SA
29 Dec 2015 · Rizin Fighting Federationvs Shinya AokiRizin Fighting Federation - Saraba no Utake
TKOTKOCorner StoppageCorner StoppageR1 · 5:56R1 · 5:56
Rizin Fighting Federation - Saraba no UtakeEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALUFC FIGHTER DATABASEUFC RESULTS VERIFIED
“The Gracie Hunter”
KazushiSakuraba
HEAVYWEIGHT185 LB
Wvs Marcus Silveira
VIEW FIGHT →RECORDED PROFESSIONAL RECORD26–17–1 (2 NC)LEDGER THROUGH 29 Dec 2015NON-UFC SOURCE CHECKED 15 Aug 2026
UFC RECORD1–0 (1 NC)
LATEST UFC STREAK1WINWIN RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT
UFC EXPERIENCE2RECORDED FIGHTS
Kazushi Sakuraba has a recorded professional MMA record of 26–17–1 (2 NC) (ledger through 29 dec 2015) and a calculated UFC record of 1–0 (1 NC) across 2 completed UFC fights. Their latest UFC result was a win against Marcus Silveira at UFC - Ultimate Japan. Their professional wins include 4 by knockout or TKO, 19 by submission and 3 by decision. At their latest recorded UFC bout on 21 Dec 1997, their UFC win streak stood at 1 fights. View the complete fight history.
- AGE
- 57
- HEIGHT
- 182.9 CM
- REACH
- —
- STANCE
- Southpaw
- UFC DEBUT
- 21 Dec 1997
- NATIONALITY
- Japan
RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS
FIGHTER DNA
0 of 2 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample
VISUAL UFC PROFILE
RECORDED CAREER BALANCE
CORE0/2
STRIKING2/2
TAKEDOWNS2/2
CONTROL0/2
FIGHT BALANCE
1LANDED
−4DIFFERENCE5ABSORBED
0.18 LANDED/MIN · 0.9 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 2/2 FIGHTS
1LANDED
−1DIFFERENCE2CONCEDED
2.7 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 2/2 FIGHTS
—FIGHTER
—OPPONENTS
CONTROL NOT AVAILABLE · 0/2 FIGHTS
EFFICIENCY
33%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 2/2STR ACC58%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 2/2STR DEF50%TD ACC
VALID TOTALS 2/2TD ACC0%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 2/2TD DEFRings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings
RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE
2BOUTS MAPPEDUFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER
26–17–1 (2 NC)CAREER OUTCOMES
26 WINS17 LOSSES
METHOD COVERAGE 26/26 WINS
26WINSCAREER WIN ROUTES
KO / TKO4WINS · 15%
SUBMISSION19WINS · 73%
DECISION3WINS · 12%
23 KO/SUB WINS · 88% OF CAREER WINS
METHOD COVERAGE 17/17 LOSSES
17LOSSESCAREER LOSS ROUTES
KO / TKO10LOSSES · 59%
SUBMISSION3LOSSES · 18%
DECISION4LOSSES · 24%
FORM
- NC
- WLATEST UFC
RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT1 WINUFC WIN STREAK AT THAT BOUT
TITLE 1–0 · 1 FIGHTAVG FIGHT TIME 2:48 · 2/2 TIMED
ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST
2FIGHTSUFC CAREER MAP
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER
PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY
46 recorded professional fights
YC
24 Sept 2011 · Dreamvs Yan CabralDream - Dream 17
SubmissionSubmissionArm-Triangle ChokeArm-Triangle ChokeR2 · 2:42R2 · 2:42
Dream - Dream 17EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMZ
31 Dec 2010 · K-1vs Marius ZaromskisK-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2010
TKOTKODoctor StoppageDoctor StoppageR1 · 2:16R1 · 2:16
K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2010EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJM
25 Sept 2010 · Dreamvs Jason MillerDream - Dream 16
SubmissionSubmissionArm-Triangle ChokeArm-Triangle ChokeR1 · 2:09R1 · 2:09
Dream - Dream 16EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRG
29 May 2010 · Dreamvs Ralek GracieDream - Dream 14
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Dream - Dream 14EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALZG
25 Oct 2009 · Dreamvs Zelg GalesicDream 12 - The Cage of the Rising Sun
SubmissionSubmissionKneebarKneebarR1 · 1:40R1 · 1:40
Dream 12 - The Cage of the Rising SunEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRW
6 Oct 2009 · Dreamvs Rubin WilliamsDream 11 - Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Final
SubmissionSubmissionKimuraKimuraR1 · 2:53R1 · 2:53
Dream 11 - Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 FinalEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKT
31 Dec 2008 · K-1vs Kiyoshi TamuraK-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2008
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00
K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2008EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMM
15 Jun 2008 · Dreamvs Melvin ManhoefDream 4 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Quarterfinals
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 1:30R1 · 1:30
Dream 4 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 QuarterfinalsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAN
29 Apr 2008 · Dreamvs Andrews NakaharaDream 2 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Opening Round
SubmissionSubmissionNeck CrankNeck CrankR1 · 8:29R1 · 8:29
Dream 2 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Opening RoundEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMF
