Fighter details Given Name: Kazushi Sakuraba
Nickname: "The Gracie Hunter"
Age: 57 | Date of Birth: 07/14/1969
Last Weight-in: 167 lbs
Height: 6'0"
Born: Katagami, Akita
Gyms & Affiliations: Laughter7
Kazushi Sakuraba has a 26-17-1 professional record and is 57 years old in the Welterweight division, representing Laughter7. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, MMA Elo, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Kazushi Sakuraba career snapshot Recent form L-L-L-L-L Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 5-fight losing streak Most recent tracked result: Win vs Takashi Sugiura Finish profile 88% 23 finishes in 26 recorded wins Primary win path submission 19 recorded wins by submission Kazushi Sakuraba quick answers What is Kazushi Sakuraba's record? Kazushi Sakuraba's professional MMA record is 26-17-1.
How old is Kazushi Sakuraba? Kazushi Sakuraba is 57 years old.
What weight class is Kazushi Sakuraba? Kazushi Sakuraba fights at Welterweight in RFF.
How tall is Kazushi Sakuraba? Kazushi Sakuraba is 6'0" tall.
How much does Kazushi Sakuraba weigh? Kazushi Sakuraba competes at Welterweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 167 lbs.
What is Kazushi Sakuraba's Combat Edge Elo? Kazushi Sakuraba's professional MMA Elo is 1638, with a peak Elo of 1719.
How strong is Kazushi Sakuraba's recent opposition? Kazushi Sakuraba's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1630 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Kazushi Sakuraba's last fight? Kazushi Sakuraba's latest tracked pro fight was against Takashi Sugiura at Quintet Fight Night 5 on 2020.10.27.
What is Kazushi Sakuraba's recent form? Kazushi Sakuraba's recent tracked pro form is L-L-L-L-L over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Kazushi Sakuraba usually win? Kazushi Sakuraba's 26 recorded wins include 4 knockouts, 19 submissions, and 3 decisions, with 88% ending before the final bell.
4 Wins by knockout
19 Wins by submission
3 Wins by decision
10 Loss by knockout
3 Loss by submission
4 Loss by decision
Kazushi Sakuraba stats Record : 26 / 17 / 1 Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Significant strikes landed per minute 1.26 Fighter 3.66 UFC welterweight avg
Significant striking accuracy 41% Fighter 46% UFC welterweight avg
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 2.03 Fighter 3.84 UFC welterweight avg
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 52% Fighter 53% UFC welterweight avg
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 1.26 Fighter 1.41 UFC welterweight avg
Takedown accuracy 31% Fighter 30% UFC welterweight avg
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 49% Fighter 59% UFC welterweight avg
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 1.74 Fighter 0.54 UFC welterweight avg
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Win26-17-1 Takashi Sugiura Record TBD ArmbarCustom Rules Not recorded Not recorded Quintet Fight Night 5 2020.10.27 Details unavailable Loss26-17-1 Gilbert Burns Record TBD DecisionGrappling Judges Not recorded Quintet Ultra 2019.12.12 Details unavailable Cancelled26-17-1 Takanori Gomi Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2019.11.30 Details unavailable Draw26-17-1 Urijah Faber Record TBD DecisionGrappling Not recorded Not recorded QUINTET 3 2018.10.05 Details unavailable Loss26-17-1 Richie Martinez Record TBD Darce ChokeGrappling 5:24 R1 QUINTET 2 2018.07.16 Details unavailable Draw26-17-1 Daniel Strauss Record TBD Time LimitGrappling 8:00 R1 QUINTET 1 2018.04.11 Details unavailable Draw26-17-1 Shutaro Debana Record TBD Time LimitGrappling 8:00 R1 QUINTET 1 2018.04.11 Details unavailable Draw26-17-1 Frank Shamrock Record TBD DecisionGrappling Time Limit Not recorded RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 Autumn 2017.10.15 Details unavailable Cancelled26-17-1 Dan Henderson Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2017.10.15 Details unavailable Loss26-16-1 Shinya Aoki 38-6-0 Corner Stoppage 5:56 R1 RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2015 2015.12.29 Details unavailable Draw26-17-1 Renzo Gracie Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded Metamoris 5 2014.11.22 Details unavailable Loss26-15-1 Yan Cabral 9-0-0 Arm Triangle Choke 2:42 R2 Dream 17 2011.09.24 Details unavailable Loss26-14-1 Marius Žaromskis 14-5-0 Doctor Stoppage 2:16 R1 K-1: Dynamite 2010 2010.12.31 Details unavailable Loss26-13-1 Jason Miller 23-7-0 Arm Triangle Choke 2:09 R1 Dream 16 2010.09.25 Details unavailable Loss26-12-1 Ralek Gracie 2-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Dream 14 2010.05.29 Details unavailable Win25-12-1 Zelg Galešić 9-4-0 Kneebar 1:40 R1 Dream 12: Cage of the Rising Sun 2009.10.25 Details unavailable Win24-12-1 Rubin Williams 0-0-0 Kimura 2:53 R1 Dream 11 2009.10.06 Details unavailable Loss24-11-1 Kiyoshi Tamura 43-19-3 Decision Unanimous Not recorded K-1: Dynamite 2008 2008.12.31 Details unavailable Loss24-10-1 Melvin Manhoef 21-4-1 Punches 1:30 R1 Dream 4 2008.06.18 Details unavailable