Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Rodriguez vs Bondar
Feb. 24, 2024
Stats & Records
4
Wins by Knockout
9
Wins by Submission
11
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 121
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 238
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 1
- Takedowns Attempted
- 12
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Fighting style
MMA
Age
31
Height
66.00
Weight
136.70
Octagon Debut
Jan. 1, 2021
Reach
69.00
Leg reach
38.00
- Pro since 2015
- Four wins by KO, nine by submission (3 RNC, 4 armbar, 3 arm triangle)
- 11 first-round finishes
- Has won eight of his last 11
- Five wins in under two minutes
- Reported 12-2 amateur record
UFC Fight Night (2/24/24) Bondar was submitted by Ronaldo Rodriguez via rear naked choke at 4:59 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (6/17/23) Bondar lost a three round unanimous technical decision to Carlos Hernandez at 4:59 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (2/5/22) Bondar lost to Malcolm Gordon via TKO (injury) at 1:22 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started nine years ago. I wanted to be the best. And now I am on my way to the top; I will come for that title!
What ranks and titles have you held? In 2019 I won the Gamma Amateur World Championship at bantamweight. It is the biggest amateur tournament in Asia, hosted by ONE
Do you have any heroes? My mom is my hero.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? To be a UFC fighter and become the first Ukrainian flyweight champion is my dream and my goal. I came into this sport because of that.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, I went to University and got my degree in physical education and sports.
What was your job before you started fighting? I used to work at a general education school as a gym teacher.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? As an amateur I was champion of Ukraine and in 2019 won the Gamma World Championship in Singapore
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? WWFC Flyweight champion
Favorite grappling technique: Freestyle Wrestling
Favorite Striking technique: Muay Thai Clinching Techniques
