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]

Contents

Background

The event series features four divisions—flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight, and, notably, women's strawweight (replacing lightweight)—each for which eight fighters compete in a "win-and-advance" tournament format. [3] The tournament winner of each division is awarded a UFC contract. Each event within the series contains five bouts, one of which is a non-tournament match-up. [4]

The inaugural quarterfinal stage of the tournament took place over two days, May 18-19, 2024, at the UFC Performance Institute Shanghai, with two five-bout events for each day for a total of 10 bouts per day. [4] The semifinals were held at the UFC Apex facility on August 23, 2024. [5] The finals are scheduled for UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo on November 23, 2024. [6]

Episode 1

Road to UFC: Episode 1
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 [a]
FeatherweightShin Haraguchidef.Jun Young HongDecision (unanimous) (30–25, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [b]
Women's StrawweightFeng Xiaocandef.Kiran SinghTKO (punches)12:03 [c]
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
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateMay 18, 2024
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 [a]
Women's StrawweightShi Mingdef.Ye Dam SeoDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [b]
FeatherweightMasuto Kawanadef.Young Jae SongDecision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [c]
Women's StrawweightDong Huaxiangdef.Priya SharmaDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [d]
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
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 [a]
FlyweightAngad Bishtdef.John Dave AlmanzaTKO (elbows and punches)13:39 [b]
BantamweightSu Young Youdef.Shohei NoseDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)35:00 [c]
FlyweightDong Hun Choidef.Ji NiushiyueDecision (split) (29–28, 29–28, 28–29)35:00 [d]
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
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateMay 19, 2024
Venue UFC Performance Institute Shanghai
City Shanghai, China
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
BantamweightBaergeng Jieleyisidef.Li YunfengTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)24:25 [a]
FlyweightKiru Singh Sahotadef.Yin ShuaiDecision (split) (29–28, 27–30, 29–28)35:00 [b]
BantamweightTokitaka Nakanishidef.Kyu Sung KimDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–27)35:00 [c]
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
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateAugust 23, 2024
Venue UFC Apex
City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
BantamweightBaergeng Jieleyisidef.Tokitaka NakanishiDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [a]
FlyweightDong Hun Choidef.Angad BishtDecision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)35:00 [b]
BantamweightSu Young Youdef.Daermisi ZhawupasiDecision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 29–28)35:00 [c]
FlyweightKiru Singh Sahotadef.Ruel PañalesDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)35:00 [d]
Women's Flyweight 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
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateAugust 23, 2024
Venue UFC Apex
City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
FeatherweightXie Bindef.Masuto KawanaKO (punches)14:17 [a]
Women's StrawweightShi Mingvs.Dong HuaxiangDecision (split) (29–28, 27–30, 29–28)35:00 [b]
FeatherweightZhu Kangjiedef.Shin HaraguchiDecision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)35:00 [c]
Women's StrawweightFeng Xiaocandef. Miki Motono Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [d]
WelterweightSamandar Murodovdef.Jonathan PiersmaDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [e]
  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 Pañales 3
 
 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ruel Pañales* BYE
 
 
 
 Flag of Japan.svg Toki Matsui –
 
 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kiru Singh Sahota 1
 
 
 
 Flag of South Korea.svg Dong Hun ChoiKO
 
 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 Pañales proceeded to the semi-finals

Bantamweight

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Flag of South Korea.svg Kyu Sung Kim 3
 
 
 
 Flag of Japan.svg Tokitaka NakanishiUD
 
 Flag of Japan.svg Tokitaka Nakanishi 3
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Baergeng JieleyisiUD
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Yunfeng 2
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Baergeng JieleyisiSUB
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Baergeng Jieleyisi 3
 
 
 
 Flag of South Korea.svg Su Young YouUD
 
 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 Xie BinUD
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yibugele 3
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xie BinKO
 
 
 
 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 Xie Bin
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhu Kangjie
 
 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 KangjieSD
 
 
 
 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 Dong HuaxiangUD
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dong Huaxiang 3
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shi MingSD
 
 Flag of South Korea.svg Ye Dam Seo 3
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shi MingUD
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shi MingKO
 
 
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Feng Xiaocan 3
 
 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 XiaocanUD
 
 
 
 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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