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The MMA Hall of F@#$%&G; Awesome: Kazushi Sakuraba

Sherdog 13 Sep 2021
He was the face — and soul — of Pride Fighting Championships, taking on all comers in his signature freewheeling style and becoming one of the most beloved fighters of all time ... .
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WWE’s Tyler Bate says ‘art of wrestling’ is bigger than likes of John Cena and Hulk Hogan

Metro UK 27 May 2021
The Heritage Cup champion is proud of what it represents (Photo. WWE) ... He exclusively told Metro.co.uk ... WWE) ... He added ... WWE) ... When that show does happen, Bate has his own ideas about how his evening should unfold, and he wants to channel Pride Fighting Championship by taking a page from Kazushi Sakuraba and Royce Gracie’s epic battle back in 2000. More ... .
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Folayang returns to cage vs. Japanese star Akiyama

Sun Star 24 Mar 2021
Folayang, once the poster boy of Philippine MMA, is currently on a two-fight losing slump and is in dire need of a win ... The 36-year-old Folayang is no stranger to fighting huge names ... Akiyama has fought the likes of Japanese hall-of-famer Kazushi Sakuraba, Melvin Manhoef, Alan Belcher, Chris Leben, Michael Bisping Vitor Belfort and Jakes Shields.
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Rivalries: Kazushi Sakuraba

Sherdog 01 Feb 2021
The Japanese icon long ago carved out his place of permanence in the mixed martial arts history books, doing so as one of the most influential fighters of all-time ... .
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The 25 greatest MMA fighters of all time, ranked

Cleveland 08 Jul 2020
[Order UFC 251. Usman vs Masvidal on ESPN Plus pay-per-view and save more than 25%] ... How do you assess fighters who ruled over a specific time that had weaker competition in different promotions? Could one of today’s rising stars take out a dominant force like Chuck Liddell, Royce Gracie, Wanderlei Silva or Kazushi Sakuraba in their prime? ... 25 ... 24 ... 23 ... .
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Exclusive: Rickson Gracie Explains Why He Did Not Fight Kazushi Sakuraba

Sherdog 04 Jun 2020
Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend and early mixed martial ...
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8 MMA Fighters Who Failed In Pro Wrestling

What Culture 04 May 2020
In Japan, where the puroresu style comes much closer to emulating a legitimate combat sport, crossovers between wrestling and MMA have historically been extremely common. This was perhaps best exemplified when the legendary Kazushi Sakuraba is said to have remarked ... Next .
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Fight Facts Retrospective: Kazushi Sakuraba

Sherdog 01 May 2020
“The Gracie Hunter” feared no man in any weight class during his unprecedented run in Pride Fighting Championships ... .
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Ten greatest heavyweight fighters in MMA history: Fedor Emelianenko tops the all-time list

CBS Sports 21 Apr 2020
Heavyweights occupy a special place in combat sports ... Fedor Emelianenko is the best big man to ever ply his trade in MMA ... 10. Alistair Overeem ... -- Brookhouse. 9 ... 8 ... 7 ... "Cro Cop" took on all comers during his time in Japan and claimed wins over Kazushi Sakuraba, Igor Vovchanchyn, Josh Barnett (three times), Kevin Randleman, Mark Coleman and Wanderlei Silva.
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Ten greatest light heavyweight fighters in MMA history: Jon Jones tops the list, but who's ...

CBS Sports 14 Apr 2020
Jackson first rose to stardom after being brought into PRIDE FC and promoted as a homeless man for his first fight, a battle with MMA legend Kazushi Sakuraba ... Kazushi Sakuraba ... He holds memorable wins at 205 pounds over Dan Henderson, Kazushi Sakuraba (three times), Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (twice), Ricardo Arona, Keith Jardine and Brian Stann.
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8 MMA Legends You've Never Heard Of

What Culture 27 Feb 2020
From those that enjoyed an insane reign of dominance to those that progressed the sport to become what it is today, it's time to look at some unsung heroes of mixed martial arts ... He would return to competition sporadically thereafter, including bouts against Rickson Gracie, Kazushi Sakuraba, and Ikuhisa Minowa before stepping away for good in 2012.
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8 Wrestlers You Didn't Know Competed In MMA

What Culture 21 Jan 2020
As MMA has steadily become more popular worldwide, the successes of Kazushi Sakuraba, Ken Shamrock, and more recently, Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley, have attracted many more pro wrestlers attempting to replicate their triumphs ... That hasn’t prevented many from trying, however.
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Preview: Quintet ‘Ultra’

Sherdog 12 Dec 2019
On Dec. 12, Kazushi Sakuraba’s brainchild, Quintet, returns to the United States after its last event was held in Japan ... .
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Quintet 5-on-5 Grappling Event to Feature UFC, Pride, Strikeforce, WEC Teams

Sherdog 12 Nov 2019
Kazushi Sakuraba’s grappling organization will hold an intriguing event on Dec. 12 ... .
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Michelle ‘Karate Hottie’ Waterson's rise to fame (VIDEO)

Russia Today 12 Oct 2019
Every sport has its pioneers, the athletes who helped build the foundation for where things would end up going – and MMA is no exception. Legendary fighters like Royce Gracie, Kazushi Sakuraba, and Mark Coleman just to name a few, perfectly fall under this category... A pretty impressive feat to say the least ... Obviously leading to a pro filling in ... .

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