UFC Hall of Fame: Kazushi Sakuraba

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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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@brianbrian2925
@brianbrian2925 7 жыл бұрын
Not to mention he fought Igor Vovchanchyn AFTER the 90 minutes fight with Royce Gracie ON THE SAME GODDAMN NIGHT
@John2corner
@John2corner 7 жыл бұрын
Brian Sitton fk lol man ufc fighters should stop calling them a fighter lol
@yeahbee8237
@yeahbee8237 7 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
@unlimitedgunsandammo1073
@unlimitedgunsandammo1073 7 жыл бұрын
Brian Sitton what the fuck seriously?
@brianbrian2925
@brianbrian2925 7 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
@jonathanwright2925
@jonathanwright2925 7 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.
@eminemishh
@eminemishh 7 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba was a natural lightweight/Welterweight and fought heavyweights. Absolute badass.
@mmaforever594
@mmaforever594 7 жыл бұрын
he was a natural 185'er dont get it confused with the ufc weight system
@teddyleo8945
@teddyleo8945 5 жыл бұрын
@@mmaforever594 He still would be a middleweight fighting heavyweight.....that's two weight classes above him
@brucecentrallight7116
@brucecentrallight7116 5 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.
@TheRealNoobster
@TheRealNoobster 5 жыл бұрын
Bruce Central Light i’m sorry jon jones would still kill this man
@TheRealJG0
@TheRealJG0 5 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealNoobster bro
@bigmonmatt
@bigmonmatt 7 жыл бұрын
No fear and always stayed calm. True warrior
@asp1072
@asp1072 6 жыл бұрын
kazukikid and the most entertaining entrance to the ring ever, sir
@SandraGomez-ly7rw
@SandraGomez-ly7rw 5 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 ....
@tom6069
@tom6069 5 жыл бұрын
@@SandraGomez-ly7rw lol
@TheFakuza
@TheFakuza 4 жыл бұрын
Real Samurai Spirit.
@auraroxp4285
@auraroxp4285 4 жыл бұрын
@@TheFakuza true
@ViolentMessiah666
@ViolentMessiah666 7 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!
@kennyhi4724
@kennyhi4724 7 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba, the true warrior
@PaschanTOPs
@PaschanTOPs 5 жыл бұрын
Belfort was murdering Sakuraba but he broke his hand. Proof is Akiyama easily destroyed Saku and Belfort killed Akiyama.
@HM-hd7up
@HM-hd7up 5 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-hd7up
@HM-hd7up 5 жыл бұрын
@Cody Garbrandt i highly doubt that.
@fadedsideways
@fadedsideways 5 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.
@JLBbesthy
@JLBbesthy 7 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!!!!
@Aih1616
@Aih1616 7 жыл бұрын
JLBbesthy well said man
@JohnGodwin
@JohnGodwin 7 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!
@silveriver9
@silveriver9 2 жыл бұрын
One man by the name Kazushi Sakuraba single-handedly exposed the entire multi-generational Gracie family. Sakuraba is an absolute legend!
@Alloaded
@Alloaded 5 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.
@silverzombie4477
@silverzombie4477 5 жыл бұрын
He put his own custom belt around Wanderlei’s waist. LEGEND.
@UffUffsen
@UffUffsen 4 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.
@mrtyrant1680
@mrtyrant1680 4 жыл бұрын
He didn't requested special rules for his fights and actually accepted those ridiculous rules from his opponents.
@AlanGonzalez-ev6ur
@AlanGonzalez-ev6ur 3 жыл бұрын
Didnt do roids? Cmon now
@deviant7100
@deviant7100 3 жыл бұрын
@@AlanGonzalez-ev6ur how Tf did he do roids?
@NinjaLifestyle
@NinjaLifestyle 7 жыл бұрын
For those who dont know... Saku has his own KZbin channel and it's hilarious! Def worth checking out...
@panther2552
@panther2552 7 жыл бұрын
yeah his channel is awesome. love me some persistent man lol
@alfredschlicht2662
@alfredschlicht2662 7 жыл бұрын
NinjaLifestyle SAKU39
@fightfannerd2078
@fightfannerd2078 7 жыл бұрын
NinjaLifestyle he does?
@joonasjaakkola9089
@joonasjaakkola9089 7 жыл бұрын
NinjaLifestyle O
@akoustician
@akoustician 7 жыл бұрын
He doesnt. Stop using his name
@54NELA
@54NELA 7 жыл бұрын
Gracie hunter??? Nah its Gracie Killer!!!!
@synisterv7703
@synisterv7703 7 жыл бұрын
54NELA Like that one guy said, he wasn't hunting Gracie's, they were hunting him.
