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In the glory days of Japan's over-the-top MMA events, Kazushi Sakuraba embodied the samurai spirit of PRIDE Fighting Championship. Athletes, personalities and "The Gracie Hunter" himself tell how a pro wrestler became a superstar in the PRIDE ring.
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No one will ever forget the legend of the Gracie hunter
@isaacmendes1926
3 жыл бұрын
Many new fans don't know him, shit's sad man
@yeeeaaahmayneee3808
3 жыл бұрын
@@isaacmendes1926 better say "casuals" don't know who he is
@stephenevilboythompsonthed9711
3 жыл бұрын
Only old school fans know him 90’s 2000’s
@yeeeaaahmayneee3808
3 жыл бұрын
@@stephenevilboythompsonthed9711 i started following mma 5 years ago and i know him because he is a legend
@zombievikinggaming4258
3 жыл бұрын
@@yeeeaaahmayneee3808 Can't blame people for being born in a different generation? I know all about the Pride guys only after the fact. My first mma exposure was Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz in UFC.
This man is a pure legend imagine fighting someone for over an hour and then go on and fight someone else in the same fucking night
@zacharyharris438
3 жыл бұрын
Dude followed real bushido shit. Insane
@user-uq7jv5vt9u
3 жыл бұрын
Actually it was hour and half, it's more than 3 times the most long time mma fighters can fighting today. Also he fought without weight limit. imagine welterweights fighting heavyweights this days.
@wesleyhempoli5548
3 жыл бұрын
ya and then to go on to have a long career after doing that... into his late 40s! and he's still doing grappling tourneys in his 50s. who else is he even comparable to? i'm trying to think here...
@wesleyhempoli5548
3 жыл бұрын
@Paul, see i didn't even know that! that makes it even crazier. a welterweight that fights for hours in a single night vs heavyweights, wins and goes on to have a career that spans decades... oh and btw he smoked and drank! unreal, man
@hajiusman8375
3 жыл бұрын
@@erisonerison2820 who is that bro
Imagine being a natural welterweight and beating genetic freaks of nature like Kevin Randleman, Vitor Belfort and Rampage Jackson all while smoking cigs and getting plastered like your racially insensitive uncle. That was Kazushi Sakuraba, one of the greatest natural talents in the history of mma.
@Joseph-rh7yu
3 жыл бұрын
That is talent, watching him fight is so entertaining
@a.j.rusinek8856
3 жыл бұрын
@@Joseph-rh7yu He was. Although his striking wasn't as impressive as his grappling he did do alot of unique things that wouldn't be a staple in mma striking until a good 10 year's later such as cutting off the ring with a turning sidekick to the body and throwing a lead hook faint into a left body shot. Stipe would famously dismantle DCs entire game in thier second fight using this technique alone. He would go on to finish a natural HW Like Ken Shamrock in pride with strikes alone which was fairly impressive.
@TheTommy9898
3 жыл бұрын
And fighting those guys back to back in one night...
@guinevere5666
3 жыл бұрын
U forgot the gracies 😭
@nateb4543
3 жыл бұрын
Genetic freaks that are juiced to the gills
Bas Rutten did an incredible job here. Imagine him commentating some ufc events too like the old pride days 🏆
@feelsman7837
3 жыл бұрын
As he always does
@lmk2869
3 жыл бұрын
Rutten commentary is the best.
@sulbul64
3 жыл бұрын
mauro and bas had some great commetary. KEVIN RANDLEMAN HAS JUST KNOCKED OUT MIRCO CRO COP!!!
@IamY00t
3 жыл бұрын
Id even take Bas over Rogan.
@hennyspiderman9974
3 жыл бұрын
Anik/DC/Bas for the best commentating team ever made
Legend. Essentially a welterweight who fought mostly LHW's and HW's. Madness. A true warrior.
@barbells_and_guitars
2 жыл бұрын
@@hardassteel definitely not. But it was a different era. MMA was the wild west back in Saku's day.
Pride was the greatest MMA promotion ever. Love the soundtrack, the rules, the show, the crowd.
@keithcalvosa5894
2 жыл бұрын
The corruption the fixing
@SS-lw8iv
2 жыл бұрын
@@keithcalvosa5894 you will get that in any fight business.
@archfiendkaguya6213
2 жыл бұрын
@@SS-lw8iv but definitely not as corrupted as pride with the yakuza being involved and everything.
@benedictjr.barroso6482
2 жыл бұрын
@@archfiendkaguya6213 It still does the best in the entertainment industry, which mma is part of.
Sakuraba is a legit hall-of-famer. Come on, UFC, this documentary is uncomplete. 😎👍
Greatest Japanese MMA fighter of all time
@philjoseph3252
2 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest mma fighters period
He's a legend.
@bestgirl2500
3 жыл бұрын
@eddy dry nuts you are eddy dry NUTS
@user-un5ui7ht7j
3 жыл бұрын
stink
@bestgirl2500
3 жыл бұрын
@@user-un5ui7ht7j ?
@Klim04
3 жыл бұрын
@@bestgirl2500 E 🙀🙀🙀
...my father used to take me to Lucha Libre events when I was a child, but he believed boxing to be the best martial art...when he saw the Gracies, his whole world changed...it wasn't until I told him that Royce Gracie had been beat that he asked me by whom and with what martial art..."Lucha, Pa...Lucha Libre Japonesa!"...
Saku is one of the best people this sport has seen. Dude was a natural welterweight and fought heavyweights and won. What a legend
The Gracie Hunter!! Dude was on some real life bushido shit. Legend.
Fought killers all his life and threw shade on the Gracies. Real G.
Legend.
Kazushi Sakuraba was one of the best fighters of his time. Kazushi Sakuraba is a legend.
Legend !!!
@bellaing6963
3 жыл бұрын
Very true
I hope they will make Pride mode in UFC 4
@myflymkultra268
3 жыл бұрын
I wish honestly
@chaosdromanah8620
3 жыл бұрын
That would be awesome
@nooralkilany4733
3 жыл бұрын
The pride mood wont happen they are propably stalling it for ufc 5
@husainlethal213
3 жыл бұрын
Still play ufc 3 from time to time just to play pride mode
@myflymkultra268
3 жыл бұрын
@@husainlethal213 same dude
My favorite story is Gary Goodridge I think, after he was done with his match he was walking back to the locker room, and stumbled on Sakuraba having a cigarette outside. Pretty sure he was fighting that night too lol
He fought before I was born/was a kid & I didn't even know he existed until last week as a casual mma fan. But after watching alot of his fights here on youtube I really can't stress enough just how much I love this dude. What an absolute freaking LEGEND
@coachmikesfilmroom3111
2 жыл бұрын
just curious, how did you find about Saku?
If this guy was a samurai, he would rule through out Japan.
Hell yeah!! It’s great seeing someone giving sakuraba some well deserved love. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@DisingenuousComment
3 жыл бұрын
He's in the hall of fame so I'm pretty sure he's getting what he deserves
His story is one that will be told for many years to come. Truly legendary.
Man I miss Pride. Saku will always be a legend.
We need a Pride mode in UFC 4 and maybe add Mirko Cro Cop and Sakuraba in the game
@charliedellmedia3923
3 жыл бұрын
Been saying pride mode for years!
@tibib0ss
3 жыл бұрын
CRO COP, FEDOR, SAKURABA, should be in the game
@ahmadismail9593
3 жыл бұрын
Even tournaments
@kingsmokes733
3 жыл бұрын
all the OG’s from pride like UFC undisputed3
@paulmalapit4240
3 жыл бұрын
And what will the old men do? To get some injuries? 🤷🏻♂️
What a beast. What a pleasure to see and hear him talk.
Sakuraba is the most beautiful mma fighter ever.
@stampiboy1
3 жыл бұрын
Damn good comment
@coachmikesfilmroom3111
3 жыл бұрын
Can't argue that
True OG of the sport “The Gracie Hunter” had no fear and would fight anyone. LEGEND
He is truly the number one MMA legend by far. Insane the giants he beat.
My favorite fighter. If I like MMA, Kazushi Sakuraba, you are the reason. Sympathy + Charisma + Technique + Style = Kazushi Sakuraba
The legend is totally real! This man's contribution to MMA is irreplaceable, one of the OG legends forever 💯💪🙏
The glory days! Watching PRIDE events live was just so mesmerizing. Everything from the opening, entrances, the crowd roaring when something significant happens and the legendary matchups they made. It was something else entirely. Many of the best PRIDE fighters ended up coming to the UFC and won titles such as Shogun, Anderson, Rampage & Nogueira. Everyone knew PRIDE had such talented fighters. I just wish I could’ve attended a live event...#prideforever
@rinokumura415
3 жыл бұрын
@@giovanniinnavoig5422 lol I’ve been following MMA for 17 years, competed for 5 and have trained with fighters who were signed to PRIDE and UFC. Want photos for proof? Not sure why you sound so bitter and negative towards someone you don’t even know but that’s what you can expect from a typical keyboard warrior ;)
@stephenevilboythompsonthed9711
3 жыл бұрын
Pride fc and k1 for kickboxing it was golden era
@stephenevilboythompsonthed9711
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah kickboxing in general is not what it was anymore even glory is not as good as 90’s 2000’s k1
@stephenevilboythompsonthed9711
3 жыл бұрын
K1 is not the same owner Kazuyuki Ishii did some prison for non paid taxes or stuff like that (Japan doesn’t joke on that) and after jail, he worked on a manga . He is still the creator of k1 (and seidokaikan) and had great influence on kickboxing . miss the time with Andy hug, hoost, aerts, crocop , bernardo , cikatic etc...) Btw Jimmy crute is trained by Sam Greco and there is another ufc fighter trained by ray sefo I believe. Currently fedor’s student Vadim nemkov is bellator light heavyweight champ glad to see the student avenge the master.
@ireviewshtuff
3 жыл бұрын
@James Franko Kickboxing is way deeper now, K1 in the 90s was true Style VS Style. Buakaw's run was the last great one. ONE kickboxing is alright, they use small MMA gloves.
Sakuraba is a real savage. What a legend
Wish they would make more of these Fightlore episodes. These are great.
He deserves his own Anime, he's a hero!
Rickson Gracie feared this Man. Ran from having to fight him lol
@linuslongayan7649
3 жыл бұрын
he fought and beat a lot of gracies
@mandark5789
3 жыл бұрын
they called him the gracie killer.
@stephenevilboythompsonthed9711
3 жыл бұрын
Like he did when the improved bas Rutten called him out
@alec1115
3 жыл бұрын
Rickson (The GOAT of The Gracies) vs. Saku might be #1 Missed Fight in the sport's history. (That or Fedor v. Brock)
@brandonGCHACHU
3 жыл бұрын
@@alec1115 agree
Sakuraba= Gracie killer. Thank you ufc for acknowledging a pride legend & also inducting him in the ufc hall of fame🇮🇳🇯🇵...
Why would they end it like that. Ohh he fought 4 Gracies. He kicked their ass eh. Dude is a monster had to put lead in his shoes just to make weight
@AxaFin
3 жыл бұрын
it's a preview :P
@Doorito_
3 жыл бұрын
Almost every pride fight was fixed by the yakuza, the person that lost always got paid more
@imafraidicantdothat.9203
3 жыл бұрын
@@Doorito_ Not all of the fights were fixed. Not even half the fights.
@Doorito_
3 жыл бұрын
@@imafraidicantdothat.9203 I'm just going off what the fighters said. the fights might not ALL be fixed but the the yakuza made money from every single fight
@Doorito_
3 жыл бұрын
@James Franko Money, it's always for more money
Sakuraba was a Pro Wrestler that happened to do MMA. His entire ideology & approach to mixed martial arts is the foundation of Pro Wrestling.
One of my favorite fighters. The reason I started watching mma. I still remember watching these with my dad on vhs from my local Japanese video rental shop.
"What he really built his name on was fighting 4 members of the Legendary Gracie Family" Renzo: *CUT!!!*
@tchlin
3 жыл бұрын
Renzo is a huge fan of his.
@MeritamMaiMult
3 жыл бұрын
@@tchlin Yeah, I know. Renzo told me yesterday when we've talked
The Gracie Hunter, respect legend 🙏
Straight up legend and one of the greatest fighters to ever grace a ring
sakuraba is a fans fighter
@justineluizpedrina2503
3 жыл бұрын
People's champ
@aestrobloome
3 жыл бұрын
@@justineluizpedrina2503exactly
@lisabbb2324
3 жыл бұрын
@@justineluizpedrina2503 , agree. People champ!
Nice for saku to get some recognition from the UFC. The guy is a legend.
The living legend
Man I miss them old Pride days. Saku was so dope in his prime. So entertaining. The Gracie killer.
I really wish that the UFC would just upload this series to their KZread channel
Damn I watched almost all of his pride fights live. There was nothing like it. Pride fc was honestly the best ppv to watch back then even over ufc. Crazy how times change.
きました！日本の誇り！未だに世界的に愛されていて凄い！
LOVE these fightlore videos
Please make more of these, these are awesome
This is awesome. Please make more!
For the first time I watched his fight when he got interviewed by journalists before his fight against Rampage I thought he was just going to die but he proved what the true fighter should do.
Thank you for doing these.
Now we have RIZIN in Japan, but Pride is forever...
@stephenevilboythompsonthed9711
3 жыл бұрын
Rizin is great concerning some weight class they have killers but it is not as good as pride fc Pride fc was like real men stuff not normal sport wannabe.
@patricklutherwinchester4260
2 жыл бұрын
And ONE FC all over Asia
Old school Pride FC days. Nothing comes close to it, will always be missed
@RMMaryport
9 ай бұрын
You never watched it!!!
Saku's Quintet is my favorite live event on Fightpass
Really enjoyed this especially the funny animations
Saku the Gracie Hunter!! for the new generation this is the OG superstar in MMA, I grew up watching him fight and enjoy his antics!!
桜庭氏BIG respect
Beautifully put together 🙏
the gracie hunterrrrrr!
Awesome content. Saku will always be a legend
This series is legendary.
Still remember how Kazushi Sakuraba destroyed the Garcie Family...Good O'l Days
Please continue to make videos just like this. 👋 loved the editing
I need an hour of this
Hats of to production team for showing in a best way as always 🙏🏼❤️🔥
I love these segments... 👍👍
The guy pay homage to the legacy of his past life is just beautiful. Wore masks like Super Strong Machine, Keiji Muto, Hayabusa (?), Blue Demon and get up like Road Warrior. Respect he wore, respect he gets
Amazing video
Absolute legend.
The Gracie Hunter ain't a Pride FC Legend. He's an MMA Legend... damn dana 😒
Finally,a video about sakuraba
Stephen “The Fight Professor” Quadros is missing in this...How do you leave him out...? Also...Back then...Friday nights was U.F.C. & Saturday nights was Pride... I miss those times. Namaste'
@chriss2412
3 жыл бұрын
And New Year’s Eve was for SHOCKWAVE!
@stephenevilboythompsonthed9711
3 жыл бұрын
Old school pride f and k1 kickboxing Best ever glory is shit ufc is ok but hummm .
Saku was and is still my favorite fighter. Such a legend and I'm glad I lived through it and saw every fight.
One of my favorite fighters!!
What a great man ! And a wonderful video, it seemed like it was going to continue. Is there more to this video? Thanks
The Gracie Hunter himself. 🔥👏🏽
What a beast this man was
absolute legend
The Gracie Hunter 👊love this guy
“The called Kevin randleman donkey kong cause of his ability to jump so high” sure...... lol
@titanoriginel7823
3 жыл бұрын
💀🤣🤣😭
@Ry-bo9hi
3 жыл бұрын
I mean Japan is probably the most openly racist country in the world except that noone gives two shits about what they say
@justineluizpedrina2503
3 жыл бұрын
@@Ry-bo9hi openly racist? Probably back in the days but in this modern era, KR has the belt for it
@DisingenuousComment
3 жыл бұрын
@@justineluizpedrina2503 What about the united states? Look how much power racist people have
@justineluizpedrina2503
3 жыл бұрын
@@DisingenuousComment well yeah they're racist everyone knows that. Its white people thing but KR is some next level shit. If you don't know what I mean, you can do some research. Most of the people not calling it racist but colorist. For me it's the same thing
The loaf of bread and fighting analogy by Ras is crazy accurate.
One of my favorite fighters of all time!!
Incredible fighters
Legend...
Legend
The Pride days were one of the best times for MMA. I miss the chaos, the fun intros and the spetacular fights.
LEGEND
this is so good
Legend Old School Combat remembers
This is a good series
My GOAT Saku
“They aren’t lions, or tigers, or bears.” 9 year old Khabib: 👀
@rockyjoe3817
3 жыл бұрын
He forgot to mention eagles 😂
@Ilikemenunironicallyuwu
3 жыл бұрын
Im surprised that there isnt a "Khabib would destroy Sakuraba" comment here
@Moonwalker174
3 жыл бұрын
Lets be honest, that baby bear wasn’t gonna do shit lmao
@firecrackerjack68
3 жыл бұрын
@@Ilikemenunironicallyuwu I like Khabib but he wouldn't stand a chance against Sakuraba in his prime.
@Shankss_
3 жыл бұрын
@@firecrackerjack68 Khabib is a lightweight and never fought higher.
プロレスラーの誇り
These animations are hilarious! 😂 Growing up on the Sherdog forums (pre KZread), Saku was my favorite fighter.
Sakuraba was awesome and still awesome
Living Legend
Wasn't around to see his fights but I am well aware of how legendary the Gracie Hunter is 💪🏻🥋
@rigo62982
2 жыл бұрын
Gracies were sent packing lol.. all of them..