UFC and PRIDE FC legend Kazushi Sakuraba will take his place in the UFC Hall of Fame. Relive the Japanese Pioneer's greatest Fights now on UFC FIGHT PASS! www.ufc.tv/cat...
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@brianbrian29257 жыл бұрын
Not to mention he fought Igor Vovchanchyn AFTER the 90 minutes fight with Royce Gracie ON THE SAME GODDAMN NIGHT
@John2corner7 жыл бұрын
Brian Sitton fk lol man ufc fighters should stop calling them a fighter lol
@yeahbee82377 жыл бұрын
total insanity Igor had 50pounds over Sakuraba and was a KO artist, he had like 40 wins and two losses and Saku STILL lasted 15 minutes before his corner threw in the towel in the pause before overtime, Saku was not stopped in the actual fight so he fought 105minutes that night, practically a whole UFC maincard
@unlimitedgunsandammo10737 жыл бұрын
Brian Sitton what the fuck seriously?
@brianbrian29257 жыл бұрын
Nick Diaz yup, he rested for around forty minutes then got back out there and fought until his body gave out from exhaustion
@jonathanwright29257 жыл бұрын
Brian Sitton I always hated when people skipped over Sakuraba as an all time BEAST. He was always going for it period. Igor knocks dudes dead with haymalers that are 300lbs. That guy is built 5'8" natural HW 230lbs. Huge big boned Ukrainian striker from hell. After a 90 min fight with Royce Gracie.
@eminemishh7 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba was a natural lightweight/Welterweight and fought heavyweights. Absolute badass.
@mmaforever5947 жыл бұрын
he was a natural 185'er dont get it confused with the ufc weight system
@teddyleo89455 жыл бұрын
@@mmaforever594 He still would be a middleweight fighting heavyweight.....that's two weight classes above him
@brucecentrallight71165 жыл бұрын
I truly believe if prime Sakuraba fought Jbj, he might win. He's such an iq fighter he'd throw jbj rhythm off like he did everyone.
@TheRealNoobster5 жыл бұрын
Bruce Central Light i’m sorry jon jones would still kill this man
@TheRealJG05 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealNoobster bro
@bigmonmatt7 жыл бұрын
No fear and always stayed calm. True warrior
@asp10726 жыл бұрын
kazukikid and the most entertaining entrance to the ring ever, sir
@SandraGomez-ly7rw5 жыл бұрын
the gracies were cowards fought in pride ufc with Japanese packages that they choose at their convenience they never had the eggs to fight the graces were cowards fought in pride ufc with japan packs that they chose at their convenience never had the eggs to fight in the pride with elite fighters as hunter gracie did (sakuraba), this Japanese fought with those who put him in the ring, had the balls to face elite wrestlers like, crocop, silva, rampage jackson, .Kevin Randleman and many of the best fighters of the pride ... while the gracie only fought with those who requested the pride to fight and they always gave them japoneces packages that made them the most boring fights of the pride, the only elite that faced the gracie went to sakuraba and this Japanese, it was their worst nightmare, the gracie a cowardly farce and without pride, if so good they were? Why did you face the same Fedor Emelianenko? There were no eggs, right? fucking fakers gracie them, learn from sakuraba that I fight with the elite of the famous pride fc in the pride with elite fighters like hunter gracie did (sakuraba), this Japanese fought with those who put him in the ring, had the balls to face elite wrestlers like, crocop, silva, rampage jackson, .Kevin Randleman and many of the best fighters of the pride ... while the gracie only fought with the ones they asked the pride to fight and they always put them in japan packages that made them the most boring fights of pride, the only elite that faced the gracie went to sakuraba and this Japanese, was his worst nightmare, gracie are a cowardly farce and no pride, if so good they were? Why did you face the same Fedor Emelianenko? There were no eggs, right? fucking fakers gracie them, learn from sakuraba that I fight with the elite of the famous pride fc ....
@tom60695 жыл бұрын
@@SandraGomez-ly7rw lol
@TheFakuza4 жыл бұрын
Real Samurai Spirit.
@auraroxp42854 жыл бұрын
@@TheFakuza true
@ViolentMessiah6667 жыл бұрын
Bout damn time! 183lbs without cutting weight but he beat Rampage, Belfort, Randleman, Shamrock, Vernon "Tiger" White, Alan Goes not to mention the Gracies & Newton who were closer to his size. Fought Igor who was the best HW of that era after going 90 mins with Royce, Wand x3 & Cro Cop. Pride FC = The house that Saku built. IQ wrestler & Gracie Hunter forever!
