Nowadays fighters pull out when they stub a toe Sakuraba would fight three fights a night and was a middleweight at best fighting roided out heavyweights and was injured all the time never complained once that's why he's a legend in this sport

Today’s fans will never know how much The Gracie Killer meant to this sport 💯💯💯

Gracies cross the street when they see this man coming.

Saku is the man. Also impressive how a man of Barnett's size can flow with a smaller guy so smoothly.

Saku was, is, and forever shall be THE MAN! It was always awesome watching him compete in Pride. I am happy to see he’s healthy enough to still grapple.

Such beautiful souls, demonstrating a beautiful art. I appreciate Saku so much more the morning of Kid's passing. Pride. Never. Die.

This is legendary.

I like how Saku looks like he's trying to tag in Tokoro at one point. He's all like "help me out, help me out"!

Saku's hilarious, asking for outside interference

That last submission tho 👏 👏 👏

saku would have fought a prime Barnett in Pride if he was asked too, for sure . Two legends here.

This gives me chills, two legends of combat

Barnett is a beast

It was a pleasure watching this!!! Beautiful transitions the whole way through. Love it! Oh yeah and that last submission was amazing.

that last move is so sick. This was a treat to watch!

Thank you for posting this great video of Kazushi Sakuraba, Josh Barnett, and Hideo Tokoro!

Im telling you, catch wresting MUST be incorporated into your ground game to have a COMPLETE ground game.

Sakuraba is the MAN, living legend! Barnett have done his duties also for fight business. Great Duo!

catch as catch can

Catch wrestling legends right there. Slick movement

Sakuraba is my favorite mma fighter

I enjoyed watching that, Sakuraba will always be one of my favorite fighters of all time, he gave me and my friends so many entertaining fights back in the 90s. I remember on weekend really late watching satellite and seeing him fight. He never complained or made excuses on loses, he always fought injured, and always tried to finish his opponents. I always laugh when guys say he's not that good and bring up his record, that's a sign those guys aren't the hardcore fans who watched from the beginning...his resume is impressive. And you can tell Josh admires him too, a legend who compliments another legend, that's says just how great he is. One of the very few fighters who wasn't or isn't a ufc mainstay and still is very popular and recognized as one of the greats.

5:19 Josh is so slick, sees an opening for a sub almost anywhere

Saku is such a legend. People always remember his succesfull path against the Gracies, but this guy would fight anyone. Size difference was absolutelly no problem, he fought Mirko Crocop, Kevin Randleman, Igor Vovchancyn, Kimo, Minotouro, etc... Besides legends as Wand, Rampage, Shamrok, Belfort... True warrior.

Sick upload! Thanks SBN!

It's like an amazing dance.

Man... imagine Demian Maia, Sakuraba and Barnett sharing and exchanging techniques and ideas... pure gold.

In their pride days, saku and barney would have fought for real in a shoot. Crazy that saku was still a handful for prime crocop who beat Barnett

Wow those sprawls were amazing. I can see how wrestling can be incorporated really well into jujitsu wow

Sakuraba trained at Maurice Smiths K-boxing/submission center in late 90's Bellevue,WA USA when in town. Loved watching him roll there. He was also always on the treadmill running. Motivational beast.

respect to saku... brings back good memories.. time flys by so fast

Good stuff. No wasted movements just awesome transitions

Poetry in motion - 2 legends of the sport

Sakuraba is amazing! Still very active in his age! Respect to the pioneers 🙏

Legends!!!

Two catch legends!! I wish they would form an organization to keep catch alive

Two of the all time greats. Love it.

Truly amazing

Those are some awesome transitions! I love catch wrestling! That Full Nelson at 6:20 is just crazy!!

great flow by Barnett, very patient, almost effortless

Saku is a true mma legend and pioneer of what we call mma, a true warrior, fought every one put in front of him. My favorite fighter of all time

lol, this is so fun watching them goof off an play around. Sakuraba's the man.

sakuraba is a gift to this earth

Sakuraba is a amazing legend!!

Josh is a true OG, such a master. Saku too man, both legends and masters. Long Live the Gracie Killer, and the Warmaster.

Sakuraba. What a ham. Tapping to the keylock that wasn't even on yet. Such a good sport.

2 Legends right there...

Wow! 2 legends. Catch as catch can.

Prime Saku was so good but most important one of the most entertaining fighter ever. Won against Gracies, Rampage Jackson, Vitor Belfort and more. True legend.

Saku still at it all the wars the fights the man is amazing !

Sakuraba a real legend. the greatest of all time.

I LOVE the respect shown here. Superb..

Tokoro is just so sneaky and dynamic, admire!

its like a warior dance. beautiful.

Sakuraba!!! The spirit!

2 legends of the sport

Two of the all time best.

2 of the best catch wrestler in mma.

Sakuraba is a true legend!

Legends. Lovely to witness this

Super cool watching you killers flowing

The final submission is sweet

Sakuraba 🙏🏽

One legend

That flow... That grace...wow

Legends

Legend!!!

I really enjoyed this demonstration. It flowed very smoothly. Interesting technique. I really love Catch as catch can wrestling.

Legends ......

Legend never dies

Sakuraba es legendario, ídolo 👍💥

Beautiful

Incredible flow!

That looked like so much fun

Amazing flow rolls

2 great catch wrestling legends

if Sakuraba was still on His Prime, I would Love to see Him have a Grappling Match with Khabib

Fantastic!

Too beautiful to watch

Além de um grande lutador é uma pessoa íntegra! Bom exemplo de esportista lutador!

Sick

That last sub Barnett does is beautuful

legend oss

Legends!

2 legends! 👊👊

Sakuraba and Barnett is the best ever haha

Man this was COOL!

How old is Sakuraba here? Like 80?

Sakuraba is my hero!

DOPE!

Nivelazo!👌👌👌

Saku always crackin me tf up

Awesome!

Their shoot roots are showing.

Lots of cool technique. Liked the step over arm bar counter to armbar at 4:52 and counter calf crank at 5:18 in the truck.

Sakuraba-sensei asking for the tag 😂 man still has that puroresu psychology and Prof. Barnett still moves like a man half his age. Two living legends of MMA just living out their martial arts journeys.

How cool would it be to wrestle with those legends! The baby faced assassin and the Gracie killer!!

Man this last sub was sweet👍👊💪

that last move from Barnett. never seen that

my Hero