31 Dec 2007 · K-1vs Masakatsu FunakiK-1 - Premium 2007 Dynamite!!
SubmissionSubmissionKimuraKimuraR1 · 6:25R1 · 6:25
K-1 - Premium 2007 Dynamite!!EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKS
17 Sept 2007 · K-1vs Katsuyori ShibataK-1 HERO's - Tournament Final
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 6:20R1 · 6:20
K-1 HERO's - Tournament FinalEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRG
2 Jun 2007 · K-1vs Royce GracieK-1 HERO's - Dynamite!! USA
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
K-1 HERO's - Dynamite!! USAEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALYK
12 Mar 2007 · K-1vs Yuriy KyselovK-1 - Hero's 8
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ArmbarTriangle ArmbarR1 · 1:26R1 · 1:26
K-1 - Hero's 8EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALYA
31 Dec 2006 · K-1vs Yoshihiro AkiyamaK-1 - Premium 2006 Dynamite!!
No ContestNo ContestR1 · 5:37R1 · 5:37
K-1 - Premium 2006 Dynamite!!EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKS
5 Aug 2006 · K-1vs Kestutis SmirnovasK-1 - Hero's 6
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 6:41R1 · 6:41
K-1 - Hero's 6EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALIM
31 Dec 2005 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Ikuhisa MinowaPride FC - Shockwave 2005
Technical SubmissionTechnical SubmissionKimuraKimuraR1 · 9:59R1 · 9:59
Pride FC - Shockwave 2005EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKS
23 Oct 2005 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Ken ShamrockPride 30 - Fully Loaded
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 2:27R1 · 2:27
Pride 30 - Fully LoadedEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRA
26 Jun 2005 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Ricardo AronaPride FC - Critical Countdown 2005
TKOTKOCorner StoppageCorner StoppageR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00
Pride FC - Critical Countdown 2005EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDS
23 Apr 2005 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Dong Sik YoonPride FC - Total Elimination 2005
KOKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 0:38R1 · 0:38
Pride FC - Total Elimination 2005EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAS
20 Jun 2004 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Antonio SchembriPride FC - Critical Countdown 2004
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Pride FC - Critical Countdown 2004EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAR
31 Dec 2003 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Antonio Rogerio NogueiraPride FC - Shockwave 2003
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Pride FC - Shockwave 2003EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKR
9 Nov 2003 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Kevin RandlemanPride FC - Final Conflict 2003
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR3 · 2:36R3 · 2:36
Pride FC - Final Conflict 2003EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALWS
10 Aug 2003 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Wanderlei SilvaPride FC - Total Elimination 2003
KOKOPunchPunchR1 · 5:01R1 · 5:01
Pride FC - Total Elimination 2003EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAS
16 Mar 2003 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Antonio SchembriPride 25 - Body Blow
KOKOKnees and Soccer KicksKnees and Soccer KicksR1 · 6:07R1 · 6:07
Pride 25 - Body BlowEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALGA
24 Nov 2002 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Gilles ArsenePride 23 - Championship Chaos 2
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR3 · 2:08R3 · 2:08
Pride 23 - Championship Chaos 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMF
28 Aug 2002 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Mirko FilipovicPride FC - Shockwave
TKOTKODoctor StoppageDoctor StoppageR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00
Pride FC - ShockwaveEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALWS
3 Nov 2001 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Wanderlei SilvaPride 17 - Championship Chaos
TKOTKODoctor StoppageDoctor StoppageR1 · 10:00R1 · 10:00
Pride 17 - Championship ChaosEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALQJ
29 Jul 2001 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Quinton JacksonPride 15 - Raging Rumble
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 5:41R1 · 5:41