@kennyhi47247 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba, the true warrior
@PaschanTOPs5 жыл бұрын
Belfort was murdering Sakuraba but he broke his hand. Proof is Akiyama easily destroyed Saku and Belfort killed Akiyama.
@HM-hd7up5 жыл бұрын
Werent cro cop and fedor active at that time. In that case igor wouldnt be the best heavyweight but still that doesnt take anything away from kazushi
@HM-hd7up5 жыл бұрын
@Cody Garbrandt i highly doubt that.
@fadedsideways5 жыл бұрын
@@HM-hd7up in 2000 crocop was still competing in K1 kickboxing and Fedor hadn't yet bursted onto the pride scene. The status as it was at that moment where Sakuraba fought Igor he was on top. Mark Coleman however be Igor after the Sakuraba fight reclassifying the hw rankings once again.
@JLBbesthy7 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba is "Mr.MMA", "Mr.PRIDE", The icon and pioneer of this sports!!! Maybe he is not strongest fighter, but "strongest" different "The GREATEST". Sakuraba is Welter-weight fighter, but he fought Open-weight, Heavy-weight too against Mirko Crocop! Sakuraba is GOAT!!!!
@Aih16167 жыл бұрын
JLBbesthy well said man
@JohnGodwin7 жыл бұрын
I fucking love this guy. If you weren't fortunate enough to be watching him at the time, and you don't go back and watch his fights in chronological order, you're doing yourself a massive disservice. He's indisputably one of the all time greats. One of the few fighters where watching him in the ring was an emotional experience. When PRIDE lady used to shout him name.. my god - electric!
@silveriver92 жыл бұрын
One man by the name Kazushi Sakuraba single-handedly exposed the entire multi-generational Gracie family. Sakuraba is an absolute legend!
@Alloaded5 жыл бұрын
"He's the japanese version of the Gracie Family" He didn't do roids tho. He wasn't a sore loser tho. When Silva went and beat him and he took it like a great fighter.
@silverzombie44775 жыл бұрын
He put his own custom belt around Wanderlei’s waist. LEGEND.
@UffUffsen4 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba was THE eptiome of a fighter, somewhat humble on the other hand very extoverted, fougth anyone etc pp the list goes on, just pure japanese legend.
@mrtyrant16804 жыл бұрын
He didn't requested special rules for his fights and actually accepted those ridiculous rules from his opponents.
@AlanGonzalez-ev6ur3 жыл бұрын
Didnt do roids? Cmon now
@deviant71003 жыл бұрын
@@AlanGonzalez-ev6ur how Tf did he do roids?
@NinjaLifestyle7 жыл бұрын
For those who dont know... Saku has his own KZbin channel and it's hilarious! Def worth checking out...
@panther25527 жыл бұрын
yeah his channel is awesome. love me some persistent man lol
@alfredschlicht26627 жыл бұрын
NinjaLifestyle SAKU39
@fightfannerd20787 жыл бұрын
NinjaLifestyle he does?
@joonasjaakkola90897 жыл бұрын
NinjaLifestyle O
@akoustician7 жыл бұрын
He doesnt. Stop using his name
@54NELA7 жыл бұрын
Gracie hunter??? Nah its Gracie Killer!!!!
@synisterv77037 жыл бұрын
54NELA Like that one guy said, he wasn't hunting Gracie's, they were hunting him.
@coachmikesfilmroom31117 жыл бұрын
Gracie killer was Wallis ishmail. Named so for his victories over them in bjj.
@sdt447 жыл бұрын
ralek gracie beat him,just saying
@dubla3217 жыл бұрын
wema125 but after what point did that even matter? sakuraba already legitimized his legacy. this is to commemorate his legacy, not to reignite a war that has long past.
@coachmikesfilmroom31117 жыл бұрын
yep, Ralek Gracie at 24 and heavier beat a 44 yo Sakuraba, who didn't train for the fight much because of a broken leg. by decision and after a weird ref restart that changed positions when Saku was on top with a double wristlock.
@stevewall70447 жыл бұрын
EXTREMELY well deserved, truly puts tears to my eyes, nobody has given more to the sport than this guy.
@kennyhi47247 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba- the warrior
@jb63686 жыл бұрын
you said it brother
@silveriver92 жыл бұрын
One man by the name Kazushi Sakuraba single-handedly exposed the entire multi-generational Gracie family. Sakuraba is an absolute legend!
