Kazushi Sakuraba losses
Over 19 years as a professional, Kazushi Sakuraba has compiled a 26-17-1 (23) record, including three title fights across four weight classes. He has 17 losses against 15 different opponents, two of them in title fights.
17. Kazushi Sakuraba loses to Shinya Aoki via KO
On December 29, 2015 Kazushi Sakuraba faced Shinya Aoki in a welterweight bout. Sakuraba was 46 years old with a record of 26-16-1, and Aoki was 32 with a record of 38-6. Sakuraba was on a 4-fight losing streak, while Aoki was on a 8-fight winning streak. Aoki stopped Sakuraba via TKO in the 1st round.
16. Kazushi Sakuraba loses to Yan Cabral via KO
On September 24, 2011 Kazushi Sakuraba faced Yan Cabral in a welterweight bout. Sakuraba was 42 years old with a record of 26-15-1, and Cabral was 28 with a record of 9-0. Sakuraba was on a 3-fight losing streak, while Cabral was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak. Cabral submitted Sakuraba via arm-triangle choke in the 2nd round.
15. Kazushi Sakuraba loses to Marius Žaromskis via KO
On December 31, 2010 Kazushi Sakuraba fought Marius Žaromskis for the DREAM welterweight title. Sakuraba was 41 years old with a record of 26-14-1, and Žaromskis was 30 with a record of 14-5. Sakuraba was on a 2-fight losing streak. Žaromskis stopped Sakuraba via TKO in the 1st round. Failed to capture the title.
14. Kazushi Sakuraba loses to Jason Miller via KO
On September 25, 2010 Kazushi Sakuraba faced Jason Miller in a middleweight bout. Sakuraba was 41 years old with a record of 26-13-1, and Miller was 29 with a record of 22-7. Sakuraba was coming off a loss, while Miller was coming off a win. Miller submitted Sakuraba via arm-triangle choke in the 1st round.
13. Kazushi Sakuraba loses to Ralek Gracie via unanimous decision
On May 29, 2010 Kazushi Sakuraba faced Ralek Gracie in a middleweight bout. Sakuraba was 40 years old with a record of 26-12-1, and Gracie was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakuraba was on a 2-fight winning streak. Sakuraba lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Gracie.
12. Kazushi Sakuraba loses to Kiyoshi Tamura via unanimous decision
On December 31, 2008 Kazushi Sakuraba faced Kiyoshi Tamura in a middleweight bout. Sakuraba was 39 years old with a record of 24-11-1, and Tamura was 39 with a record of 31-13-3. Sakuraba was coming off a loss, while Tamura was on a 2-fight winning streak. Sakuraba lost via unanimous decision.
11. Kazushi Sakuraba loses to Melvin Manhoef via KO
On June 15, 2008 Kazushi Sakuraba faced Melvin Manhoef in a middleweight bout. Sakuraba was 38 years old with a record of 24-10-1, and Manhoef was 32 with a record of 21-4-1. Sakuraba was on a 3-fight winning streak and Manhoef was on a 4-fight winning streak. Manhoef stopped Sakuraba via TKO in the 1st round.
10. Kazushi Sakuraba loses to Royce Gracie in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On June 2, 2007 Kazushi Sakuraba faced Royce Gracie in a middleweight bout. It was their second meeting. Sakuraba was 37 years old with a record of 21-9-1, and Gracie was 40 with a record of 13-2-3. Sakuraba was coming off a win, while Gracie was coming off a loss. Sakuraba lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Gracie.
9. Kazushi Sakuraba loses to Ricardo Arona via KO
On June 26, 2005 Kazushi Sakuraba faced Ricardo Arona in a middleweight bout. Sakuraba was 35 years old with a record of 17-8-1, and Arona was 26 with a record of 10-2. Both Sakuraba and Arona were on a 2-fight winning streak. Arona stopped Sakuraba via TKO in the 2nd round.
8. Kazushi Sakuraba loses to Antônio Rogério Nogueira via unanimous decision
On December 31, 2003 Kazushi Sakuraba faced Antônio Rogério Nogueira in a heavyweight bout. Sakuraba was 34 years old with a record of 15-7-1, and Nogueira was 27 with a record of 6-1. Sakuraba was coming off a win and Nogueira was on a 3-fight winning streak. Sakuraba lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Nogueira.
7. Kazushi Sakuraba loses to Wanderlei Silva in their 3rd fight via KO
On August 10, 2003 Kazushi Sakuraba faced Wanderlei Silva in a middleweight bout. It was their third meeting. Sakuraba was 34 years old with a record of 14-6-1, and Silva was 27 with a record of 21-3-1. Sakuraba was coming off a loss, while Silva was on a 2-fight winning streak. Silva stopped Sakuraba via KO in the 1st round.
6. Kazushi Sakuraba loses to Nino Schembri via KO
On March 16, 2003 Kazushi Sakuraba faced Nino Schembri in a heavyweight bout. Sakuraba was 33 years old with a record of 14-5-1, and Schembri was 28 with a record of 2-0. Sakuraba was coming off a win and Schembri was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Schembri stopped Sakuraba via KO in the 1st round.
5. Kazushi Sakuraba loses to Mirko Cro Cop via KO
On August 28, 2002 Kazushi Sakuraba faced Mirko Cro Cop in a heavyweight bout. Sakuraba was 33 years old with a record of 13-4-1, and Cop was 27 with a record of 2-0-2. Sakuraba was coming off a loss. Cop stopped Sakuraba via TKO in the 2nd round.
4. Kazushi Sakuraba loses to Wanderlei Silva in their 2nd fight via KO
On November 3, 2001 Kazushi Sakuraba fought Wanderlei Silva for the vacant Pride middleweight title. It was their second meeting. Sakuraba was 32 years old with a record of 13-3-1, and Silva was 25 with a record of 16-3. Sakuraba was coming off a win and Silva was on a 3-fight winning streak. Silva stopped Sakuraba via TKO in the 1st round. Failed to win the vacant title.
3. Kazushi Sakuraba loses to Wanderlei Silva via KO
On March 25, 2001 Kazushi Sakuraba faced Wanderlei Silva in a heavyweight bout. Sakuraba was 31 years old with a record of 12-2-1, and Silva was 24 with a record of 14-3. Sakuraba was on a 3-fight winning streak and Silva was coming off a win. Silva stopped Sakuraba via TKO in the 1st round.
2. Kazushi Sakuraba loses to Igor Vovchanchyn via KO
On May 1, 2000 Kazushi Sakuraba faced Igor Vovchanchyn in a heavyweight bout. Sakuraba was 30 years old with a record of 9-1-1, and Vovchanchyn was 26 with a record of 41-2. Sakuraba was on a 6-fight winning streak and Vovchanchyn was on a 3-fight winning streak. Vovchanchyn stopped Sakuraba via TKO in the 1st round.
1. Kazushi Sakuraba loses to Kimo Leopoldo via KO
On July 14, 1996 Kazushi Sakuraba faced Kimo Leopoldo. Sakuraba was 27 years old with a record of 0-0, and Leopoldo was 28 with a record of 3-2. Leopoldo was coming off a loss. Leopoldo submitted Sakuraba via arm-triangle choke in the 1st round.