Pride 15 - Raging RumbleEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALWS
25 Mar 2001 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Wanderlei SilvaPride 13 - Collision Course
TKOTKOKnees and Soccer KicksKnees and Soccer KicksR1 · 1:38R1 · 1:38
Pride 13 - Collision CourseEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRG
23 Dec 2000 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Ryan GraciePride 12 - Cold Fury
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR1 · 10:00R1 · 10:00
Pride 12 - Cold FuryEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSR
31 Oct 2000 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Shannon RitchPride 11 - Battle of the Rising Sun
SubmissionSubmissionAchilles LockAchilles LockR1 · 1:08R1 · 1:08
Pride 11 - Battle of the Rising SunEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRG
27 Aug 2000 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Renzo GraciePride 10 - Return of the Warriors
Technical SubmissionTechnical SubmissionKimuraKimuraR2 · 9:43R2 · 9:43
Pride 10 - Return of the WarriorsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRG
1 May 2000 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Royce GraciePride FC - Pride Grand Prix 2000: Finals
TKOTKOCorner StoppageCorner StoppageR6 · 15:00R6 · 15:00
Pride FC - Pride Grand Prix 2000: FinalsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALIV
1 May 2000 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Igor VovchanchynPride FC - Pride Grand Prix 2000: Finals
TKOTKOCorner StoppageCorner StoppageR1 · 15:00R1 · 15:00
Pride FC - Pride Grand Prix 2000: FinalsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALGM
30 Jan 2000 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Guy MezgerPride FC - Pride Grand Prix 2000: Opening Round
TKOTKORetirementRetirementR1 · 15:00R1 · 15:00
Pride FC - Pride Grand Prix 2000: Opening RoundEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRG
21 Nov 1999 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Royler GraciePride FC - Pride 8
Technical SubmissionTechnical SubmissionKimuraKimuraR2 · 13:16R2 · 13:16
Pride FC - Pride 8EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAM
12 Sept 1999 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Anthony MaciasPride FC - Pride 7
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR2 · 2:30R2 · 2:30
Pride FC - Pride 7EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALEF
4 Jul 1999 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Ebenezer Fontes BragaPride FC - Pride 6
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 9:23R1 · 9:23
Pride FC - Pride 6EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALVB
29 Apr 1999 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Vitor BelfortPride FC - Pride 5
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR2 · 10:00R2 · 10:00
Pride FC - Pride 5EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAG
11 Oct 1998 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Allan GoesPride FC - Pride 4
DrawDrawTime LimitTime LimitR3 · 10:00R3 · 10:00
Pride FC - Pride 4EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCN
24 Jun 1998 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Carlos NewtonPride FC - Pride 3
SubmissionSubmissionKneebarKneebarR2 · 5:19R2 · 5:19
Pride FC - Pride 3EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALVW
15 Mar 1998 · Pride Fighting Championshipsvs Vernon WhitePride FC - Pride 2
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR3 · 6:53R3 · 6:53
Pride FC - Pride 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSubmissionSubmissionArmbar From Side ControlArmbar From Side ControlR1 · 3:44R1 · 3:44
UFC - Ultimate JapanSIG 1/2 · TD 1/1
VIEW FIGHT →No ContestNo ContestEarly StoppageEarly StoppageR1 · 1:51R1 · 1:51
UFC - Ultimate JapanSIG 0/1 · TD 0/1
VIEW FIGHT →SHOW COMPLETE HISTORY · 1 MORESHOW RECENT FIGHTS
KL
14 Jul 1996 · Shoot Boxingvs Kimo LeopoldoShoot Boxing - S-Cup 1996
SubmissionSubmissionArm-Triangle ChokeArm-Triangle ChokeR1 · 4:20R1 · 4:20
Shoot Boxing - S-Cup 1996EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRECORD SCOPE This recorded professional snapshot includes identity-reconciled MMA results across promotions through 29 Dec 2015. It is not a live claim about unverified later fights. The latest UFC bout was on 21 Dec 1997; 43 later non-UFC bouts are included here. Non-UFC source last checked 15 Aug 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.