@coachmikesfilmroom3111
@coachmikesfilmroom3111 7 жыл бұрын
Gracie killer was Wallis ishmail. Named so for his victories over them in bjj.
@sdt44
@sdt44 7 жыл бұрын
ralek gracie beat him,just saying
@dubla321
@dubla321 7 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.
@coachmikesfilmroom3111
@coachmikesfilmroom3111 7 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.
@stevewall7044
@stevewall7044 7 жыл бұрын
EXTREMELY well deserved, truly puts tears to my eyes, nobody has given more to the sport than this guy.
@kennyhi4724
@kennyhi4724 7 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba- the warrior
@jb6368
@jb6368 6 жыл бұрын
you said it brother
@silveriver9
@silveriver9 2 жыл бұрын
One man by the name Kazushi Sakuraba single-handedly exposed the entire multi-generational Gracie family. Sakuraba is an absolute legend!
@silveriver9
@silveriver9 2 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.
@stevewall7044
@stevewall7044 2 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.
@TheScotchaholic
@TheScotchaholic 7 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.
@HDmexsComboCon
@HDmexsComboCon 7 жыл бұрын
Well fucking deserved. SAKKKKUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU RAAAABAAAAHHHH!!
@yeahbee8237
@yeahbee8237 7 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
@sakarsayami2656
@sakarsayami2656 7 жыл бұрын
Yeah Bee This guy is the real deal. The real G.O.A.T no joke.
@publiusmaximus4041
@publiusmaximus4041 5 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
@Ace12341
@Ace12341 4 жыл бұрын
publius maximus wandy was a total asshole but tried acting like he was nothing but kind.
@mrtyrant1680
@mrtyrant1680 4 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.
@silveriver9
@silveriver9 2 жыл бұрын
One man by the name Kazushi Sakuraba single-handedly exposed the entire multi-generational Gracie family. Sakuraba is an absolute legend!
@JohnDoe-qz6fg
@JohnDoe-qz6fg 7 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-
@EVO6- 7 жыл бұрын
John Doe very much a Japanese equivalent of prime BJ Penn
@kevinc8557
@kevinc8557 7 жыл бұрын
EVO6 more like real life version of goku
@moonkelp9635
@moonkelp9635 7 жыл бұрын
John Doe 90 minutes against Royce then fought Igor (can't spell his last name)
@JohnDoe-qz6fg
@JohnDoe-qz6fg 7 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-qz6fg
@JohnDoe-qz6fg 7 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
@aldrocherres6224
@aldrocherres6224 7 жыл бұрын
renzo :the japanese version of gracie , " still cocky in defeat jajajaja
@NostalgicMem0ries
@NostalgicMem0ries 6 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
@taufiquezaman4945
@taufiquezaman4945 6 жыл бұрын
@@NostalgicMem0ries it's called Catch Wrestling bro #THEIQWRESTLER
@nibuer
@nibuer 6 жыл бұрын
Funny seeing how they fight in a japanese style of fighting just changed
@stevesyss8768
@stevesyss8768 5 жыл бұрын
They forgot that they learn their style from japanese
@Platewarp
@Platewarp 5 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba proved he was better than the Gracie family.
@Silverspy97
@Silverspy97 7 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.
@actionman187
@actionman187 7 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.
@pipois
@pipois 7 жыл бұрын
LEGEND!!!
@rickdeckard9810
@rickdeckard9810 7 жыл бұрын
A true legend.
@davidlee-bf2yy
@davidlee-bf2yy 5 жыл бұрын
To compare sakuraba to conor and Ronda is disrespectful. Those two quiters will never be on sakuraba's level.
@charmander777
@charmander777 5 жыл бұрын
agree. they trash compare to him.
@dyniaz65
@dyniaz65 4 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
@reigninblood123
@reigninblood123 4 жыл бұрын
Devon R B well you do know Ronda is a girl and taking her out wouldn’t be that impressive
@jodovizcarra4243
@jodovizcarra4243 4 жыл бұрын
This is the best comment ever!
@xy5844
@xy5844 4 жыл бұрын
ah come on ronda shut up people like sonnen saying that judo doesnt work on mma
@coachmikesfilmroom3111
@coachmikesfilmroom3111 7 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.
@johnsaku8423
@johnsaku8423 7 жыл бұрын
CoachMikesFilmRoom Well FUCKING SAID!!! People forget that.....
