Kazushi Sakuraba

“The Gracie Hunter”

OctagonStats Rating 1548

26-15-1

Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height6' 0" (183 cm)

Weight185 lbs. (84 kg)

Reach-

StanceSouthpaw

BornJul 14, 1969

Age57

DivisionMiddleweight

Striking & grappling

SLpM1.26

Str. Acc41%

SApM2.03

Str. Def51%

TD Avg1.26

TD Acc31%

TD Def-

Sub Avg1.7

Recent form

L L L L W

Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

44 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.

Wins by method

3 KO/TKO wins · 19 sub wins · 3 decision wins

Losses by method

9 KO/TKO losses · 2 sub losses · 4 decision losses

Finish rate85%

Times finished73%

StreakL4

Best streak5

Avg fight9:17

Octagon time6h 48m

Opp win%58%

ActiveDec. 21, 1997 – Sep. 24, 2011 (15y)

Career story

Kazushi Sakuraba "The Gracie Hunter" is a 26-17-1 submission specialist (2 NC). 84% finish rate.

Kazushi debuted Dec. 21, 1997 vs Marcus Silveira (win). Longest win streak: 5. On a 4-fight losing skid. 15 years active (Dec. 21, 1997–Sep. 24, 2011).

Best wins: Masakatsu Funaki (SUB Kimura R1, Dec. 31, 2007); Quinton Jackson (SUB Rear Naked Choke R1, Jul. 29, 2001); Ikuhisa Minowa (SUB Kimura R1, Dec. 31, 2005).

Kazushi "The Gracie Hunter" Sakuraba compiled a 26-15-1 record across 44 bouts, fighting from UFC Japan in December 1997 through DREAM 17 in September 2011. A submission specialist, 19 of his 26 wins came by tapout — including victories over Kevin Randleman, Quinton Jackson, Vitor Belfort, and Ikuhisa Minowa. The 6'0" southpaw, born July 14, 1969, built his reputation on beating bigger opponents.

