Official MMA record
Kazushi Sakuraba
“The Gracie Hunter”
Professional record
25-18-1
- Team
- Takada Dojo
- Age
- 57
- Height
- 5' 9"
- Weight
- 183 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Fighting out of
- Akita Pref
Profile summary
Kazushi Sakuraba is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 25-18-1.
Career file
Professional career statistics
25-18-1
Total fights
46
Rounds fought
85.5
Current streak
5 L
Finish rate
88%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
19y 5m 15d
Fights per year
2.4
Longest layoff
4y 3m 5d
Quickest turnaround
19d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:38
Fastest KO
00:38
Fastest submission
01:09
Finished rate
77.8%
Avg. fight length · wins
09:34
Avg. fight length · losses
08:24
Avg. rounds · wins
1.9
Avg. rounds · losses
1.7
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2015 | L | Shinya Aoki | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Rizin Fighting Federation - Day 1 | R1/05:00 |
| Sep 24, 2011 | L | Yan Cabral | — | Submission · Arm Triangle Choke Dream 17 | R2/02:42 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | L | Marius Zaromskis | — | TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2010 | R1/02:16 |
| Sep 25, 2010 | L | Jason Miller | Middleweight | Submission · Arm Triangle Choke Dream 16 | R1/02:09 |
| May 29, 2010 | L | Ralek Gracie | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Dream 14 | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 25, 2009 | W | Zelg Galesic | — | Submission · Knee Bar Dream 12 - The Cage of the Rising Sun | R1/01:40 |
| Oct 6, 2009 | W | Rubin Williams | — | Submission · Kimura Dream 11 - Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Final | R1/02:53 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | L | Kiyoshi Tamura | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision K-1 Dynamite | R3/05:00 |
| Jun 15, 2008 | L | Melvin Manhoef | — | KO Dream 4- Middleweight Grand Prix | R1/01:30 |
| Apr 29, 2008 | W | Andrews Nakahara | Middleweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Dream 2: Opening Round of Middleweight GP Tournament | R1/08:29 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | W | Masakatsu Funaki | — | Submission · Kimura K-1 Hero's Dynamite! 2007 | R1/06:25 |
| Sep 17, 2007 | W | Katsuyori Shibata | — | Submission · Arm Bar K-1 - Hero's Middleweight Tournament Final | R1/06:20 |
| Jun 2, 2007 | L | Royce Gracie | Middleweight | Decision · Split Decision K-1 Hero's Dynamite USA | R5/05:00 |
| Mar 12, 2007 | W | Yuri Kiselov | — | Submission · Arm Bar K-1: Olympia Hero's 2007 | R1/01:26 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | L | Yoshihiro Akiyama | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Premium 2006 Dynamite | R1/05:37 |
| Aug 5, 2006 | W | Kestutis Smirnovas | — | Submission · Arm Bar K-1: Hero's 2006 Middle & Light Heavy Weight Tournament | R1/06:41 |
| Dec 31, 2005 | W | Ikuhisa Minowa | — | Submission · Referee Stoppage from a Kimura Pride: Shock Wave 2005 | R1/09:39 |
| Oct 23, 2005 | W | Ken Shamrock | — | TKO/RSC Pride 30: Fully Loaded | R1/02:27 |
| Jun 26, 2005 | L | Ricardo Arona | — | TKO/RSC · Corner Threw in the Towel Pride: Critical Countdown 2005 | R2/05:00 |
| Apr 23, 2005 | W | Dong-Sik Yoon | — | KO Pride: Total Elimination 2005 | R1/00:38 |
| Jun 20, 2004 | W | Antonio Schembri | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Pride: Critical Countdown 2004 | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 31, 2003 | L | Rogerio Nogueira | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Pride: Shock Wave 2003 | R5/05:00 |
| Nov 9, 2003 | W | Kevin Randleman | — | Submission · Arm Bar Pride: Final Conflict 2003 | R3/02:36 |
| Aug 10, 2003 | L | Wanderlei Silva | — | KO · Punch Pride: Total Elimination 2003 | R1/05:00 |
| Mar 16, 2003 | L | Antonio Schembri | — | KO Pride 25: Body Blow | R1/06:07 |
| Nov 24, 2002 | W | Gilles Arsene | — | Submission · Arm Bar Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2 | R3/02:08 |
| Aug 28, 2002 | L | Mirko Cro Cop | — | TKO/RSC · Eye Injury Pride: Shock Wave | R2/00:00 |
| Nov 3, 2001 | L | Wanderlei Silva | Middleweight | TKO/RSC Pride 17: Championship ChaosTitle bout | R1/10:00 |
| Jul 29, 2001 | W | Quinton Jackson | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Pride 15: Raging Rumble | R1/05:41 |
| Mar 25, 2001 | L | Wanderlei Silva | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Knees and Stomp Pride 13: Collision Course | R1/01:38 |
| Dec 23, 2000 | W | Ryan Gracie | — | Decision Pride 12: Cold Fury | R1/10:00 |
| Oct 31, 2000 | W | Shannon Ritch | — | Submission · Achilles Lock Pride 11: Battle of the Rising Sun | R1/01:09 |
| Aug 27, 2000 | W | Renzo Gracie | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Kimura Pride 10: Return of the Warriors | R2/09:42 |
| May 1, 2000 | L | Igor Vovchanchyn | — | TKO/RSC · Corner threw in the Towel due to Exhaustion Pride: Grand Prix 2000 Final Round | R1/15:00 |
| May 1, 2000 | W | Royce Gracie | — | TKO/RSC · Corner Threw in the Towel Pride: Grand Prix 2000 Final Round | R6/15:00 |
| Jan 30, 2000 | Next | Guy Mezger | — | Unknown · Forfeit Pride: Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round | R1/15:00 |
| Nov 21, 1999 | W | Royler Gracie | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from a Kimura Pride 8 | R2/13:16 |
| Sep 12, 1999 | W | Anthony Macias | — | Submission · Arm Bar Pride 7 | R2/02:29 |
| Jul 4, 1999 | W | Ebenezer Braga | — | Submission · Arm Lock Pride 6 | R1/09:40 |
| Apr 29, 1999 | W | Vitor Belfort | — | Decision Pride 5 | R2/10:00 |
| Oct 11, 1998 | D | Allan Goes | — | Draw Pride 4 | R3/10:00 |
| Jun 24, 1998 | W | Carlos Newton | — | Submission · Knee Bar Pride 3 | R2/05:19 |
| Mar 15, 1998 | W | Vernon White | — | Submission · Arm Bar Pride 2 | R3/06:53 |
| Dec 21, 1997 | W | Conan Silveira | — | Submission · Arm Bar UFC: Ultimate Japan 1 | R1/03:45 |
| Dec 21, 1997 | Next | Conan Silveira | — | Unknown · Inadvertent Stoppage UFC: Ultimate Japan 1 | R1/01:51 |
| Jul 14, 1996 | L | Kimo Leopoldo | — | Submission · Arm Triangle Choke S-Cup | R1/04:20 |