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Kazushi Sakuraba

Ultimate Japan HeavyweightJapan

Pro record

26-16-1 (1 NC)

In the UFC

1-0-0 (1 NC)

How the wins come

Knockout415% of wins

Lost 10 this way

Submission1973% of wins

Lost 2 this way

Decision312% of wins

Lost 4 this way

23 of 26 wins came inside the distance.

UFC bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRoundEvent
W0-0-0Marcus SilveiraTitleSubmissionArmbar From Side Control13:44UFC - Ultimate JapanDec 21, 1997
NC0-0-0Marcus SilveiraOverturnedEarly Stoppage11:51UFC - Ultimate JapanDec 21, 1997

Before the UFC

44 professional bouts on the way in.

ResultOpponentMethodPromotion
LShinya AokiTKO (Corner Stoppage), R1Rizin Fighting FederationDec 29, 2015
LYan CabralSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke), R2DreamSep 24, 2011
LMarius ZaromskisTKO (Doctor Stoppage), R1K-1Dec 31, 2010
LJason MillerSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke), R1DreamSep 25, 2010
LRalek GracieDecision (Unanimous), R3DreamMay 29, 2010
WZelg GalesicSubmission (Kneebar), R1DreamOct 25, 2009
WRubin WilliamsSubmission (Kimura), R1DreamOct 6, 2009
LKiyoshi TamuraDecision (Unanimous), R2K-1Dec 31, 2008
LMelvin ManhoefTKO (Punches), R1DreamJun 15, 2008
WAndrews NakaharaSubmission (Neck Crank), R1DreamApr 29, 2008
WMasakatsu FunakiSubmission (Kimura), R1K-1Dec 31, 2007
WKatsuyori ShibataSubmission (Armbar), R1K-1 HERO'sSep 17, 2007
LRoyce GracieDecision (Unanimous), R3K-1 HERO'sJun 2, 2007
WYuriy KyselovSubmission (Triangle Armbar), R1K-1Mar 12, 2007
NCYoshihiro AkiyamaNo Contest, R1K-1Dec 31, 2006
WKestutis SmirnovasSubmission (Armbar), R1K-1Aug 5, 2006
WIkuhisa MinowaTechnical Submission (Kimura), R1Pride FCDec 31, 2005
WKen ShamrockTKO (Punches), R1PrideOct 23, 2005
LRicardo AronaTKO (Corner Stoppage), R2Pride FCJun 26, 2005
WDong Sik YoonKO (Punches), R1Pride FCApr 23, 2005
WAntonio SchembriDecision (Unanimous), R3Pride FCJun 20, 2004
LAntonio Rogerio NogueiraDecision (Unanimous), R3Pride FCDec 31, 2003
WKevin RandlemanSubmission (Armbar), R3Pride FCNov 9, 2003
LWanderlei SilvaKO (Punch), R1Pride FCAug 10, 2003
LAntonio SchembriKO (Knees and Soccer Kicks), R1PrideMar 16, 2003
WGilles ArseneSubmission (Armbar), R3PrideNov 24, 2002
LMirko FilipovicTKO (Doctor Stoppage), R2Pride FCAug 28, 2002
LWanderlei SilvaTKO (Doctor Stoppage), R1PrideNov 3, 2001
WQuinton JacksonSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1PrideJul 29, 2001
LWanderlei SilvaTKO (Knees and Soccer Kicks), R1PrideMar 25, 2001
WRyan GracieDecision (Unanimous), R1PrideDec 23, 2000
WShannon RitchSubmission (Achilles Lock), R1PrideOct 31, 2000
WRenzo GracieTechnical Submission (Kimura), R2PrideAug 27, 2000
LIgor VovchanchynTKO (Corner Stoppage), R1Pride FCMay 1, 2000
WRoyce GracieTKO (Corner Stoppage), R6Pride FCMay 1, 2000
WGuy MezgerTKO (Retirement), R1Pride FCJan 30, 2000
WRoyler GracieTechnical Submission (Kimura), R2Pride FCNov 21, 1999
WAnthony MaciasSubmission (Armbar), R2Pride FCSep 12, 1999
WEbenezer Fontes BragaSubmission (Armbar), R1Pride FCJul 4, 1999
WVitor BelfortDecision (Unanimous), R2Pride FCApr 29, 1999
DAllan GoesDraw (Time Limit), R3Pride FCOct 11, 1998
WCarlos NewtonSubmission (Kneebar), R2Pride FCJun 24, 1998
WVernon WhiteSubmission (Armbar), R3Pride FCMar 15, 1998
LKimo LeopoldoSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke), R1Shoot BoxingJul 14, 1996