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Fight history

Date	Event	Result	Method	R	Time	KD	Str	TD	Sub
Sep. 24, 2011	DREAM 17	L Yan Cabral	SUB Arm Triangle	2	2:42	0 0	5 32	0 3	0 2
Dec. 31, 2010	Dynamite!! 2010	L Marius Zaromskis	KO/TKO	1	2:16	0 0	11 10	0 0	0 0
Sep. 25, 2010	DREAM 16	L Jason Miller	SUB Arm Triangle	1	2:09	0 0	1 14	0 0	0 1
May. 29, 2010	DREAM 14	L Ralek Gracie	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	16 26	0 2	3 1
Oct. 25, 2009	DREAM 12	W Zelg Galesic	SUB Kneebar	1	1:40	0 0	0 33	1 0	1 0
Oct. 06, 2009	DREAM 11: Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round	W Rubin Williams	SUB Kimura	1	2:53	0 0	4 0	1 0	1 0
Dec. 31, 2008	Dynamite!! 2008	L Kiyoshi Tamura	U-DEC	2	5:00	0 0	4 17	1 1	3 0
Jun. 15, 2008	DREAM 4: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 2nd Round	L Melvin Manhoef	KO/TKO Punches	1	1:30	0 1	0 21	0 0	0 0
Apr. 29, 2008	DREAM 2: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 1st Round	W Andrews Nakahara	SUB Neck Crank	1	8:20	0 0	7 14	3 0	2 0
Dec. 31, 2007	K-1 Dynamite!! 2007	W Masakatsu Funaki	SUB Kimura	1	6:25	0 0	9 4	1 0	1 0
Sep. 17, 2007	K-1 Hero's 10	W Katsuyori Shibata	SUB Armbar	1	6:20	0 0	14 6	1 0	2 0
Jun. 02, 2007	K-1 Dynamite!! USA	L Royce Gracie	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	10 19	0 0	0 0
Mar. 12, 2007	K-1 Hero's 8	W Yurij Kiseliov	SUB Armbar	1	1:26	0 0	0 7	1 0	2 0
Dec. 31, 2006	K-1 Dynamite!! 2006	NC Yoshihiro Akiyama	Overturned	1	5:37	0 0	6 30	0 0	0 0
Aug. 05, 2006	K-1 Hero's 6	W Kestutis Smirnovas	SUB Armbar	1	6:41	0 1	38 45	0 1	1 1
Dec. 31, 2005	PRIDE Shockwave 2005	W Ikuhisa Minowa	SUB Kimura	1	9:59	0 0	2 1	0 1	3 1
Oct. 23, 2005	PRIDE 30: Fully Loaded	W Ken Shamrock	KO/TKO Punch	1	2:27	1 0	5 1	0 0	0 0
Jun. 26, 2005	PRIDE Critical Countdown 2005	L Ricardo Arona	KO/TKO	2	5:00	0 1	10 48	1 2	0 0
Apr. 23, 2005	PRIDE Total Elimination 2005	W Dong Sik Yoon	KO/TKO Punches	1	0:38	1 0	6 1	0 0	0 0
Jun. 20, 2004	PRIDE Critical Countdown 2004	W Antonio Schembri	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	42 17	4 2	0 0
Dec. 31, 2003	PRIDE Shockwave 2003	L Rogerio Nogueira	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	23 44	1 0	0 2
Nov. 09, 2003	PRIDE Final Conflict 2003	W Kevin Randleman	SUB Armbar	3	2:36	0 1	8 17	0 3	2 1
Aug. 10, 2003	PRIDE Total Elimination 2003	L Wanderlei Silva	KO/TKO Punches	1	5:01	0 1	10 17	0 0	0 0
Mar. 16, 2003	PRIDE 25: Body Blow	L Antonio Schembri	KO/TKO Knees	1	6:15	0 1	23 8	0 0	0 0
Nov. 24, 2002	PRIDE 23: Championship Chaos 2	W Gilles Arsene	SUB Armbar	3	2:08	1 0	42 1	0 0	1 0
Aug. 28, 2002	PRIDE Shockwave 2002	L Mirko Filipovic	KO/TKO	2	5:00	0 0	3 19	2 0	0 0
Nov. 03, 2001	PRIDE 17: Championship Chaos	L Wanderlei Silva	KO/TKO	1	10:00	0 0	3 16	2 1	1 0
Jul. 29, 2001	PRIDE 15: Raging Rumble	W Quinton Jackson	SUB Rear Naked Choke	1	5:41	0 0	3 9	2 3	4 0
Mar. 25, 2001	PRIDE 13: Collision Course	L Wanderlei Silva	KO/TKO Kick	1	1:38	1 1	2 25	0 0	0 0
Dec. 09, 2000	PRIDE 12: Cold Fury	W Ryan Gracie	U-DEC	1	10:00	0 0	7 3	0 1	2 1
Oct. 31, 2000	PRIDE 11: Battle of the Rising Sun	W Shannon Ritch	SUB Ankle Lock	1	1:08	0 0	2 1	1 0	1 0
Aug. 27, 2000	PRIDE 10: Return of the Warriors	W Renzo Gracie	SUB Kimura	2	9:43	0 0	20 18	5 1	1 0
May. 01, 2000	PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 Finals	L Igor Vovchanchyn	KO/TKO	1	15:00	0 0	5 17	2 2	0 0
May. 01, 2000	PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 Finals	W Royce Gracie	KO/TKO	6	15:00	1 0	61 60	5 0	2 1
Jan. 30, 2000	PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round	W Guy Mezger	Other	1	15:00	0 0	14 18	2 0	0 0
Nov. 21, 1999	PRIDE 8	W Royler Gracie	SUB Kimura	2	13:16	1 0	57 10	0 0	2 0
Sep. 12, 1999	PRIDE 7	W Anthony Macias	SUB Armbar	2	2:30	0 0	18 5	2 0	1 0
Jul. 04, 1999	PRIDE 6	W Ebenezer Fontes Braga	SUB Armbar	1	9:23	0 0	15 6	3 0	1 0
Apr. 29, 1999	PRIDE 5	W Vitor Belfort	U-DEC	2	10:00	0 0	53 9	1 1	0 0
Oct. 11, 1998	PRIDE 4	D Allan Goes	Other	3	10:00	0 0	11 5	3 2	1 2
Jun. 24, 1998	PRIDE 3	W Carlos Newton	SUB Kneebar	2	5:19	0 0	5 7	3 1	5 0
Mar. 05, 1998	PRIDE 2	W Vernon White	SUB Armbar	3	6:53	0 0	10 10	6 0	7 2
Dec. 21, 1997	UFC - Ultimate Japan	W Marcus Silveira	SUB Armbar	1	3:44	0 0	1 1	1 1	2 1
Dec. 21, 1997	UFC - Ultimate Japan	NC Marcus Silveira	Overturned	1	1:51	0 0	0 4	0 1	0 1

Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.