@riogotti1008
@riogotti1008 6 жыл бұрын
He’s the Japanese version of the Gracies? 😕 He beat all of them so they are the Brazilian versions of Sakuraba😂
@babbyyellow8748
@babbyyellow8748 5 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
@babbyyellow8748
@babbyyellow8748 5 жыл бұрын
@@volgsivorsky8796 stroke?? In my country stroke is a paralytic disease so i dont understan what you mean...
@babbyyellow8748
@babbyyellow8748 5 жыл бұрын
@@volgsivorsky8796 im so familiar that from movie..... Haha you try say fuck to me broh???.....
@maikatiemuj2706
@maikatiemuj2706 5 жыл бұрын
jIU JITSU ORIGINATED IN JAPAN FFS.
@brucewayne8453
@brucewayne8453 5 жыл бұрын
Lol
@davidlee-bf2yy
@davidlee-bf2yy 7 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.
@panther2552
@panther2552 7 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.
@John2corner
@John2corner 7 жыл бұрын
lol Suki will kimura Conor all day long if they ever fought in their prime
@aaronscott4984
@aaronscott4984 6 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
@realmoonknight
@realmoonknight 6 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-stomper3979
@igotktfobyafoot-stomper3979 5 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba fought for 90 minutes conor gets tired after 15 he’d get smacked easily
@Deathbybigmac420
@Deathbybigmac420 7 жыл бұрын
Finally Saku can be celebrated for what a unique person he is.
@marksang-pur9984
@marksang-pur9984 5 жыл бұрын
Pride was something else. 90 min fights plus more in the same night... LEGENDS.
@joshandgia
@joshandgia 7 жыл бұрын
SAKURABAAAAAAAAA
@Ramin2340
@Ramin2340 7 жыл бұрын
Somewhere out there Sakuraba is smoking a packet and not giving a fuck about the hall of fame.
@Azariah197
@Azariah197 7 жыл бұрын
-RRRRRRRRRRRRABAAAAAAAAA*
@AJDevilx
@AJDevilx 6 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...
@thecoldstorm
@thecoldstorm 7 жыл бұрын
This guy is a really Samurai, one of the best ever! SAKURABA is magic!
@harryheart8964
@harryheart8964 7 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.
@gungrave10
@gungrave10 7 жыл бұрын
Every GOAT list isnt complete without Saku. Well deserved.
@pandaman1677
@pandaman1677 Жыл бұрын
My favorite MmA fighter of all time
@DragonHeart613
@DragonHeart613 7 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 :)
@LordSeethe
@LordSeethe 5 жыл бұрын
What a name: "The Gracie Hunter". That's the kind of name only the people can bestow upon you.
@cobbs
@cobbs 4 жыл бұрын
agreed. it's a badass nickname. Always preferred it over 'the Gracie Killer"
@EliasAbdulmalak-g2h
@EliasAbdulmalak-g2h Жыл бұрын
Sakuraba Its the real Samurai
@jonathandominguez5227
@jonathandominguez5227 4 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
@stevet5379
@stevet5379 5 жыл бұрын
Nobody deserved to be honored in the UFC Hall of Fame any more than Kazushi Sakuraba. Amazing warrior!
@tarkovtxusa6626
@tarkovtxusa6626 5 жыл бұрын
Never got sick of watching Sakuraba. Pride was the best MMA franchise IMO.
@Madeyoulook123
@Madeyoulook123 7 жыл бұрын
my hero
@thomasavona1
@thomasavona1 5 жыл бұрын
Legend , got a chance to thank him in person. One of the Gods of MMA
@eeyore077
@eeyore077 5 жыл бұрын
always humble, respectful..a true legend!
@alcooners80
@alcooners80 7 жыл бұрын
I guess 8 Gracie family members didn't like this video!
@MrJsatsui
@MrJsatsui 5 жыл бұрын
Nah, I disliked the video because they dared to mention Connor as one of the greatest, cmon
@cpaaretrofit
@cpaaretrofit 5 жыл бұрын
1 dislike mine
@thathandleistakentrythisone
@thathandleistakentrythisone 4 жыл бұрын
As of May 2020, 124 Gracie family members didnt like this video
@chariot2433
@chariot2433 3 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-kx2qt
@abcdef-kx2qt 7 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 !
@spacecadet8843
@spacecadet8843 5 жыл бұрын
You know Snakepit exists in the US, right? They do CACC wrestling
@tichtran664
@tichtran664 3 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.
@tichtran664
@tichtran664 3 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.
@tichtran664
@tichtran664 3 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).
@JorgeP980
@JorgeP980 7 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
@CathaterW
@CathaterW 7 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite legends of all time! Well deserved
@sammylitomantilla4491
@sammylitomantilla4491 2 жыл бұрын
mr goat of mma ..... sakuraba
@jackcole8309
@jackcole8309 5 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba win or lose was always a class act... Hope the fighters now would act like him...
