Yuki “Yukisora” Kondo's Professional MMA debut
Kondo made his professional debut against Takafumi Ito on January 28, 1996, fighting on the main card of Pancrase 25: Truth 1.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Takafumi Ito who carried a 7-3-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Yuki Kondo beat Takafumi Ito by Submission at 2:21 of Round 1.
Yuki “Yukisora” Kondo's Ultimate Fighting Championship Career
Kondo made his debut in the UFC against Alexandre Dantas on September 22, 2000, fighting on the main card of UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz having compiled a 28-8-3 professional MMA record.
Yuki Kondo beat Alexandre Dantas by KO/TKO at 2:28 of Round 3.
Since his debut, Kondo has gone on to fight a total of 3 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 1-2-0.
Failed UFC title challenge: UFC Middleweight Championship loss to Tito Ortiz
Kondo lost his 1st middleweight title challenge, losing to Tito Ortiz on December 16, 2000 at UFC 29: Defense of the Belts.
Yuki Kondo lost to Tito Ortiz by Submission at 1:52 of Round 1.
Outside the UFC
After his UFC stint, Kondo took his next fight at on February 4, 2001, fighting against Eiji Ishikawa on the main card of Pancrase 92: Proof 1.
Yuki Kondo beat Eiji Ishikawa by KO/TKO at 4:16 of Round 3.
Return to Ultimate Fighting Championship
After 2 fights outside of the promotion, Kondo returned to the UFC on June 29, 2001, fighting against Vladimir Matyushenko on the main card of UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands.
At the time of his UFC return, his professional MMA record stood at 31-9-3
Yuki Kondo lost to Vladimir Matyushenko by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
When was Yuki Kondo's last win?
Kondo's last win came against Kazuhito Suzuki at Pancrase 327 on Friday April 29, 2022. Yuki Kondo beat Kazuhito Suzuki by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.