Road to UFC Season 3

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Road to UFC Season 3
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First date airedMay 18, 2024 (2024-05-18)

Road to UFC Season 3 is the 2024 cycle of Road to UFC, a mixed martial arts (MMA) event series in which top Asian MMA prospects compete to win contracts with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Background

The event series introduces four distinct weight divisions—flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight, and, notably, women's strawweight—each comprising eight competitors engaged in a "win-and-advance" tournament structure, reminiscent of a single-elimination format. The ultimate victor of each division secures a coveted UFC contract. Each event within the series is slated to showcase five bouts, one of which will be a non-tournament matchup. [4]

The inaugural quarterfinal stage of the tournament is set to unfold over a span of two days, from May 18 to 19, 2024, at the prestigious UFC Performance Institute Shanghai. Across these two days, enthusiasts can anticipate a total of ten engaging bouts per day, comprising two separate five-bout events. [4]

Episode 1

Road to UFC: Episode 1
Information
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateMay 18, 2024
Venue UFC Performance Institute Shanghai
City Shanghai, China
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
FeatherweightZhu Kangjiedef.Tatsuya AndoDecision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–25)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
FeatherweightShin Haraguchidef.Hong Jun-youngDecision (unanimous) (30–25, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Women's StrawweightFeng Xiaocandef.Kiran SinghTKO (punches)12:03 [lower-alpha 3]
WelterweightBahatebole Batebolatidef.Kim Han-seulDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
  1. ↑ Road to UFC Season 3 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  2. ↑ Road to UFC Season 3 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  3. ↑ Road to UFC Season 3 Women's Strawweight Tournament Quarterfinal.

Episode 2

Road to UFC: Episode 2
Information
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateMay 18, 2023
Venue UFC Performance Institute Shanghai
City Shanghai, China
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
FeatherweightXie Bindef.YibugeleDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Women's StrawweightShi Mingdef.Seo Ye-damDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
FeatherweightMasuto Kawanadef.Song Young-jaeDecision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Women's StrawweightDong Huaxiangdef.Priya SharmaDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 4]
Women's Flyweight Wang Cong def.Paula LunaSubmission (guillotine choke)13:04
  1. ↑ Road to UFC Season 3 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  2. ↑ Road to UFC Season 3 Women's Strawweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  3. ↑ Road to UFC Season 3 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  4. ↑ Road to UFC Season 3 Women's Strawweight Tournament Quarterfinal.

Episode 3

Road to UFC: Episode 3
Information
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateMay 19, 2023
Venue UFC Performance Institute Shanghai
City Shanghai, China
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
BantamweightDaermisi Zhawupasidef.Ren OzakiDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
FlyweightAngad Bishtdef.John Dave AlmanzaTKO (elbows and punches)13:39 [lower-alpha 2]
BantamweightYoo Soo-youngdef.Shohei NoseDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
FlyweightChoi Dong-hoondef.Ji NiushiyueDecision (split) (29–28, 29–28, 28–29)35:00 [lower-alpha 4]
LightweightKi Won-bindef.Tatsuya SaikaTKO (punches)20:51
  1. ↑ Road to UFC Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  2. ↑ Road to UFC Season 3 Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  3. ↑ Road to UFC Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  4. ↑ Road to UFC Season 3 Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.

Episode 4

Road to UFC: Episode 4
Information
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateMay 19, 2023
Venue UFC Performance Institute Shanghai
City Shanghai, China
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
BantamweightJieleyisi Baergengdef.Li YunfengTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)24:25 [lower-alpha 1]
FlyweightKiru Singh Sahotadef.Yin ShuaiDecision (split) (29–28, 27–30, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
BantamweightTokitaka Nakanishidef.Kim Kyu-sungDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Women's FlyweightYan Qihuidef.Lisa KyriacouDecision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 30–27)35:00
  1. ↑ Road to UFC Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  2. ↑ Road to UFC Season 3 Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  3. ↑ Road to UFC Season 3 Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.

Brackets

Flyweight

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yin Shuai 3
 
 
 
 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kiru Singh SahotaSD
 
 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kiru Singh Sahota
 
 
 
 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ruel Panales
 
 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ruel Panales* BYE
 
 
 
 Flag of Japan.svg Toki Matsui –
 
Flag placeholder.svg
 
 
 
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 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ji Niushiyue 3
 
 
 
 Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Dong-hoonSD
 
 Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Dong-hoon
 
 
 
 Flag of India.svg Angad Bisht
 
 Flag of India.svg Angad BishtTKO
 
 
 Flag of the Philippines.svg John Dave Almanza 1
 

*Toki Matsui missed weight (132 lbs), therefore the bout was cancelled and Panales proceeded to the semi-finals

Bantamweight

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Kyu-sung 3
 
 
 
 Flag of Japan.svg Tokitaka NakanishiUD
 
 Flag of Japan.svg Tokitaka
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jieleyisi Baergeng
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Yunfeng 2
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jieleyisi BaergengSUB
 
Flag placeholder.svg
 
 
 
Flag placeholder.svg
 
 Flag of Japan.svg Ren Ozaki 3
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Daermisi ZhawupasiUD
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Daermisi Zhawupasi
 
 
 
 Flag of South Korea.svg Yoo Soo-young
 
 Flag of South Korea.svg Yoo Soo-young UD
 
 
 Flag of Japan.svg Shohei Nose 3
 

Featherweight

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xie BinUD
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yibugele 3
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xie Bin
 
 
 
 Flag of Japan.svg Masuto Kawana
 
 Flag of South Korea.svg Song Young-jae 3
 
 
 
 Flag of Japan.svg Masuto KawanaUD
 
Flag placeholder.svg
 
 
 
Flag placeholder.svg
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhu KangjieUD
 
 
 
 Flag of Japan.svg Tatsuya Ando 3
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhu Kangjie
 
 
 
 Flag of Japan.svg Shin Haraguchi
 
 Flag of South Korea.svg Hong Jun-young 3
 
 
 Flag of Japan.svg Shin HaraguchiUD
 

Women's Strawweight

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Flag of India.svg Priya Sharma 3
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dong HuaxiangUD
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dong Huaxiang
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shi Ming
 
 Flag of South Korea.svg Seo Ye-dam 3
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shi MingUD
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
 
 
 
Flag placeholder.svg
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Feng XiaocanTKO
 
 
 
 Flag of India.svg Kiran Singh 1
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Feng Xiaocan
 
 
 
 Flag of Japan.svg Miki Motono
 
 Flag of Japan.svg Miki Motono * BYE
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Huang Feier –
 

* Huang Feier missed weight (116.7 lbs), therefore the bout was canceled and Motono proceeded to semi-final

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References

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