Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba

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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UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem

UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem

2016

UFC Fight Night 95: Cyborg vs. Lansberg

UFC Fight Night 95: Cyborg vs. Lansberg

2016

UFC Fight Night 201: Walker vs. Hill

UFC Fight Night 201: Walker vs. Hill

2022

Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith

Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith

2013

UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo

UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo

2023

UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal

UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal

2022

Tapped Out

Tapped Out

2014

UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith

UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith

2019

UFC on ESPN 36: Błachowicz vs. Rakić

UFC on ESPN 36: Błachowicz vs. Rakić

2022

UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez

UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez

2010

UFC on ESPN 35: Font vs. Vera

UFC on ESPN 35: Font vs. Vera

2022

Fighter

Fighter

2019

UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2

UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2

2017

UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2

UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2

2017

UFC Fight Night 106: Belfort vs. Gastelum

UFC Fight Night 106: Belfort vs. Gastelum

2017

UFC Fight Night 107: Manuwa vs. Anderson

UFC Fight Night 107: Manuwa vs. Anderson

2017

UFC 109: Relentless

UFC 109: Relentless

2010

WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2

WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2

2009

WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson

WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson

2009

WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo

WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo

2009