Best fights of Yuki Kondo
Over 29 years as a professional, Yuki Kondo has compiled a 66-40-9 (37) record, including 17 title fights across four weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Yuki Kondo submits Masakatsu Funaki in their 2nd fight
On April 27, 1997 Yuki Kondo fought Masakatsu Funaki for the Pancrase Openweight title. It was their second meeting. Kondo was 21 years old with a record of 10-3-1, and Funaki was 28 with a record of 28-6. Kondo was on a 3-fight winning streak and Funaki was on a 4-fight winning streak. Kondo submitted Masakatsu Funaki via triangle armbar in the 1st round. Crowned the new champion.
2. Yuki Kondo KOs Kiuma Kunioku in their 5th fight in 34 seconds
On September 18, 1999 Yuki Kondo defended his Pancrase Openweight title against Kiuma Kunioku. It was their fifth meeting. Kondo was 24 years old with a record of 24-7-3, and Kunioku was 22 with a record of 16-12-4. Both Kondo and Kunioku were on a 3-fight winning streak. Kondo stopped Kiuma Kunioku via KO in the 1st round. Defended the title.
3. Yuki Kondo submits Jason DeLucia in their 2nd fight
On September 6, 1997 Yuki Kondo defended his Pancrase Openweight title against Jason DeLucia. It was their second meeting. Kondo was 22 years old with a record of 14-4-1, and DeLucia was 28 with a record of 20-10. Kondo was coming off a win and DeLucia was on a 3-fight winning streak. Kondo submitted Jason DeLucia via toe hold in the 1st round. Defended the title.
4. Yuki Kondo KOs Mário Sperry
On December 31, 2003 Yuki Kondo faced Mário Sperry in a heavyweight bout. Kondo was 28 years old with a record of 39-13-5, and Sperry was 37 with a record of 10-2. Kondo was coming off a win and Sperry was on a 2-fight winning streak. Kondo stopped Mário Sperry via TKO in the 1st round.
5. Yuki Kondo KOs Sanae Kikuta in their 2nd fight
On November 30, 2003 Yuki Kondo fought Sanae Kikuta for the Pancrase light heavyweight title. It was their second meeting. Kondo was 28 years old with a record of 38-13-5, and Kikuta was 32 with a record of 22-5-3. Kondo was coming off a loss, while Kikuta was coming off a win. Kondo stopped Sanae Kikuta via KO in the 3rd round. Crowned the new light heavyweight champion.
6. Yuki Kondo defeats Semmy Schilt in their 3rd fight
On April 18, 1999 Yuki Kondo fought Semmy Schilt for the vacant Pancrase Openweight title. It was their third meeting. Kondo was 23 years old with a record of 21-7-3, and Schilt was 25 with a record of 10-7. Kondo was coming off a loss, while Schilt was on a 5-fight winning streak. Kondo won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
7. Yuki Kondo draws with Ryūshi Yanagisawa
On July 26, 1998 Yuki Kondo faced Ryūshi Yanagisawa. Kondo was 23 years old with a record of 18-5-2, and Yanagisawa was 26 with a record of 21-12-4. Kondo was coming off a win. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
8. Yuki Kondo KOs Frank Shamrock
On September 7, 1996 Yuki Kondo faced Frank Shamrock. Kondo was 21 years old with a record of 6-0-1, and Shamrock was 23 with a record of 11-4-1. Kondo was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak and Shamrock was coming off a win. Kondo stopped Frank Shamrock via KO in the 1st round.
9. Yuki Kondo draws with Sanae Kikuta
On May 18, 2003 Yuki Kondo fought Sanae Kikuta for the Pancrase light heavyweight title. Kondo was 27 years old with a record of 38-12-4, and Kikuta was 31 with a record of 21-5-2. Both Kondo and Kikuta were coming off a win. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
10. Yuki Kondo draws with Kiuma Kunioku in their 3rd fight
On February 6, 1998 Yuki Kondo faced Kiuma Kunioku. It was their third meeting. Kondo was 22 years old with a record of 17-5-1, and Kunioku was 21 with a record of 10-8-3. Kondo was coming off a loss, while Kunioku was coming off a win. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.