@silveriver92 жыл бұрын
For Renzo to say Saku is the Japanese version of the Gracie family is complimenting himself and is actually an insult to Saku as Saku beat multiple Gracies.
@stevewall70442 жыл бұрын
@@silveriver9 You are not speaking for either Sakuraba or Gracie. For me to counter your argument I would have to insult Sakuraba, in his stead I will insult you. Take your moronic low IQ opinion and shove it up your asshole.
@TheScotchaholic7 жыл бұрын
To know the history of this warrior, his wins and losses, how he won, who he fought, being outweighed, the various rules in which he fought, his personality, and out of the ring "old school" habits - are the stuff of legend and awe. Terms such as legend, warrior, badass, diehard, and GOAT get thrown around with flippant ease - Kazushi Sakuraba has truly earned them all.
@HDmexsComboCon7 жыл бұрын
Well fucking deserved. SAKKKKUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU RAAAABAAAAHHHH!!
@yeahbee82377 жыл бұрын
crazy part of that 90minute fight he fought again THAT NIGHT!!! Igor had 50pounds over Sakuraba and was a KO artist, he had like 40 wins and two losses and Saku STILL lasted 15 minutes before his corner threw in the towel in the pause before overtime, Saku was not stopped in the actual fight so he fought 105minutes that night, practically a whole UFC maincard
@sakarsayami26567 жыл бұрын
Yeah Bee This guy is the real deal. The real G.O.A.T no joke.
@publiusmaximus40415 жыл бұрын
That is fucking insane dude and no steroids either man was molded by the gods I hate to see when silva gave him those dirty knees to the back of the head shit was dirty as hell
@Ace123414 жыл бұрын
publius maximus wandy was a total asshole but tried acting like he was nothing but kind.
@mrtyrant16804 жыл бұрын
I honestly think he could have won the fight if it wasn't for those stupid rules. If the fight against Royce Gracie was a normal one, he would have definitely won quicker and could have been fresher against Igor.
@silveriver92 жыл бұрын
One man by the name Kazushi Sakuraba single-handedly exposed the entire multi-generational Gracie family. Sakuraba is an absolute legend!
@JohnDoe-qz6fg7 жыл бұрын
I'm glad the ufc is putting respect on saku's name for the younger generation to get some exposure on. 90 minutes vs Royce? Fought Giants? Didn't give a fuck?
@EVO6-7 жыл бұрын
John Doe very much a Japanese equivalent of prime BJ Penn
@kevinc85577 жыл бұрын
EVO6 more like real life version of goku
@moonkelp96357 жыл бұрын
John Doe 90 minutes against Royce then fought Igor (can't spell his last name)
@JohnDoe-qz6fg7 жыл бұрын
Yee fought before pride in early ufc, cro cop, wandy a couple of times, Melvin manhoef, rampage, arona, Newton, shamrock, then just kept going after pride too in other organizations, and might still do grappling matches. Dude sacrificed his consciousness so many times and his body for mma, dam right ufc better be putting respect on sakurabas name
@JohnDoe-qz6fg7 жыл бұрын
And many of those badass dudes in a tournament format meaning multiple fights in one night vs dudes who outweigh him by at the very least 15-20 pounds, except Royce. Goddam
@aldrocherres62247 жыл бұрын
renzo :the japanese version of gracie , " still cocky in defeat jajajaja
@NostalgicMem0ries6 жыл бұрын
before that fight in promo he called him lucky extremely lucky :D and during that fight sakuraba almost broke renzo arm dislocating elbow :D
@taufiquezaman49456 жыл бұрын
@@NostalgicMem0ries it's called Catch Wrestling bro #THEIQWRESTLER
@nibuer6 жыл бұрын
Funny seeing how they fight in a japanese style of fighting just changed
@stevesyss87685 жыл бұрын
They forgot that they learn their style from japanese
@Platewarp5 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba proved he was better than the Gracie family.
@Silverspy977 жыл бұрын
How did it take this long to give him this honor? He's always been such an incredible fighter and a pioneer in MMA. Sakuraba is and always will be one of a kind; not only for his aggressive style but for his ability to have fun while fighting. He was an incredibly fun fighter to watch.
@actionman1877 жыл бұрын
In my opinion if you were to Construct a Mt. Rushmore for MMA, one person you need to include on that is Kazushi Sakuraba. A true legend and pioneer of the sport.
