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Yuji Sakuragi
Born (1977-07-20) July 20, 1977 (age 47)
Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
Other namesSuper Tiger (II)
NationalityJapanese
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 15.0 st)
DivisionLight heavyweight
Middleweight
StyleKickboxing
TeamSeikendo[1]
Teacher(s)Satoru Sayama
RankBlack belt in Kyokushin Karate
Years active2000–present
Kickboxing record
Total12
Wins4
By knockout1
Losses8
By knockout7
Draws0
Mixed martial arts record
Total41
Wins15
By knockout13
By submission0
By decision2
Losses23
By knockout7
By submission8
By decision8
Draws2
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: January 8, 2014

Yuji Sakuragi (桜木裕司, Sakuragi Yūji, born July 20, 1977) is a Japanese mixed martial artist, kickboxer and professional wrestler, currently associated with Real Japan Pro Wrestling's team Seikendo.[1] He is known for his Kyokushin Karate background and his ability to score KO wins.

Sakuragi wrestles under the name of Super Tiger, being the second incarnation of the name used by his trainer Satoru Sayama.[2] He has also worked in promotions like Battlarts, Dramatic Dream Team and Riki Choshu's Legend The Pro Wrestling.

In wrestling

  • Finishing moves
  • Signature moves

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

  • Universal Kickboxing Federation
    • UKF International Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Mixed martial arts

  • World Absolute Fighting Championship
    • WAFC Pankration Openweight Crown (2009)

Professional wrestling

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
41 matches 15 wins 23 losses
By knockout 13 7
By submission 0 8
By decision 2 8
Draws 2
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 15–23–2 (1) Alan Baudot TKO (punches) Grandslam MMA 3: Way of the Cage September 12, 2015 1 2:35 Tokyo, Japan
Win 15–22–2 (1) Shungo Oyama TKO (corner stoppage) Pancrase: 263 December 6, 2014 2 1:03 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 14–22–2 (1) Kazuhiro Nakamura Submission (arm-triangle choke) DEEP: Cage Impact 2013 November 24, 2013 3 2:49 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 14–21–2 (1) Ryuta Sakurai KO (punch and flying knee) DEEP: Cage Impact 2013 June 15, 2013 1 1:04 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 14–20–2 (1) Daiju Takase Submission (guillotine choke) DEEP: Haleo Impact December 22, 2012 2 1:33 Tokyo, Japan
Win 14–19–2 (1) Sanae Kikuta KO (knee and soccer kick) Grabaka Live 2 October 27, 2012 1 0:35 Tokyo, Japan
Win 13–19–2 (1) Kazuo Takahashi KO (punch) Pancrase: Progress Tour 9 August 5, 2012 1 4:59 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 12–19–2 (1) Shinso Anzai Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Progress Tour 3 March 11, 2012 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 12–18–2 (1) Kazuhisa Tazawa Submission (rear-naked choke) Deep: 52 Impact February 25, 2011 2 0:54 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 12–17–2 (1) Ryo Kawamura Draw Pancrase: Passion Tour 11 December 5, 2010 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan For the Light heavyweight King of Pancrase title
Loss 12–17–1 (1) Alexander Grinchuk Decision (unanimous) FEFoMP: Impact League 4 October 16, 2010 3 5:00 Khabarovsk, Russia
Win 12–16–1 (1) Ryo Kawamura TKO (Punches) Pancrase: Passion Tour 8 September 5, 2010 1 3:55 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 11–16–1 (1) Christian M'Pumbu TKO (punches) Deep: 46 Impact February 28, 2010 1 2:29 Tokyo, Japan DEEP Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Win 11–15–1 (1) Alavutdin Gadjiev KO (knee) FEFoMP: Impact League 2 October 17, 2009 1 0:30 Khabarovsk, Russia For the WAFC Pankration Openweight Crown title
Loss 10–15–1 (1) Hans Stringer TKO (punches) Deep: 43 Impact August 23, 2009 2 2:11 Tokyo, Japan
Win 10–14–1 (1) Minoru Kato KO (punch) Deep: 41 Impact April 17, 2009 2 0:59 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 9–14–1 (1) Rogent Lloret Decisioun (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 8: USA October 29, 2008 2 0:59 Kansas, United States
Loss 9–13–1 (1) Stefan Struve Submission (triangle choke) M-1 Challenge 6: Korea August 29, 2008 1 2:30 Seoul, South Korea
Loss 9–12–1 (1) Kamil Uygun TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 5: Japan July 17, 2008 1 4:52 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 9–11–1 (1) Besiki Gerenava TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 2: Russia April 3, 2008 2 5:00 St. Petersburg, Russia
Win 9–10–1 (1) Kenichi Shinohara TKO (punches) MARS 11: 2nd Anniversary February 2, 2008 1 1:34 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 8–10–1 (1) Hidetada Irie Draw Deep: 33 Impact December 12, 2007 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 8–10 (1) Yuki Kondo Decisioun (unanimous) Pancrase: Rising 8 October 14, 2007 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 8–9 (1) Katsuhisa Fujii Decisioun (majority) Deep: Glove July 26, 2007 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 8–8 (1) Basil Yamilkhanov TKO (doctor stoppage) FEFoMP: Mayor Cup 2007 May 26, 2007 1 0:38 Khabarovsk, Russia
Win 8–7 (1) Nikolai Onikienko Decision (unanimous) FEFoMP: Mayor Cup 2007 May 26, 2007 2 5:00 Khabarovsk, Russia
Loss 7–7 (1) Yasuhito Namekawa Submission (heel hook) Deep: 29 Impact April 13, 2007 1 2:12 Tokyo, Japan
Win 7–6 (1) Fabiano Aoki TKO (injury) MARS 6: Rapid Fire December 22, 2006 2 1:55 Tokyo, Japan
NC 6–6 (1) Fabiano Aoki No Contest (accidental low blow) MARS 5: Marching On October 28, 2006 1 0:17 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 6–6 Tatsuya Mizuno Submission (rear-naked choke) Pancrase: Blow 7 September 17, 2006 2 2:30 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 6–5 Riki Fukuda Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: 2006 Neo-Blood Tournament Finals July 28, 2006 2 5:00 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Loss 6–4 Poai Suganuma TKO (punches) Pancrase: Blow 4 May 2, 2006 1 1:47 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Win 6–3 Hikaru Sato TKO (soccer kicks) Pancrase: Blow 1 January 26, 2006 1 0:55 Tokyo, Japan
Win 5–3 Jimmy Akishige KO (punch) RJPW: Legend Championship December 16, 2005 1 1:55 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 4–3 Hideki Tadao Submission (arm-triangle choke) Pancrase: Spiral 8 October 2, 2005 2 3:33 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Win 4–2 Yuta Nakamura Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Z September 3, 2005 2 5:00 Kumamoto, Japan
Win 3–2 Aslan Dzeboev KO (body kick) Pancrase: Spiral 6 July 31, 2005 2 1:31 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 2–2 Kazuo Takahashi Submission (armbar) Pancrase: Spiral 5 July 10, 2005 2 3:01 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Win 2–1 Kengo Watanabe KO (high kick) Pancrase: Spiral 1 February 4, 2005 3 0:06 Tokyo, Japan
Win 1–1 Sung Chu Kim TKO (punches) Gladiator FC: Day 2 June 27, 2004 1 0:42 Seoul, South Korea
Loss 0–1 Eduard Churakov Decision (unanimous) Seikendo: SWA Ultimate Boxing October 29, 2000 3 3:00 Tokyo, Japan

