On March 2, 2008 Matsukura participated to the K-1 tryouts, he passed every steps and was selected by the officials including K-1 youth development director Kensaku Maeda.
[4] In 2010 Matsukura participated to the annual New Year's eve event of japanese combat sport combining MMA and kickboxing called World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight.
[6] On September 25, 2011 Matsukura faced Yuya Yamamoto in the quarter-final of the K-1 MAX Japan 70 kg Tournament.
In a fight serving as the semi-final bout he defeated Kazuya Akimoto by extra round knockout.
[8] The final happened at Krush 24 on November 10, Matsukura Taisei Kondo by extra round knockout to win the Grand Prix.
[12][13] On November 3, 2014 Matsukura was booked against Jiao Fukai on the first event of the version of K-1 at K-1 World GP 2014 -65kg Championship Tournament.
[17] On February 25, 2017 Matsukura faced Hinata at K-1 World GP 2017 Lightweight Championship Tournament.
[21] On September 19, 2020 Matsukura faced Kouki for the vacant WPMF World Super Middleweight title at Suk Wan Kingtong "Go for the top".
[23] In the final happening on July 18 at KNOCK OUT 2021 vol.3 Matsukura defeated Hijiri Tamura by unanimous decision to capture the title.
[24] On March 3, 2022 it was announced Matsukura relinquished the KNOCK OUT Black Middleweight title following his departure from TRY HARD Gym and signature to the K-1 promotion.