Kazushi Sakuraba

“The Gracie Hunter”

26-17-1

0Prospect

/Age 56/Southpaw/6' 0"/185 lbs

Win %

60%

SLpM

1.3

Str Acc

41%

Str Def

51%

TD Avg

1.3

TD Def

48%

Sub Avg

1.7

Finish

85%

At a Glance

1.3

SLpM

41%

Str Acc

1.3

TD Avg

85%

Finish %

51%

Str Def

Kazushi Sakuraba "The Gracie Hunter" is a southpaw mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 26-17-1, the fighter owns a 59% win rate across 44 pro contests, with a 85% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include active submission threat from the ground.

Career Arc

23 fightspeak +12 · current +12

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Prospect

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

1.26-2.16 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

2.03-1.15 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

1.26-0.26 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

1.70+1.30 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.03)Landed (1.26)

-0.77

Wins by Method

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (26)

26 OTH

Losses (17)

9 KO

2 SUB

4 DEC

2 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Sub

Dec

Sub

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

1 of 23

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

1.2 rounds

Post-Loss Record

0-0

Fight History1 UFC + 22 pre-UFC

23 fights12W

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
?	Unknown	RIZINRIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2015	Dec 29, 2015	KTKO	1	5:56
DRAW Method TKO Corner Stoppage Round 1 of 3 Time 5:56 Division 78 kg (172.0 lbs) RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2015 2015-12-29
?	Unknown		Sep 25, 2010	SSUB	1	2:09
W	Unknown		Oct 6, 2009	SSUB	1	2:53
?	Unknown		Dec 31, 2008	DDEC		Unanimous
?	Unknown		Jun 18, 2008	KTKO	1	1:30
W	Unknown	K-K-1: Dynamite 2007	Dec 31, 2007	SSUB	1	6:25
W	Yuri Kiselov	K-K-1 HERO'S: Tokoro vs. Yasuhiro	Mar 12, 2007	SSUB	1	1:26
W	Unknown	K-K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 1)	Aug 5, 2006	SSUB	1	6:41
W	Unknown		Dec 31, 2005	SSUB	1	9:59
W	Unknown		Oct 23, 2005	KTKO	1	2:27
?	Unknown		Dec 31, 2003	DDEC		Unanimous
?	Unknown		Aug 10, 2003	KTKO	1	5:01
?	Unknown		Aug 28, 2002	KTKO	2	5:00
?	Unknown		Nov 3, 2001	KTKO	1	10:00
W	Unknown		Jul 29, 2001	SSUB	1	5:41
?	Unknown		Mar 25, 2001	KTKO	1	1:38
W	Unknown		Oct 31, 2000	SSUB	1	1:08
?	Unknown		May 1, 2000	KTKO	1	15:00
W	Unknown		Jan 30, 2000	KTKO	1	15:00
W	Unknown		Sep 12, 1999	SSUB	2	2:30
W	Unknown		Apr 29, 1999	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown		Mar 15, 1998	SSUB	3	6:53
NC	Marcus Silveira	UFC - Ultimate Japan	Dec 21, 1997	•Overturned	1	1:51