12 Facts About Yuki Kondo

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Yuki Kondo is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division.

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Yuki Kondo has officially 111 professional fights, making him one of the most experienced mixed martial artists ever.

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Yuki Kondo has competed for the UFC, PRIDE, Sengoku, Palace Fighting Championships, BodogFIGHT, and DEEP.

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Yuki Kondo is the former Pancrase Light Heavyweight Champion as well as the former Pancrase Middleweight Champion.

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Yuki 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.

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Yuki Kondo made his UFC and overseas debut on September 22,2000 at UFC 27 in New Orleans, Louisiana against Brazilian Alexandre Dantas.

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Yuki Kondo won via TKO in the third round in a highly-entertaining bout.

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Yuki Kondo then fought for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship Tito Ortiz, who would be making his first title defense at UFC 29 in Japan.

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Three fights later, Yuki Kondo returned to the UFC at UFC 32 to face Vladimir Matyushenko and lost via unanimous decision.

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Yuki Kondo then received his second consecutive unanimous decision loss in his debut for the DEEP organization in Japan against Paulo Filho.

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Yuki Kondo made his PRIDE debut against Mario Sperry at Pride Shockwave 2003 on December 31,2003 and won via TKO in the first round.

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Yuki Kondo 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.