Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba 9 years old

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.

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Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba Cast

Name	Character
Renzo Gracie He was 47, now 57 years old	as Himself
Kazushi Sakuraba He was 45, now 55 years old	as Himself

Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba Crew

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