Carlos Condit facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Carlos Condit
Carlos Condit in 2012
Born	(1984-04-26) April 26, 1984 (age 41) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Nickname(s)	The Natural Born Killer
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division	Welterweight
Reach	75+1⁄2 in (192 cm)
Style	Kickboxing
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Team	Fit NHB (1999–2008) Arizona Combat Sports (2008–2009) Jackson Wink MMA Academy (2009–2021)
Trainer	Greg Jackson Mike Winkeljohn
Rank	Brown belt in 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu
Years active	2002–2021
Professional boxing record
Total	1
Losses	1
Kickboxing record
Total	4
Wins	3
By knockout	2
Losses	1
By knockout	1
Mixed martial arts record
Total	46
Wins	32
By knockout	15
By submission	13
By decision	4
Losses	14
By knockout	1
By submission	6
By decision	7

Carlos Joseph Condit (born April 26, 1984) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. He was known for fighting in the Welterweight division. Carlos was a champion in both the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC). He was the Interim UFC Welterweight Champion and the final WEC Welterweight Champion. Condit also competed in Japan for promotions like Shootboxing and Pancrase.

Carlos Condit has also started his own businesses. These include a coffeeshop and a special line of custom jeans.

Early Life and Training

Carlos Condit was born on April 26, 1984, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His father, Brian, worked for a former New Mexico governor. Carlos went to Cibola High School in Albuquerque. He started wrestling when he was nine years old. He continued wrestling throughout high school. At fifteen, he began training in a fighting style called Gaidojutsu with Greg Jackson.

Carlos Condit's Fighting Career

Starting as a Pro (2002–2006)

Carlos Condit became a professional fighter at 18. In his first fight in Mexico, he won in less than a minute. He used a move called a rear-naked choke to make his opponent give up. He won his next four fights quickly, all in the first round.

His first loss was in Japan in a different type of fight called shoot boxing. He fought a very experienced fighter named Andy Souwer. Carlos lost by technical knockout (TKO) in the fifth round.

After that, he went back to mixed martial arts (MMA). He won three more fights in the first round, making his record 8 wins and 0 losses. Then he lost his first MMA fight by a Carlo Prater triangle choke. He quickly bounced back with four more wins. He returned to Japan to fight in Pancrase, where he lost again by a heel hook submission.

Carlos then fought in a promotion called Rumble on the Rock in Hawaii. He won his first fight there by TKO. He then entered a Welterweight Tournament. In the quarter-finals, he won in just 17 seconds. In the semi-finals, he made Frank Trigg give up with a triangle armbar. This put him in the final against Jake Shields. This was his first fight that went the full time, and he lost by a decision.

After another loss, Carlos went back to Pancrase in Japan. He won two fights there, one by TKO and another by a Kimura submission. He then joined the WEC.

Becoming a WEC Champion (2007–2008)

Carlos Condit joined the WEC on January 20, 2007. He won his first fight there in the first round. His next fight was for the WEC Welterweight Championship. He fought John Alessio and won by rear-naked choke. This made him the WEC Welterweight Champion.

He successfully defended his title three times:

• Against Brock Larson in August 2007, winning by armbar.
• In a rematch against Carlo Prater in February 2008, winning by guillotine choke.
• Against Hiromitsu Miura in August 2008, winning by TKO. This fight was so exciting that it won "Fight of the Night."

Carlos Condit was the last WEC Welterweight Champion. The UFC later took over the WEC, and Carlos moved to the UFC with a perfect 5-0 record in the WEC.

Fighting in the UFC (2009–2021)

Carlos Condit made his UFC debut on April 1, 2009. He fought Martin Kampmann and lost a very close fight by a split decision. Many people thought it could have been a draw.

He then fought Jake Ellenberger and won by split decision. This was his first win in the UFC.

Carlos had to pull out of a fight due to a hand injury.

At UFC 115, Carlos fought Rory MacDonald. Even though Rory seemed to be winning the first two rounds, Carlos came back strong in the last round. He won by TKO with elbows and punches. This fight also won "Fight of the Night."

Carlos then faced Dan Hardy at UFC 120. In the first round, Carlos landed a powerful punch that knocked Dan down. He then finished the fight with more punches. This was the first time Dan Hardy had been knocked out, and Carlos earned "Knockout of the Night."

He had to withdraw from another fight due to a knee injury.

At UFC 132, Carlos fought Dong Hyun Kim. Carlos won by knockout in the first round with a flying knee and punches. This earned him another "Knockout of the Night" award. It was also Kim's first professional loss.

Carlos was supposed to fight B.J. Penn, but then he was asked to fight Georges St-Pierre for the UFC Welterweight Championship. However, St-Pierre got injured, so the fight was postponed.

Winning the Interim UFC Welterweight Title

Because the champion, Georges St-Pierre, was injured, the UFC created an "interim" (temporary) championship. Carlos Condit fought Nick Diaz for this title at UFC 143. Carlos won the fight by unanimous decision, becoming the Interim UFC Welterweight Champion.

Carlos then faced Georges St-Pierre for the undisputed UFC Welterweight Championship at UFC 154. Carlos knocked St-Pierre down with a head kick in the third round, which was very rare. However, he couldn't finish the fight and lost by unanimous decision. This was a very exciting fight and won "Fight of the Night." St-Pierre later said Carlos was the best fighter he had ever faced.

Carlos was set to fight Rory MacDonald again, but Rory got injured. Johny Hendricks stepped in to fight Carlos instead. Carlos landed more strikes, but Johny got more takedowns. Carlos lost by unanimous decision, but their fight won "Fight of the Night."

Carlos had a rematch with Martin Kampmann at UFC Fight Night 27. After a tough first round, Carlos used many different strikes to win by TKO in the fourth round. This avenged his earlier loss and earned him another "Fight of the Night" bonus.

Carlos was supposed to fight Matt Brown, but Matt got injured, and the fight was canceled.

Carlos then fought Tyron Woodley at UFC 171. In the second round, Carlos injured his right knee during a takedown. The referee stopped the fight, and Carlos lost by TKO. An MRI showed he had a torn ACL and a partially torn meniscus, which needed surgery.

After more than a year recovering from his injury, Carlos returned to fight Thiago Alves at UFC Fight Night 67. Carlos won the fight by TKO when the doctor stopped the fight between rounds due to the damage Alves had taken.

Carlos then fought for the championship against Robbie Lawler at UFC 195. Carlos lost by a split decision. Many people thought Carlos should have won, as he landed many more strikes. Both fighters received a "Fight of the Night" bonus for their amazing performance.

Later Fights and Retirement

After the Lawler fight, Carlos faced Demian Maia at UFC on Fox 21. He lost this fight by submission in the first round.

After a long break, Carlos returned to fight Neil Magny at UFC 219. He lost this fight by unanimous decision.

Carlos was scheduled to fight Matt Brown again, but Matt was injured. Alex Oliveira replaced him. Carlos lost to Oliveira by a guillotine choke.

Carlos then fought Michael Chiesa at UFC 232 and lost by submission.

He was supposed to fight Mickey Gall, but Carlos had to pull out due to an eye injury.

Return to Winning

After almost a year away, Carlos Condit returned to fighting. He faced Court McGee at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana. Carlos knocked McGee down in the first round and won the fight by unanimous decision.

Carlos then fought Matt Brown at UFC on ABC 1. He won this fight by unanimous decision.

His last fight was against Max Griffin at UFC 264. He lost this fight by unanimous decision.

On September 17, 2021, Carlos Condit announced that he was retiring from MMA.

Professional Grappling Career

After retiring from MMA, Carlos Condit also competed in professional grappling.

• He fought Jake Ellenberger at Submission Underground 23 in May 2021, winning by heel hook.
• He faced Ashley Williams at Polaris 22 in November 2022 and lost by submission.
• He fought Michael Page at Polaris 30 in November 2024 and lost by decision.

Personal Life

Carlos Condit married Seager Marie McCullah in December 2010. They had a son in March 2010. The couple later divorced in 2018.

Business Ventures

In November 2020, Carlos Condit worked with a Los Angeles brand called Sene to create his own line of custom jeans.

Championships and Awards

Carlos Condit achieved many great things in his fighting career:

Mixed Martial Arts

• World Extreme Cagefighting
  • WEC Welterweight Championship (One time)
    • He successfully defended his title three times.
  • He was undefeated in the WEC (5 wins, 0 losses).
  • Fight of the Night (One time) for his fight against Hiromitsu Miura.
• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Interim UFC Welterweight Championship (One time)
  • Fight of the Night (Five Times) for his fights against Rory MacDonald, Georges St-Pierre, Johny Hendricks, Martin Kampmann, and Robbie Lawler.
  • Knockout of the Night (Two Times) for his knockouts against Dan Hardy and Dong Hyun Kim.
  • UFC.com Awards
    • His fights were often ranked among the best of the year.
• Rumble on the Rock
  • Rumble on the Rock Welterweight Tournament Runner-up
• Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  • 2016 MMA Match of the Year for his fight against Robbie Lawler.

Mixed martial arts record

See also

In Spanish: Carlos Condit para niños

• List of male mixed martial artists