Submission grappling record

KO PUNCHES
Result Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Notes
Loss Brazil Marcos de Souza Submission (rear-naked choke) DEEP X 3 2008 1 3:53

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
4 wins (1 KO), 8 losses
Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 4–8 Japan Kengo Shimizu TKO (3 knockdowns) RISE 103 January 24, 2015 1 2:25 Tokyo, Japan -92 kg[7]
Loss 4–7 Japan Mitsugu Noda KO (punch) Japan-Korea Friendship International Martial Arts Tournament GLADIATOR November 3, 2009 1 1:05 Tokyo, Japan
Win 4–6 Japan Tensho Yama DQ (low blow) New☆Jungle Square - Mr. Martial Arts Advent! September 13, 2009 4 2:37 Tokyo, Japan Wins UKF International Heavyweight Championship
Loss 3–6 Netherlands Gilbert Yvel KO (punch) Shootboxing Battle Sumit Ground Zero Tokyo 2007 October 28, 2007 1 1:48 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 3–5 Japan Keiichiro Yamamiya Decision (unanimous) RJPW - Legend Championship & City Area Style Battle March 6, 2006 3 3:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 3–4 United States Will Riva KO (punches) AJKF: Rock'n Roll☆U5 FIGHT☆Hill it! November 5, 2005 3 2:00 United States
Loss 3–3 Netherlands Melvin Manhoef TKO (referee stop) Muay Thai Championships League XIV April 9, 2005 2 2:53 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Win 3–2 Japan Akihiro Gono KO (punch) AJKF/Pancrase 2005 Spiral Tour March 6, 2005 2 1:17 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 2–2 Japan Ryo Takigawa KO (punch) AJKF: Fujiwara Festival 2004 December 5, 2004 2 1:30 Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–1 Japan Kazushi Nishida Decision (unanimous) AJKF: Danger Zone September 23, 2004 extra 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 1–1 Netherlands Jan Lomulder KO (low kick) RISING SUN February 28, 2004 3 5:00 Japan
Win 1–0 Japan Suzuki 3:26 Decision (unanimous) AJKF: Fujiwara Festival December 7, 2003 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest

References

  1. ^ a b "Yuji Sakuragi profile". Sherdog. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Profile at Puroresu Central". Puroresu Central. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Real Japan Pro Wrestling Results" (in German). PuroLove.com. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  4. ^ a b "BattlARTS Results: 2009" (in German). PuroLove.com. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  5. ^ a b "Legend Pro Wrestling Results" (in German). PuroLove.com. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  6. ^ "Futen Results: 2013" (in German). PuroLove.com. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  7. ^ 清水賢吾、桜木裕司に1R KO勝ち。菅原勇介、復帰戦は判定負け：1.24 後楽園Template:Jp icon

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