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
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PromotionRoad to UFC
DateMay 18, 2024
Venue UFC Performance Institute Shanghai
City Shanghai, China
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
FeatherweightKangjie Zhudef.Tatsuya AndoDecision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–25)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
FeatherweightShin Haraguchidef.Jun Young HongDecision (unanimous) (30–25, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Women's StrawweightXiaocan Fengdef.Kiran SinghTKO (punches)12:03 [lower-alpha 3]
WelterweightBahatebole Batebolatidef.Han Seul KimDecision (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
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PromotionRoad to UFC
DateMay 18, 2024
Venue UFC Performance Institute Shanghai
City Shanghai, China
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
FeatherweightBin Xiedef.YibugeleDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Women's StrawweightMing Shidef.Ye Dam SeoDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
FeatherweightMasuto Kawanadef.Young Jae SongDecision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Women's StrawweightHuaxiang Dongdef.Priya SharmaDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 4]
Women's Flyweight Cong Wang 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
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PromotionRoad to UFC
DateMay 19, 2024
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]
BantamweightSu Young Youdef.Shohei NoseDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
FlyweightDong Hun Choidef.Ji NiushiyueDecision (split) (29–28, 29–28, 28–29)35:00 [lower-alpha 4]
LightweightWon Bin Kidef.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, 2024
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.

Episode 5

Road to UFC: Episode 5
Information
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateAugust 23, 2024
Venue UFC Apex
City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
BantamweightJieleyisi Baergengdef.Tokitaka NakanishiDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
FlyweightDong Hun Choidef.Angad BishtDecision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
BantamweightSu Young Youdef.Daermisi ZhawupasiDecision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
FlyweightKiru Singh Sahotadef.Ruel PañalesDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 4]
Women's Strawweight Danni McCormack def.Yan QihuiDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–27)35:00
  1. ↑ Road to UFC Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal.
  2. ↑ Road to UFC Season 3 Flyweight Tournament Semifinal.
  3. ↑ Road to UFC Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal.
  4. ↑ Road to UFC Season 3 Flyweight Tournament Semifinal.

Episode 6

Road to UFC: Episode 6
Information
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateAugust 23, 2024
Venue UFC Apex
City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
FeatherweightBin Xiedef.Masuto KawanaKO (punches)14:17 [lower-alpha 1]
Women's StrawweightHuaxiang Dongvs.Ming ShiDecision (split) (29–28, 27–30, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
FeatherweightKangjie Zhudef.Shin HaraguchiDecision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Women's StrawweightXiaocan Fengdef. Miki Motono Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 4]
WelterweightSamandar Murodovdef.Jonathan PiersmaDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 5]
  1. ↑ Road to UFC Season 3 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal.
  2. ↑ Road to UFC Season 3 Women's Strawweight Tournament Semifinal.
  3. ↑ Road to UFC Season 3 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal.
  4. ↑ Road to UFC Season 3 Women's Strawweight Tournament Semifinal.
  5. ↑ Piersma missed weight (174 lb).

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 SahotaUD
 
 
 
 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ruel Panales 3
 
 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ruel Panales* BYE
 
 
 
 Flag of Japan.svg Toki Matsui –
 
 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kiru Singh Sahota
 
 
 
 Flag of South Korea.svg Dong Hun Choi
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ji Niushiyue 3
 
 
 
 Flag of South Korea.svg Dong Hun ChoiSD
 
 Flag of South Korea.svg Dong Hun ChoiSD
 
 
 
 Flag of India.svg Angad Bisht 3
 
 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 Nakanishi 3
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jieleyisi BaergengUD
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Yunfeng 2
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jieleyisi BaergengSUB
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jieleyisi Baergeng
 
 
 
 Flag of South Korea.svg Su Young You
 
 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 3
 
 
 
 Flag of South Korea.svg Su Young YouSD
 
 Flag of South Korea.svg Su Young You UD
 
 
 Flag of Japan.svg Shohei Nose 3
 

Featherweight

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bin XieUD
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yibugele 3
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bin XieKO
 
 
 
 Flag of Japan.svg Masuto Kawana3
 
 Flag of South Korea.svg Young Jae Song 3
 
 
 
 Flag of Japan.svg Masuto KawanaUD
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bin Xie
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kangjie Zhu
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kangjie ZhuUD
 
 
 
 Flag of Japan.svg Tatsuya Ando 3
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kangjie ZhuSD
 
 
 
 Flag of Japan.svg Shin Haraguchi3
 
 Flag of South Korea.svg Jun Young Hong 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 Huaxiang DongUD
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Huaxiang Dong 3
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ming ShiSD
 
 Flag of South Korea.svg Ye Dam Seo 3
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ming ShiUD
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ming Shi
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xiaocan Feng
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xiaocan FengTKO
 
 
 
 Flag of India.svg Kiran Singh 1
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xiaocan FengUD
 
 
 
 Flag of Japan.svg Miki Motono 3
 
 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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