Win23-10-1 Andrews Nakahara 0-0-0 Neck Crank 8:20 R1 Dream 2 2008.04.29 Details unavailable Win22-10-1 Masakatsu Funaki 39-11-1 Kimura 6:25 R1 K-1: Dynamite 2007 2007.12.31 Details unavailable Win21-10-1 Katsuyori Shibata 2-1-0 Armbar 6:20 R1 K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2007 (Stage 2) 2007.09.17 Details unavailable Loss21-9-1 Royce Gracie 13-2-3 Decision Unanimous Not recorded K-1 HERO'S: Dynamite USA 2007.06.02 Details unavailable Win20-9-1 Yuri Kiselov 2-2-0 Triangle Armbar 1:26 R1 K-1 HERO'S: Tokoro vs. Yasuhiro 2007.03.12 Details unavailable No Contest20-9-1 Yoshihiro Akiyama 9-1-0 Akiyama Found to Have Applied Lotion to His Body 5:37 R1 K-1: Dynamite 2006 2006.12.31 Details unavailable Cancelled26-17-1 Yoshihiro Akiyama Record TBD Not recordedKickboxing Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2006.10.09 Details unavailable Win19-9-1 Kestutis Smirnovas 18-5-0 Armbar 6:41 R1 K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 1) 2006.08.05 Details unavailable Win18-9-1 Ikuhisa Minowa 30-22-8 Kimura 9:59 R1 Pride Shockwave 2005 2005.12.31 Details unavailable Cancelled26-17-1 Kiyoshi Tamura Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2005.12.31 Details unavailable Win17-9-1 Ken Shamrock 26-9-3 Punch 2:27 R1 Pride 30: Fully Loaded 2005.10.23 Details unavailable Loss17-8-1 Ricardo Arona 10-2-0 Corner Stoppage 5:00 R2 Pride Critical Countdown 2005 2005.06.26 Details unavailable Win16-8-1 Dong Sik Yoon 0-0-0 Punches 0:38 R1 Pride Total Elimination 2005 2005.04.23 Details unavailable Cancelled26-17-1 Wanderlei Silva Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2004.12.31 Details unavailable Win15-8-1 Antonio Schembri 3-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Pride Critical Countdown 2004 2004.06.20 Details unavailable Loss15-7-1 Antônio Rogério Nogueira 6-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Pride Shockwave 2003 2003.12.31 Details unavailable Win14-7-1 Kevin Randleman 14-6-0 Armbar 2:36 R3 Pride Final Conflict 2003 2003.11.09 Details unavailable Loss14-6-1 Wanderlei Silva 21-3-1 Punch 5:01 R1 Pride Total Elimination 2003 2003.08.10 Details unavailable Loss14-5-1 Antonio Schembri 2-0-0 Knees 6:15 R1 Pride 25: Body Blow 2003.03.16 Details unavailable Cancelled26-17-1 Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2003.03.16 Details unavailable Win13-5-1 Gilles Arsene 1-0-0 Armbar 2:08 R3 Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2 2002.11.24 Details unavailable Loss13-4-1 Mirko Filipović 2-0-2 Eye Injury 5:00 R2 Pride Shockwave 2002.08.28 Details unavailable Loss13-3-1 Wanderlei Silva 16-3-0 Doctor Stoppage 10:00 R1 Pride 17: Championship Chaos 2001.11.03 Details unavailable Win12-3-1 Quinton Jackson 9-1-0 Rear Naked Choke 5:41 R1 Pride 15: Raging Rumble 2001.07.29 Details unavailable Cancelled26-17-1 Wanderlei Silva Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2001.07.29 Details unavailable Loss12-2-1 Wanderlei Silva 14-3-0 Strikes 1:38 R1 Pride 13: Collision Course 2001.03.25 Details unavailable Win11-2-1 Ryan Gracie 1-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Pride 12: Cold Fury 2000.12.09 Details unavailable Win10-2-1 Shannon Ritch 13-16-0 Achilles Lock 1:08 R1 Pride 11: Battle of the Rising Sun 2000.10.31 Details unavailable Win9-2-1 Renzo Gracie 9-1-1 Kimura 9:43 R2 Pride 10: Return of the Warriors 2000.08.27 Details unavailable Loss9-1-1 Igor Vovchanchyn 40-2-1 Corner Stoppage 15:00 R1 Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals 2000.05.01 Details unavailable Win8-1-1 Royce Gracie 12-0-1 Corner Stoppage 15:00 R6 Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals 2000.05.01 Details unavailable Win7-1-1 Guy Mezger 22-9-2 Retirement 15:00 R1 Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round 2000.01.30 Details unavailable Win6-1-1 Royler Gracie 3-0-0 Kimura 13:16 R2 Pride 8 1999.11.21 Details unavailable Win5-1-1 Anthony Macias 15-5-0 Armbar 2:30 R2 Pride 7 1999.09.12 Details unavailable Win4-1-1 Ebenezer Fontes Braga 10-3-1 Armbar 9:23 R1 Pride 6 1999.07.04 Details unavailable Win3-1-1 Vitor Belfort 6-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Pride 5 1999.04.29 Details unavailable Draw3-1-0 Allan Goes 3-1-1 Decision Time Limit Not recorded Pride 4 1998.10.11 Details unavailable Win2-1-0 Carlos Newton 4-2-0 Kneebar 5:19 R2 Pride 3 1998.06.24 Details unavailable Win1-1-0 Vernon White 11-20-1 Armbar 6:53 R3 Pride 2 1998.03.15 Details unavailable Win0-1-0 Marcus Silveira 3-1-0 Armbar 3:44 R1 UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1997.12.21 Details unavailable No Contest0-1-0 Marcus Silveira 3-1-0 Armbar 1:51 R1 UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1997.12.21 Details unavailable Loss0-0-0 Kimo Leopoldo 3-2-0 Arm Triangle Choke 4:20 R1 Shoot Boxing 1996.07.14 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat Kazushi Sakuraba Shinya Aoki Yan Cabral Jason Miller Kiyoshi Tamura Melvin Manhoef Royce Gracie Ricardo Arona Antônio Rogério Nogueira Compare Kazushi 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