@pipois7 жыл бұрын
LEGEND!!!
@rickdeckard98107 жыл бұрын
A true legend.
@davidlee-bf2yy5 жыл бұрын
To compare sakuraba to conor and Ronda is disrespectful. Those two quiters will never be on sakuraba's level.
@charmander7775 жыл бұрын
agree. they trash compare to him.
@dyniaz654 жыл бұрын
@Devon R B yeah, he knocked down Cro Cop, won Rampage and Randleman by submission, knocked out Ken Shamrock,... i'd like to say he would throw Conor if they ever been in a fight
@reigninblood1234 жыл бұрын
Devon R B well you do know Ronda is a girl and taking her out wouldn’t be that impressive
@jodovizcarra42434 жыл бұрын
This is the best comment ever!
@xy58444 жыл бұрын
ah come on ronda shut up people like sonnen saying that judo doesnt work on mma
@coachmikesfilmroom31117 жыл бұрын
About f'n time! He is the one true goat to me. They should a mentioned after going 99mins with Royce, he went to a 15 min draw in regulation with Igor Vovchanchyn, the top HW in the world, that same night.
@johnsaku84237 жыл бұрын
CoachMikesFilmRoom Well FUCKING SAID!!! People forget that.....
@riogotti10086 жыл бұрын
He’s the Japanese version of the Gracies? 😕 He beat all of them so they are the Brazilian versions of Sakuraba😂
@babbyyellow87485 жыл бұрын
They forgot they BJJ from where and who teach they... They learn from japan basicly JUDO .... So they come in the country wheere BJJ basicly found wkwkwkkww
@babbyyellow87485 жыл бұрын
@@volgsivorsky8796 stroke?? In my country stroke is a paralytic disease so i dont understan what you mean...
@babbyyellow87485 жыл бұрын
@@volgsivorsky8796 im so familiar that from movie..... Haha you try say fuck to me broh???.....
@maikatiemuj27065 жыл бұрын
jIU JITSU ORIGINATED IN JAPAN FFS.
@brucewayne84535 жыл бұрын
Lol
@davidlee-bf2yy7 жыл бұрын
sakuraba is 170 lb and he fights guys like rampage and heavyweight like 260lb and beat them. Sakuraba is a true warrior unlike these UFC fighters now and day talking weight class. Sakuraba is the true definition of a little guy beating up big guys unlike conor and Nate. Let's not forget Nate is a lightweight his whole career.
@panther25527 жыл бұрын
Connor cuts to featherweight and is a huge man in that division. Saku didn't cut weight. least not till he was in his 40s. Not knocking Connor, just keeping it in perspective.
@John2corner7 жыл бұрын
lol Suki will kimura Conor all day long if they ever fought in their prime
@aaronscott49846 жыл бұрын
You know it's illegal to fight out of weight class in US right? I mean not defending the guys but that was part of all the regulations that were stamped down on MMA in United States so UFC could be PPV again instead of VHS in the porn section. Pride was Japan that's why you could fight out of weight they got Rizin FC ran by them same dudes and same shit happens
@realmoonknight6 жыл бұрын
@@Tom-qz8xw his next level striking didn't work against khabib.. and sakura was way way more innovative than khabib.. whom do you see fighting non stop for 90 mins ?
@igotktfobyafoot-stomper39795 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba fought for 90 minutes conor gets tired after 15 he’d get smacked easily
@Deathbybigmac4207 жыл бұрын
Finally Saku can be celebrated for what a unique person he is.
@marksang-pur99845 жыл бұрын
Pride was something else. 90 min fights plus more in the same night... LEGENDS.
@joshandgia7 жыл бұрын
SAKURABAAAAAAAAA
@Ramin23407 жыл бұрын
Somewhere out there Sakuraba is smoking a packet and not giving a fuck about the hall of fame.
@Azariah1977 жыл бұрын
-RRRRRRRRRRRRABAAAAAAAAA*
@AJDevilx6 жыл бұрын
+Spencer Martinez And Dont forget it was a draw... with the then considered best HW of the world... the towel was thrown as takada adviced him to not keep taking innecessary damage... saku was the reason Vovchanchyn was spent and burn when he fought Coleman, that cost him the Grand Prix title... who fights the best HW in the world after 90 minutes with a former legend... And the fight... All vovchanchyn's damage was near the end... it was considerable that is why it was a draw but the majority of the fight wow he was taked down and controlled by saku with quick singles and smart ground and pound... if that doesnt speak for the caliber saku displayed that night nothing will...
@thecoldstorm7 жыл бұрын
This guy is a really Samurai, one of the best ever! SAKURABA is magic!
@harryheart89647 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba is one of the greatest fighters of all time. He didn't use extreme brutality (like soccer kicks to the face) to win fights, just skilled strategy and application. On top of defeating four Gracies and fighting high above his weight class, he never ducked anyone and was one of the greatest class acts in the sport. True samurai spirit.
@gungrave107 жыл бұрын
Every GOAT list isnt complete without Saku. Well deserved.
@pandaman1677 Жыл бұрын
My favorite MmA fighter of all time
@DragonHeart6137 жыл бұрын
1 of the all-time greatest ever!!! What Randy Couture was to The UFC, Kazushi Sakuraba was to Pride!!! This guy was both a colorful character outside the arena & a masterful warrior inside the arena, a perfect mixture of showmanship, technical ability, sheer will & toughness and amazing fighting IQ!!! Congratulations to you Mr Sakuraba, Japan's greatest Mixed Martial Artist finally where he rightfully belongs in The UFC Hall of Fame :)
@LordSeethe5 жыл бұрын
What a name: "The Gracie Hunter". That's the kind of name only the people can bestow upon you.
@cobbs4 жыл бұрын
agreed. it's a badass nickname. Always preferred it over 'the Gracie Killer"
@EliasAbdulmalak-g2h Жыл бұрын
Sakuraba Its the real Samurai
@jonathandominguez52274 жыл бұрын
The leader of the Gracie Clan shakes your hand and gives you your props is a historical moment in it's self and Renzo showing respect after the loss is great sportsmanship
@stevet53795 жыл бұрын
Nobody deserved to be honored in the UFC Hall of Fame any more than Kazushi Sakuraba. Amazing warrior!
@tarkovtxusa66265 жыл бұрын
Never got sick of watching Sakuraba. Pride was the best MMA franchise IMO.
@Madeyoulook1237 жыл бұрын
my hero
@thomasavona15 жыл бұрын
Legend , got a chance to thank him in person. One of the Gods of MMA
@eeyore0775 жыл бұрын
always humble, respectful..a true legend!
@alcooners807 жыл бұрын
I guess 8 Gracie family members didn't like this video!
@MrJsatsui5 жыл бұрын
Nah, I disliked the video because they dared to mention Connor as one of the greatest, cmon
@cpaaretrofit5 жыл бұрын
1 dislike mine
@thathandleistakentrythisone4 жыл бұрын
As of May 2020, 124 Gracie family members didnt like this video
@chariot24333 жыл бұрын
If we talk about UFC, the first name that comes to my mind is Royce Gracie. If we talk about PRIDE, is Kazushi Sakuraba.
@abcdef-kx2qt7 жыл бұрын
kazushi sakuraba should start a chain of wrestling schools in the u.s.a. too many gracy schools and now ufc places . Kazushi Sakuraba catch wrestling in needed !
@spacecadet88435 жыл бұрын
You know Snakepit exists in the US, right? They do CACC wrestling
@tichtran6643 жыл бұрын
@@spacecadet8843 There is also scientific wrestling started by Jake Shannon(also a disciple of Billy Robinson just like Joel Bane). And I know people may laugh but you could learn catch wrestling THROUGH PRO WRESTLING. Since pro wrestling evolved from catch it just that it is a STAGED form of catch made for entertainment. But if you know grappling you could then apply it for a real fight. Look at Sakabura he ALSO LEARNED CATCH THROUGH PRO WRESTLING. He started as a pro wrestler then later a mma fighter and last a SUBMISSION GRAPPLER.
@tichtran6643 жыл бұрын
I ask Shayna Baszler(catch wrestler) on her youtube channel(Baez) about whether Bart Vale is qualified to teach grappling although he only learned it through pro wrestling(just like Sakabura). She said that she learned CACC through Billy Robinson and Josh Bartnett. Same for pro wrestling. And she said THERE WASN'T MUCH DIFFERENCE IN THE TECHNIQUES SHE LEARNED FOR EITHER ONE. I asked her on her channel about whether Askren vs Paul was a work (staged) or not.
@tichtran6643 жыл бұрын
And here are some pro wrestlers that I believe could survive in a submission grappling match. Leyla Hirsch(she knows freestyle wrestling ie catch without submission. Plus she learned her catch submission from pro wrestling. Watch Leyla Hirsch vs David Starr and see how it resemble catch wrestling), Jake Gallagher(He was trained in the famous Snake Pit Wigan-THE ORIGINAL SNAKE PIT. And won MMA fights), Zach Sabre Jr(If you saw him in pro wrestling you would be amazed at his catch style pro wrestling), William Regal(his wrestling coach was trained by Billy Robinson CATCH/pro wrestler).
@JorgeP9807 жыл бұрын
He deserves so much praise . Nothing but respect pride era was so iconic .when we grow old these videos will make these youngsters eyes light up the way it made us
@CathaterW7 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite legends of all time! Well deserved
@sammylitomantilla44912 жыл бұрын
mr goat of mma ..... sakuraba
@jackcole83095 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba win or lose was always a class act... Hope the fighters now would act like him...
@ИнокентийСмактуновский-у4ф4 жыл бұрын
Казуши, спасибо тебе, что был все это время с нами!
@pedrao4206 жыл бұрын
THE BEST OF ALL TIMES!!!!!!!! A TRUE LEGEND
@tantamount43415 жыл бұрын
This man was incredible. He fought anyone they gave him. Size? No matter. Gracie family? Bring them on. Stuff true legends are made of
@dreamcast3w525 Жыл бұрын
I was fortunate enough to watched all those legendary fights of him with my father
@str89047 жыл бұрын
One of the absolute GOATs that the public has no idea existed.
@Liquidcadmus Жыл бұрын
The greatest MMA fighter of all time. Fedor was incredible, but Saku is for me the greatest.
@romanalexanderjaramillo71167 жыл бұрын
The first person in summit an bjj practicationer was sensei Masahiko Kimura
@Norbsishere6 жыл бұрын
I think they only meant in the UFC. That match between masters Helio Gracie and Masahiko Kimura was insane.
@aaronaaron58614 жыл бұрын
@@Norbsishere Kimura was the real master. Helio got humiliated.
@Jroc4123 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba is the GOAT in my eyes.
@TheLochs6 жыл бұрын
I love Saku. My favorite MMA fighter of all time.
@mr.redhood1099 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely bummed that i discovered him only today, sakuraba's legacy deserves much more popularity, publicity and recognition.
@DB8001877 жыл бұрын
A true legend. Loved seeing him defeat the Gracies in all those matches. I sure miss PRIDE and the intensity of the fights there.
@rocky32683 жыл бұрын
The Gracie Hunter, Sakuraba Was a Beast 💯 Can Remember the Fight, These guys Come around every Couple hundred years 🤣😂✌🏻
@Maahwarnesew332 жыл бұрын
He could arguably be the greatest I mean he beat the top Gracie’s at that time he also fought at his natural weight that’s insane !!! This guy could arguably be the best of all time
@terguliruk22244 жыл бұрын
Been watching ufc for long but just now come to know about this Asian mma legend ... What a warrior... Pioneer Respect to the legend "Sakuraba"...
@coachmikesfilmroom31114 жыл бұрын
I'm curious how did you learn about Saku?
@bosshog91857 жыл бұрын
The best of all time by far.true warrior and so respectful.
@511dydy7 жыл бұрын
i watched his videos when i was in uni before ufc was this big. truly magnificent fighter. the first one that amazed me and nobody has come close since.
@joshandgia7 жыл бұрын
PRIDE > UFC
@00benlee7 жыл бұрын
Joshua Loveless ok mma hipster
@sakuraba867 жыл бұрын
It's not hipster to think PRIDE was better than the UFC. The sport of mma is much better today; essentially, we get an event every week. But PRIDE, especially 2003-07 PRIDE, was better than any UFC.
@sakuraba867 жыл бұрын
Name one fixed fight, aside from Coleman/Takada. No speculation, because I'll know when you're full of shit. Face it. That's a myth. In fact, the UFC had more fixed fights than PRIDE lol As for roids..... Let them roid.
@00benlee7 жыл бұрын
Joshua Loveless how do you figure? The rules yes. I did like the 10 min first round and the stomps were cool but the skill has progressed so much in the later eras. The fighters now are so much better.
@FightFan26837 жыл бұрын
Saku deserves his own wing in the Hall of Fame.
@suryanice40184 жыл бұрын
When pro wrestler beats BJJ expert, Sakuraba is truly beast, he showed us that BJJ wasnt the best martial art in MMA.
