Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba
Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba

Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba

February 03, 2015 | 23 min

Considered by UFC President Dana White to be one of the greatest talents of all time, the legend of Kazushi Sakuraba began at UFC Ultimate Japan in 1997, where the 183lbs puroresu (traditional Japanese pro-wrestler) entered the heavyweight tournament on short notice only to win the four man event outright. Fighting almost exclusively in Japan and the PRIDE FC organization, “Saku” became a national icon by defeating six UFC champions and routing the legendary Gracie family. Featuring exclusive interviews and rare archival footage, this FIGHT PASS Original is the definitive retrospective of Sakuraba, Japan’s most celebrated mixed martial artist.

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Naomi Scott

Kazushi Sakuraba

Naomi Scott

Renzo Gracie

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