@ИнокентийСмактуновский-у4ф
@ИнокентийСмактуновский-у4ф 4 жыл бұрын
Казуши, спасибо тебе, что был все это время с нами!
@pedrao420
@pedrao420 6 жыл бұрын
THE BEST OF ALL TIMES!!!!!!!! A TRUE LEGEND
@tantamount4341
@tantamount4341 5 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
@dreamcast3w525 Жыл бұрын
I was fortunate enough to watched all those legendary fights of him with my father
@str8904
@str8904 7 жыл бұрын
One of the absolute GOATs that the public has no idea existed.
@Liquidcadmus
@Liquidcadmus Жыл бұрын
The greatest MMA fighter of all time. Fedor was incredible, but Saku is for me the greatest.
@romanalexanderjaramillo7116
@romanalexanderjaramillo7116 7 жыл бұрын
The first person in summit an bjj practicationer was sensei Masahiko Kimura
@Norbsishere
@Norbsishere 6 жыл бұрын
I think they only meant in the UFC. That match between masters Helio Gracie and Masahiko Kimura was insane.
@aaronaaron5861
@aaronaaron5861 4 жыл бұрын
@@Norbsishere Kimura was the real master. Helio got humiliated.
@Jroc412
@Jroc412 3 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba is the GOAT in my eyes.
@TheLochs
@TheLochs 6 жыл бұрын
I love Saku. My favorite MMA fighter of all time.
@mr.redhood1099
@mr.redhood1099 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely bummed that i discovered him only today, sakuraba's legacy deserves much more popularity, publicity and recognition.
@DB800187
@DB800187 7 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.
@rocky3268
@rocky3268 3 жыл бұрын
The Gracie Hunter, Sakuraba Was a Beast 💯 Can Remember the Fight, These guys Come around every Couple hundred years 🤣😂✌🏻
@Maahwarnesew33
@Maahwarnesew33 2 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
@terguliruk2224
@terguliruk2224 4 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"...
@coachmikesfilmroom3111
@coachmikesfilmroom3111 4 жыл бұрын
I'm curious how did you learn about Saku?
@bosshog9185
@bosshog9185 7 жыл бұрын
The best of all time by far.true warrior and so respectful.
@511dydy
@511dydy 7 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.
@joshandgia
@joshandgia 7 жыл бұрын
PRIDE > UFC
@00benlee
@00benlee 7 жыл бұрын
Joshua Loveless ok mma hipster
@sakuraba86
@sakuraba86 7 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.
@sakuraba86
@sakuraba86 7 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.
@00benlee
@00benlee 7 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.
@FightFan2683
@FightFan2683 7 жыл бұрын
Saku deserves his own wing in the Hall of Fame.
@suryanice4018
@suryanice4018 4 жыл бұрын
When pro wrestler beats BJJ expert, Sakuraba is truly beast, he showed us that BJJ wasnt the best martial art in MMA.
@fepratudo6165
@fepratudo6165 4 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
@VRM7789
@VRM7789 4 жыл бұрын
@@fepratudo6165 No he practice Catch Wrestling which is older than BJJ and have submission like Kimura, neck crank, legs lock...,,,
@GuitarBloodlines
@GuitarBloodlines 4 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
@RazgrizStraitz
@RazgrizStraitz 4 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.*
@anthonyl4875
@anthonyl4875 5 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*
@MrJapanApan
@MrJapanApan 7 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!
@chrisi6776
@chrisi6776 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks UFC for recognizing one of the most entertaining and dangerous fighters of all time!
@mustaphamuhammadgarba1740
@mustaphamuhammadgarba1740 4 жыл бұрын
As far as I'm concerned, Saku is the greatest MMA fighter of all time, no exceptions.
@acerio829
@acerio829 7 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba is way ahead his time. I grew up watching him on TV. He is truly deserve this.
@MsSuperww
@MsSuperww 7 жыл бұрын
Very very well deserved!!! Congratulations to UFC for showing Sakuraba the respect and recognition he deserves!
@paulkersey1007
@paulkersey1007 2 ай бұрын
Saku is my favorite all time fighter because of 1 reason: He humbled the Gracie family.
@moreiradv
@moreiradv 4 жыл бұрын
O bacana é o reconhecimento do Sr. Hélio Gracie ao grande Sakuraba ao final da luta. Duas gerações dois mestres.
@JuanRivera-jy4jx
@JuanRivera-jy4jx 6 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.
@adrianashby1033
@adrianashby1033 7 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.
@rafaelalamilla5583
@rafaelalamilla5583 7 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!!!!!!!
@arturowill1
@arturowill1 7 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.
@jblechan
@jblechan 7 жыл бұрын
Oh she's a legend like it or not.
@aaronscott4984
@aaronscott4984 6 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.
@jblechan
@jblechan 5 жыл бұрын
@joah45 cry me a fuckin river. Your hate doesn't change reality. Go pound sand and accept it.
@damabjjfloramax9498
@damabjjfloramax9498 4 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
@ericnypome1195
@ericnypome1195 4 жыл бұрын
Mistake, he meet UFC early in the first and only time Ufc goes to Japan (UFC JAPAN VS CONAN SILVERA)
@blagosvirakolo
@blagosvirakolo 3 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba is amazing! Respect to him, and all of the pioneers of MMA/NHB
@ScrotumJoe34
@ScrotumJoe34 4 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
@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
@revilo7917
@revilo7917 7 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_it6650
@krush_it6650 7 жыл бұрын
he was one of the most humble and respectful fighters of all time. he completely deserves this.
@MrPancake777
@MrPancake777 6 жыл бұрын
What a legend. Surprised I’ve never heard of him. What a beast!
@rafaprado2439
@rafaprado2439 5 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-vn4sy
@AnNguyen-vn4sy 5 жыл бұрын
“The Japanese version of the Gracie family”. GTFOH he’s above the Gracie family. Give credit where it’s due.
@williamjudge8722
@williamjudge8722 3 жыл бұрын
One of those completely delusional “compliments.”
@jalenikezeue4114
@jalenikezeue4114 3 жыл бұрын
There was No Other Greater Warrior Than Kazushi Sakuraba 🐯✊🏻🐯✊🏻🐯🇯🇵🐯🤼‍♂️🐯
@MasterEvict
@MasterEvict 3 жыл бұрын
@@williamjudge8722 It took a whole new generation of Gracies to finally beat Kazushi, not sure about your statement
@jusjay3834
@jusjay3834 3 жыл бұрын
@@MasterEvict I think he was saying Renzos compliment was delusional.
@peterkazushi7650
@peterkazushi7650 3 жыл бұрын
The Greatest
@ltakethefatlplease.3380
@ltakethefatlplease.3380 3 жыл бұрын
Truly a Goat.
@ShavkatRakhmon
@ShavkatRakhmon Жыл бұрын
this is Shavkat father
@silveriver9
@silveriver9 2 жыл бұрын
One man by the name Kazushi Sakuraba single-handedly exposed the entire multi-generational Gracie family. Sakuraba is an absolute legend!
@beardedwolf628
@beardedwolf628 7 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.
@andreasnilsson6857
@andreasnilsson6857 6 жыл бұрын
Dude, Saku was a catch wrestler.
4 жыл бұрын
He did not do any jiu jitsu. He was way cooler than that
@DarkNorthEmperor
@DarkNorthEmperor 3 жыл бұрын
@@andreasnilsson6857 trained by Billy Robinson
@silveriver9
@silveriver9 2 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.
@dolfdervish8495
@dolfdervish8495 4 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.
@rotkiv5446
@rotkiv5446 7 жыл бұрын
fuck yeah givin the casuals a history lesson, shit got me hype
@mmaforever594
@mmaforever594 7 жыл бұрын
such a epic video aye man i was hyped as watchin it first time
@oledshwfgk3068
@oledshwfgk3068 6 жыл бұрын
Sakuraba totally humiliated the Gracie family.
@fernandodchusyd
@fernandodchusyd 7 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...
@sharpshootera
@sharpshootera 4 жыл бұрын
A true warrior will never surrender, no matter what he faces... Good summery of the Japanese culture, you did well Sakuraba.
@StoneThatTheBuilderRefusedKK
@StoneThatTheBuilderRefusedKK 7 жыл бұрын
About fucking time.
@jean-luccarbo7210
@jean-luccarbo7210 4 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 !
@Maahwarnesew33
@Maahwarnesew33 2 жыл бұрын
Fought everyone NO FEAR. I was lucky enough to see him fight
@wolfstyle8945
@wolfstyle8945 Жыл бұрын
Did you see him fight in Japan or in America?
@billysouth4698
@billysouth4698 4 жыл бұрын
Man was and still is a legend!
@OmegaWilly
@OmegaWilly 7 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
@benambrose8895
@benambrose8895 6 жыл бұрын
Fedora never fought in the ufc
@freedomfighter644
@freedomfighter644 5 жыл бұрын
Without a doubt he is the greatest MMA fighter ever
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