@fepratudo61654 жыл бұрын
Hahaha bro u only said shit! First BJJ was and is the best martial art in the mma... and Sakuraba was a mma figther and not a wrestler practner cause he knew kimuras, leg locks, arm locks, gard defense,triangle, how to pass all position on the ground . He knews bjj, wrestling, judo and he was a strong and great atlet! Do you want to compare wrestling beetwen bjj? Watch dan severn vs royce gracie
@VRM77894 жыл бұрын
@@fepratudo6165 No he practice Catch Wrestling which is older than BJJ and have submission like Kimura, neck crank, legs lock...,,,
@GuitarBloodlines4 жыл бұрын
@@fepratudo6165 he's a Catch Wrestler and Amateur Wrestler, not a BJJ guy nor a Judoka, if you wanna see Wrestling vs BJJ, watch Sakuraba vs Royce
@RazgrizStraitz4 жыл бұрын
*The greatest Japanese fighter of all time. Top 3 greatest fighters of all time. HE WAS BEATING HEAVYWEIGHTS at 170lbs! The legend, Kazushi Sakuraba.*
@anthonyl48755 жыл бұрын
*Kazushi Sakuraba was and still is my FAVORITE fighter of all time. Very humble and respectful yet he was born with the fighting spirit naturally in his blood*
@MrJapanApan7 жыл бұрын
Always respectful. Always humble. Took on all fighters and beat most of them in stunning fashion. The ultimate showman. I mean, what more can you ask for? True fucking legend!
@chrisi67765 жыл бұрын
Thanks UFC for recognizing one of the most entertaining and dangerous fighters of all time!
@mustaphamuhammadgarba17404 жыл бұрын
As far as I'm concerned, Saku is the greatest MMA fighter of all time, no exceptions.
@acerio8297 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba is way ahead his time. I grew up watching him on TV. He is truly deserve this.
@MsSuperww7 жыл бұрын
Very very well deserved!!! Congratulations to UFC for showing Sakuraba the respect and recognition he deserves!
@paulkersey10072 ай бұрын
Saku is my favorite all time fighter because of 1 reason: He humbled the Gracie family.
@moreiradv4 жыл бұрын
O bacana é o reconhecimento do Sr. Hélio Gracie ao grande Sakuraba ao final da luta. Duas gerações dois mestres.
@JuanRivera-jy4jx6 жыл бұрын
its one of the only fighters i can say that i don't care about the record since he would compete against anyone. weight classes didn't matter and that's amazing.
@adrianashby10337 жыл бұрын
I didn't know there were 13 Grace's. if you don't like Sak you have no pedigree or respect for history. the pioneer of catch wrestling in MMA.
@rafaelalamilla55837 жыл бұрын
He is the reason I feel in love with fighting and why i do it today. Truly one of the best and my all time favorite fighter! SAKUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAABBBBBBBBBAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!
@arturowill17 жыл бұрын
Putring Ronda in the same video of Sakuraba is an offense for this legend. This guy doesnt meed the UFC, they need him thats why they put him in their HOF. Sakuraba "The Gracie Killer" already earned his position wolrd wide loooooong time ago.
@jblechan7 жыл бұрын
Oh she's a legend like it or not.
@aaronscott49846 жыл бұрын
Yea I agree with John she may of folded but she put Women fighting on the map in the west so like it or not she will always be a legend now.
@jblechan5 жыл бұрын
@joah45 cry me a fuckin river. Your hate doesn't change reality. Go pound sand and accept it.
@damabjjfloramax94984 жыл бұрын
i dont like ronda , but she is a legend and an inspiration for so many woman , she draw mma for woman into existance
@ericnypome11954 жыл бұрын
Mistake, he meet UFC early in the first and only time Ufc goes to Japan (UFC JAPAN VS CONAN SILVERA)
@blagosvirakolo3 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba is amazing! Respect to him, and all of the pioneers of MMA/NHB
@ScrotumJoe344 жыл бұрын
The way the Gracies sent every single man to beat him and he went through them all.... something out of a fucking movie
@jarrodpalmer4850 Жыл бұрын
The fact ppl don’t know about this guy these days is a war crime when u think about it not only did he change mma he was probably the pound for pound 1 fighter in the world for 2 to 3 years in the late 90’s early 2000’s
@revilo79177 жыл бұрын
it'll be a long time before we see such a reputation destroying,cigarette eating fighting machine like this dude again....legend
@krush_it66507 жыл бұрын
he was one of the most humble and respectful fighters of all time. he completely deserves this.
@MrPancake7776 жыл бұрын
What a legend. Surprised I’ve never heard of him. What a beast!
@rafaprado24395 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba foi um artista marcial com um nível de luta agarrada impressionante o cara era um Ninja. Só tá faltando agora colocar o Marco ruas nessa Hall da fama pois esse é um dos pioneiros do esporte.
@AnNguyen-vn4sy5 жыл бұрын
“The Japanese version of the Gracie family”. GTFOH he’s above the Gracie family. Give credit where it’s due.
@williamjudge87223 жыл бұрын
One of those completely delusional “compliments.”
@jalenikezeue41143 жыл бұрын
There was No Other Greater Warrior Than Kazushi Sakuraba 🐯✊🏻🐯✊🏻🐯🇯🇵🐯🤼♂️🐯
@MasterEvict3 жыл бұрын
@@williamjudge8722 It took a whole new generation of Gracies to finally beat Kazushi, not sure about your statement
@jusjay38343 жыл бұрын
@@MasterEvict I think he was saying Renzos compliment was delusional.
@peterkazushi76503 жыл бұрын
The Greatest
@ltakethefatlplease.33803 жыл бұрын
Truly a Goat.
@ShavkatRakhmon Жыл бұрын
this is Shavkat father
@silveriver92 жыл бұрын
One man by the name Kazushi Sakuraba single-handedly exposed the entire multi-generational Gracie family. Sakuraba is an absolute legend!
@beardedwolf6287 жыл бұрын
He's my personal favourite fighter ever. I love how he took the Gracies and their BJJ down a notch, while proving the worth of traditional jiu-jitsu as one of the most powerful martial arts.
@andreasnilsson68576 жыл бұрын
Dude, Saku was a catch wrestler.
4 жыл бұрын
He did not do any jiu jitsu. He was way cooler than that
@DarkNorthEmperor3 жыл бұрын
@@andreasnilsson6857 trained by Billy Robinson
@silveriver92 жыл бұрын
For Renzo to say Saku is the Japanese version of the Gracie family is complimenting himself and is actually an insult to Saku as Saku beat multiple Gracies.
@dolfdervish84954 жыл бұрын
A lotta folks know him for his "Gracie Hunter" name ( well, that & the fact that he fought just about anybody & *everybody* ). What most folks should know about, is that arm bar victory over "Conan" Silveira (& why that's so significant). Thank You for re-awakening the MMA world, Sak. #Legend.
@rotkiv54467 жыл бұрын
fuck yeah givin the casuals a history lesson, shit got me hype
@mmaforever5947 жыл бұрын
such a epic video aye man i was hyped as watchin it first time
@oledshwfgk30686 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba totally humiliated the Gracie family.
@fernandodchusyd7 жыл бұрын
a legend a warrior and not a coward. he lost to wanderley silva but that was a victory considering weight division at the time he at least had the balls to step into the ring vs wanderlei, something no gracie would ever do. sakuraba fought any one any rules , no gracie would ever challenge some one like marcos ruas not to mention that rickson gracie undisputed claim but he never fought any one with name only weak loosers, didnt fight sakuraba also...
@sharpshootera4 жыл бұрын
A true warrior will never surrender, no matter what he faces... Good summery of the Japanese culture, you did well Sakuraba.
@StoneThatTheBuilderRefusedKK7 жыл бұрын
About fucking time.
@jean-luccarbo72104 жыл бұрын
Pour moi c'est le plus grand, je l'adore , c'était mon époque . Immense respect et admiration pour Sakuraba. J'avais fait une stage de Ju-Jitsu avec Royler Gracie juste avant son Combat contre Sakuraba 😀.. Kasushi le grand !
@Maahwarnesew332 жыл бұрын
Fought everyone NO FEAR. I was lucky enough to see him fight
@wolfstyle8945 Жыл бұрын
Did you see him fight in Japan or in America?
@billysouth46984 жыл бұрын
Man was and still is a legend!
@OmegaWilly7 жыл бұрын
I wonder if y'all will give Fedor the same treatment.. he deserves it too! But! Saku is my favorite fighter of all time.. glad he got it
@benambrose88956 жыл бұрын
Fedora never fought in the ufc
@freedomfighter6445 жыл бұрын
Without a doubt he is the greatest MMA fighter ever