce Gracie
(15-3-3) |
TKO/RSC
(Corner Threw in the Towel)
Pride: Grand Prix 2000 Final Round |
6 | 15:00 | ||
| NRB | 01/30/2000 |
Unknown
(7-1-1) |
Guy Mezger
(30-13-2) |
Unknown
(Forfeit)
Pride: Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round |
1 | 15:00 | ||
| NRB | 11/21/1999 |
W
(6-1-1) |
Royler Gracie
(5-5-1) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from a Kimura)
Pride 8 |
2 | 13:16 | ||
| NRB | 09/12/1999 |
W
(5-1-1) |
Anthony Macias
(23-18-0) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
Pride 7 |
2 | 02:29 | ||
| NRB | 07/04/1999 |
W
(4-1-1) |
Ebenezer Braga
(14-7-2) |
Submission
(Arm Lock)
Pride 6 |
1 | 09:40 | ||
| NRB | 04/29/1999 |
W
(3-1-1) |
Vitor Belfort
(26-14-0) |
Decision
Pride 5 |
2 | 10:00 | ||
| NRB | 10/11/1998 |
D
(3-1-0) |
Allan Goes
(10-5-2) |
Draw
Pride 4 |
3 | 10:00 | ||
| NRB | 06/24/1998 |
W
(2-1-0) |
Carlos Newton
(16-15-0) |
Submission
(Knee Bar)
Pride 3 |
2 | 05:19 | ||
| NRB | 03/15/1998 |
W
(1-1-0) |
Vernon White
(27-35-2) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
Pride 2 |
3 | 06:53 | ||
| NRB | 12/21/1997 |
W
(0-1-0) |
Conan Silveira
(6-5-0) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
UFC: Ultimate Japan 1 |
1 | 03:45 | ||
| NRB | 12/21/1997 |
Unknown
(0-1-0) |
Conan Silveira
(6-5-0) |
Unknown
(Inadvertent Stoppage)
UFC: Ultimate Japan 1 |
1 | 01:51 | ||
| NRB | 07/14/1996 |
L
(0-0-0) |
Kimo Leopoldo
(10-7-1) |
Submission
(Arm Triangle Choke)
S-Cup |
1 | 04:20 |
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* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |