Quick Facts
Biography
Yuki Kondo (近藤 有己 [kondoː juːki], Kondō Yūki, born July 17, 1975) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division. He has officially 98 professional fights, making him one of the most experienced mixed martial artists ever. He has also competed for the UFC, PRIDE, Sengoku, Palace Fighting Championships, BodogFIGHT, and DEEP. He has competed overseas only four times, and holds a record of 2-2. He is the former Pancrase Light Heavyweight Champion as well as the former Pancrase Middleweight Champion.
Background
Kondo is from Niigata, Japan, began Shorinji Kempo in high school, and is currently a second dan rank.
Mixed martial arts career
Pancrase
Kondo made his professional debut for the Pancrase organization in Japan in early 1996 when he was 21 years old at the Pancrase: Truth 1. His decision to compete for Pancrase was heavily influenced by Masakatsu Funaki being the co-founder, as Kondo looked up to the professional wrestler Funaki. Kondo won his debut by a guillotine choke submission in the first round and would go to reach a 7-0-1 record, before he was handed his first career loss by Jason DeLucia in a decision. He would then defeat DeLucia in a rematch via toe hold submission. All but one of Kondo's first 38 career fights were under the Pancrase banner, and he held a record of 31-4-3 with wins over Minoru Suzuki, Semmy Schilt (3x), Keiichiro Yamamiya (2x), Pete Williams, Guy Mezger, Masakatsu Funaki (3x), Ikuhisa Minowa, Jason DeLucia, Kazuo Takahashi, and Manabu Yamada before making his UFC debut.
UFC
Kondo made his UFC and overseas debut on September 22, 2000 at UFC 27 in New Orleans, Louisiana against Brazilian Alexandre Dantas. Kondo won via TKO in the third round in a highly-entertaining bout. Kondo then fought for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship Tito Ortiz, who would be making his first title defense at UFC 29 in Japan. After rocking Ortiz with a flying knee early in the fight, Kondo would lose the bout via cobra choke submission at 1:52 into the first round. Three fights later, Kondo returned to the UFC at UFC 32 to face Vladimir Matyushenko and lost via unanimous decision.
Post-UFC
Kondo then received his second consecutive unanimous decision loss in his debut for the DEEP organization in Japan against Paulo Filho. Kondo then went 8-1-3 with wins over Akihoro Gono and Josh Barnett before facing Sanae Kikuta for the Light Heavyweight King of Pancrase title. The two had fought to a draw two fights before but Kondo won the rematch via knockout in the third round before making his debut in the PRIDE organization.
PRIDE
Kondo made his PRIDE debut against Mario Sperry at Pride Shockwave 2003 on December 31, 2003 and won via TKO in the first round. He returned three fights later to face Wanderlei Silva at Pride Final Conflict 2004 and was dominated, losing by knockout in the first round after he was stomped repeatedly by Silva. This was the first time Kondo had lost by knockout or technical knockout in his career. Kondo would then go on to lose his next five bouts with the organization, including a rematch with Akihiro Gono and another knockout loss at the hands of Phil Baroni at Pride Bushido 10.
Return to Pancrase
After the loss to Gono, Kondo went 8-1-1, with wins over Trevor Prangley, Roger Gracie, and Yuki Sasaki, dropping down to the Middleweight division in between fights before becoming the Middleweight King of Pancrase with a unanimous decision win over Ichiro Kanai. After a unanimous decision loss in Cage Force to Rikuhei Fujii, Kondo faced Fujii in a rematch for Kondo's Pancrase title, and Kondo lost again via unanimous decision.
Championships and Accomplishments
- Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling
- Pancrase 1996 Truth Tour Neo Blood Tournament winner
- Pancrase Light Heavyweight Championship (1 Time)
- One Successful Title Defense
- Pancrase Middleweight Championship (1 Time)
- One Successful Title Defense
- Pancrase Interim Middleweight Championship (1 Time)
- Three Successful Title Defenses
- Pancrase Openweight Championship (2 Times)
- Two Combined Successful Title Defenses
- Tokyo Sports
- Rookie of the Year (1996)
- Technique Prize (1997)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 99 matches | 59 wins | 31 losses |
| By knockout | 19 | 5 |
| By submission | 17 | 8 |
| By decision | 23 | 18 |
| Draws | 9 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 59-32-9 | Hiroki Tanaka | Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase: Osaka | December 11, 2016 | 3 | 3:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 59-31-9 | Akihiro Takanabe | Decicion (Unanimous) | Pancrase: 279 | July 24, 2016 | 3 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 59–30–9 | Kenji Kawaguchi | KO (punch) | Pancrase: 271 | November 1, 2015 | 1 | 3:52 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 58–30–9 | Shingo Suzuki | TKO (punches) | Pancrase: 265 | March 15, 2015 | 1 | 4:56 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 58–29–9 | Gota Yamashita | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: 263 | December 6, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | For Welterweight King of Pancrase Championship |
| Win | 58–28–9 | Eiji Ishikawa | TKO (punches) | Pancrase: 260 | August 10, 2014 | 1 | 0:39 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 57–28–9 | Masayuki Naruse | Decision (majority) | Pancrase: 257 | March 30, 2014 | 2 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | |
| Win | 56–28–9 | Toshikazu Suzuki | KO (head kick) | Pancrase: 256 | February 2, 2014 | 1 | 1:15 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 55–28–9 | Eric Michael Fought | Draw (majority) | Pancrase: 253 | November 3, 2013 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 55–28–8 | Akihiro Murayama | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: 248 | June 30, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 55–27–8 | Hiromitsu Kanehara | Decision (points) | U-Spirits: U-Spirits Again | March 9, 2013 | 1 | 20:00 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 54–27–8 | Kosei Kubota | KO (punch) | Pancrase: Progress Tour 12: All Eyes on Yuki Kondo | November 10, 2012 | 1 | 0:52 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 53–27–8 | Kenji Nagaki | TKO (corner stoppage) | Pancrase: Progress Tour 1 | January 28, 2012 | 2 | 2:40 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 53–26–8 | Yuta Nakamura | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Impressive Tour 10 | October 2, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 52–26–8 | Hiroki Nagaoka | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Impressive Tour 1 | February 6, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 52–25–8 | Rikuhei Fujii | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Passion Tour 11 | December 5, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Lost Middleweight King of Pancrase Championship |
| Loss | 52–24–8 | Rikuhei Fujii | Decision (unanimous) | GCM: Cage Force 19 | September 26, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 52–23–8 | Yuji Hisamatsu | Draw | Pancrase: Passion Tour 6 | July 4, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended Middleweight King of Pancrase Championship |
| Win | 52–23–7 | Ichiro Kanai | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Passion Tour 4 | April 29, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Won Middleweight King of Pancrase Championship |
| Win | 51–23–7 | Takenori Sato | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Passion Tour 1 | February 7, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 50–23–7 | Yuji Hisamatsu | Draw (unanimous) | Pancrase: Changing Tour 6 | October 25, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 50–23–6 | Ki Bum Kim | TKO (kick to the body and punches) | Pancrase: Changing Tour 4 | August 8, 2009 | 1 | 1:52 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 49–23–6 | Yuki Sasaki | Submission (rear-naked choke) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 5 | September 28, 2008 | 2 | 1:08 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 49–22–6 | Ryuji Ohori | KO (soccer kick) | Pancrase: Shining 6 | August 27, 2008 | 2 | 2:41 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 48–22–6 | Roger Gracie | Submission (rear-naked choke) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 | May 18, 2008 | 1 | 2:40 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 48–21–6 | Keiichiro Yamamiya | Decision (majority) | Pancrase: Shining 3 | April 27, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 48–20–6 | August Wallen | Decision (unanimous) | PFP: Ring of Fire | December 9, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Manila, Philippines | |
| Win | 47–20–6 | Yuji Sakuragi | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Rising 8 | October 14, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 46–20–6 | Trevor Prangley | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Bodog Fight: Alvarez vs. Lee | July 14, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 46–19–6 | Akihiro Gono | Decision (split) | Pride FC - Shockwave 2006 | December 31, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 46–18–6 | Ian Nai | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pancrase: Blow 11 | December 10, 2006 | 1 | 1:30 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 45–18–6 | Jean-François Lénogue | Draw | Pancrase: Blow 8 | October 1, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 45–18–5 | Daijiro Matsui | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Blow 6 | August 27, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | Defended Light Heavyweight King of Pancrase Championship |
| Loss | 44–18–5 | Phil Baroni | KO (punch) | Pride - Bushido 10 | April 2, 2006 | 1 | 0:25 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 44–17–5 | Kazuhiro Nakamura | Decision (unanimous) | Pride FC: Shockwave 2005 | December 31, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 44–16–5 | Hiromitsu Kanehara | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Spiral 8 | October 2, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | |
| Loss | 43–16–5 | Igor Vovchanchyn | Decision (unanimous) | Pride FC: Total Elimination 2005 | April 23, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 43–15–5 | Dan Henderson | Decision (split) | Pride Shockwave 2004 | December 31, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 43–14–5 | Evangelista Santos | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Brave 10 | November 7, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Urayasu, Chiba, Japan | |
| Loss | 42–14–5 | Wanderlei Silva | KO (stomps) | Pride Final Conflict 2004 | August 15, 2004 | 1 | 2:46 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 42–13–5 | Shannon Ritch | Submission (kneebar) | Pancrase: Brave 6 | June 22, 2004 | 1 | 1:01 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 41–13–5 | Steve Heath | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pancrase: Brave 3 | March 29, 2004 | 1 | 4:01 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 40–13–5 | Mario Sperry | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Pride Shockwave 2003 | December 31, 2003 | 1 | 3:27 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 39–13–5 | Sanae Kikuta | KO (punch) | Pancrase - Hybrid 10 | November 30, 2003 | 3 | 0:08 | Tokyo, Japan | Became Light Heavyweight King of Pancrase Champion |
| Loss | 38–13-5 | Josh Barnett | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pancrase: 10th Anniversary Show | August 31, 2003 | 3 | 3:26 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 38–12–5 | Sanae Kikuta | Draw | Pancrase: Hybrid 5 | May 18, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | |
| Win | 38–12–4 | Sumio Koyano | TKO (corner stoppage) | Pancrase: Hybrid 3 | March 8, 2003 | 1 | 3:58 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 37–12–4 | Gabriel Vella | Draw | Pancrase: Hybrid 1 | January 26, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 37–12–3 | Tsuyoshi Kurihara | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pancrase: Spirit 9 | December 21, 2002 | 1 | 4:49 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 36–12–3 | Yoshinori Momose | Submission (punches) | Pancrase: 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening Round | July 28, 2002 | 2 | 3:51 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 35–12–3 | Yoshinori Momose | Decision (majority) | Premium Challenge | May 6, 2002 | 1 | 10:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 35–11–3 | Nestor Martinez | Submission (armbar) | Deep: 4th Impact | March 30, 2002 | 1 | 1:58 | Nagoya, Aichi, Japan | |
| Win | 34–11–3 | Eiji Ishikawa | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Spirit 2 | February 17, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 33–11–3 | Mitsuyoshi Sato | TKO (punches) | Pancrase: Spirit 1 | January 27, 2002 | 2 | 0:32 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 32–11–3 | Akihiro Gono | TKO (corner stoppage) | Pancrase: Proof 7 | December 1, 2001 | 3 | 0:52 | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | |
| Loss | 31–11–3 | Paulo Filho | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 2nd Impact | August 18, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | |
| Loss | 31–10–3 | Vladimir Matyushenko | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 32 | June 29, 2001 | 5 | 5:00 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 31–9–3 | Brian Gassaway | Submission (toe hold) | Pancrase: Proof 2 | March 31, 2001 | 1 | 1:45 | Kadoma, Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 30–9–3 | Eiji Ishikawa | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Pancrase: Proof 1 | February 4, 2001 | 3 | 4:16 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 29–9–3 | Tito Ortiz | Submission (cobra choke) | UFC 29 | December 16, 2000 | 1 | 1:52 | Tokyo, Japan | For UFC Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 29–8–3 | Alexandre Dantas | TKO (strikes) | UFC 27 | September 22, 2000 | 3 | 2:28 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 28–8–3 | Dan Theodore | Submission (kneebar) | Pancrase: 2000 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening Round | July 23, 2000 | 1 | 3:08 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 27–8–3 | Saulo Ribeiro | TKO (punches) | Colosseum 2000 | May 26, 2000 | 1 | 0:22 | Japan | |
| Win | 26–8–3 | Manabu Yamada | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Trans 1 | January 23, 2000 | 1 | 10:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 25–8–3 | Semmy Schilt | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pancrase: Breakthrough 10 | November 28, 1999 | 1 | 2:28 | Kadoma, Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 25–7–3 | Kiuma Kunioku | KO (flying knee and palm strikes) | Pancrase: 1999 Anniversary Show | September 18, 1999 | 1 | 0:34 | Urayasu, Chiba, Japan | |
| Win | 24–7–3 | Jason Godsey | Submission (toe hold) | Pancrase: 1999 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening Round | August 1, 1999 | 1 | 5:08 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 23–7–3 | Daisuke Watanabe | KO (punch) | Pancrase: Breakthrough 7 | July 16, 1999 | 1 | 0:21 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 22–7–3 | Semmy Schilt | Decision (lost points) | Pancrase: Breakthrough 4 | April 18, 1999 | 1 | 20:00 | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | |
| Loss | 21–7–3 | Kiuma Kunioku | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Breakthrough 3 | March 9, 1999 | 1 | 15:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 21–6–3 | Satoshi Hasegawa | TKO (palm strike) | Pancrase: Breakthrough 1 | January 19, 1999 | 1 | 0:48 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 20–6–3 | Guy Mezger | Decision (majority) | Pancrase: Advance 12 | December 19, 1998 | 1 | 20:00 | Urayasu, Chiba, Japan | |
| Win | 20–5–3 | Daisuke Ishii | Submission (toe hold) | Pancrase: Advance 9 | October 4, 1998 | 1 | 2:38 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 19–5–3 | Osami Shibuya | Decision (split) | Pancrase: 1998 Anniversary Show | September 14, 1998 | 1 | 20:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 18–5–3 | Ryushi Yanagisawa | Draw (unanimous) | Pancrase: 1998 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round | July 26, 1998 | 1 | 20:00 | Amori, Japan | |
| Win | 18–5–2 | Keiichiro Yamamiya | Decision (majority) | Pancrase: Advance 5 | April 26, 1998 | 1 | 20:00 | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | |
| Draw | 17–5–2 | Kiuma Kunioku | Draw (majority) | Pancrase: Advance 2 | February 6, 1998 | 2 | 3:00 | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | |
| Loss | 17–5–1 | Masakatsu Funaki | Submission (triangle kimura) | Pancrase: Alive 11 | December 20, 1997 | 1 | 2:20 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 17–4–1 | Kazuo Takahashi | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Pancrase: Alive 10 | November 16, 1997 | 1 | 7:27 | Kobe, Hyogo, Japan | |
| Win | 16–4–1 | Leon van Dijk | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Alive 9 | October 29, 1997 | 1 | 20:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 15–4–1 | Jason DeLucia | Submission (toe hold) | Pancrase: 1997 Anniversary Show | September 6, 1997 | 1 | 27:22 | Urayasu, Chiba, Japan | |
| Win | 14–4–1 | Ikuhisa Minowa | Submission (toe hold) | Pancrase: Alive 8 | August 9, 1997 | 1 | 5:13 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 13–4–1 | Jason Godsey | Submission (neck crank) | Pancrase: 1997 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2 | July 21, 1997 | 1 | 8:17 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 13–3–1 | Semmy Schilt | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Alive 7 | June 30, 1997 | 1 | 20:00 | Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan | |
| Win | 12–3–1 | Gary Myers | Submission (heel hook) | Pancrase: Alive 5 | May 24, 1997 | 1 | 5:35 | Kobe, Hyogo, Japan | |
| Win | 11–3–1 | Masakatsu Funaki | Submission (triangle armbar) | Pancrase: Alive 4 | April 27, 1997 | 1 | 15:12 | Urayasu, Chiba, Japan | |
| Win | 10–3–1 | Kim Jong Wang | Submission (armbar) | Pancrase: Alive 3 | March 22, 1997 | 1 | 0:25 | Nagoya, Aichi, Japan | |
| Win | 9–3–1 | Guy Mezger | Decision (lost points) | Pancrase: Alive 2 | February 22, 1997 | 1 | 20:00 | Urayasu, Chiba, Japan | |
| Win | 8–3–1 | Kiuma Kunioku | Decision (split) | Pancrase: Alive 1 | January 17, 1997 | 1 | 20:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 7–3–1 | Guy Mezger | Decision (lost points) | Pancrase: Truth 10 | December 15, 1996 | 1 | 20:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 7–2–1 | Masakatsu Funaki | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pancrase: Truth 9 | November 9, 1996 | 1 | 1:43 | Kobe, Hyogo, Japan | |
| Loss | 7–1–1 | Jason DeLucia | Decision (lost points) | Pancrase: Truth 7 | October 8, 1996 | 1 | 20:00 | Nagoya, Aichi, Japan | |
| Win | 7–0–1 | Frank Shamrock | KO (head kick) | Pancrase: 1996 Anniversary Show | September 7, 1996 | 1 | 12:43 | Urayasu, Chiba, Japan | |
| Win | 6–0–1 | Pete Williams | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2 | July 23, 1996 | 1 | 20:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5–0–1 | Keiichiro Yamamiya | TKO (palm strikes) | Pancrase: 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2 | July 23, 1996 | 1 | 6:16 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–0–1 | Semmy Schilt | Decision (split) | Pancrase: 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1 | July 22, 1996 | 1 | 10:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–0–1 | Minoru Suzuki | Decision (lost points) | Pancrase: Truth 6 | June 25, 1996 | 1 | 15:00 | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| Draw | 2–0–1 | Kiuma Kunioku | Draw (majority) | Pancrase: Truth 5 | May 16, 1996 | 1 | 10:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2–0 | Osami Shibuya | Decision (lost points) | Pancrase: Truth 2 | March 2, 1996 | 1 | 10:00 | Kobe, Hyogo, Japan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Takafumi Ito | TKO (guillotine choke) | Pancrase: Truth 1 | January 28, 1996 | 1 | 2:21 | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
Mixed martial arts exhibition
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 0 matches | 0 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | 0-0-1 | Minoru Suzuki | Technical Draw | Pancrase 2000 Trans Tour | April 12, 2001 | 1 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan |