Road to UFC Season 4

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Road to UFC Season 4
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Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
First date airedMay 22, 2025 (2025-05-22)

Road to UFC Season 4 is the 2025 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]

Contents

Background

The event series will be feature four divisions—flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight, and lightweight—each for which eight fighters compete in a "win-and-advance" tournament format. [2] 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. [3]

The quarterfinal stage of the tournament will take place over two days on May 22-23, 2025, at the UFC Performance Institute Shanghai, with two five-bout events for each day for a total of 10 bouts per day. [4]

Episode 1

Road to UFC: Episode 1
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateMay 22, 2025
Venue UFC Performance Institute Shanghai
City Shanghai, China
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
FeatherweightSebastian Szalaydef.Baergeng JieleyisiDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)35:00 [a]
FlyweightYin Shuaidef.Kai YoshidaTKO (punches)14:38 [b]
FeatherweightKeiichiro Nakamuradef.Park Eoh-jinKO (knee)22:24 [c]
FlyweightNamsrai Batbayardef.Wataru YamauchiKO (punch)20:46 [d]
Women's StrawweightArisa Matsudadef.Feng XiaocanDecision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)35:00
  1. Road to UFC Season 4 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  2. Road to UFC Season 4 Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  3. Road to UFC Season 4 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  4. Road to UFC Season 4 Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.

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Episode 2

Road to UFC: Episode 2
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateMay 22, 2025
Venue UFC Performance Institute Shanghai
City Shanghai, China
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
FeatherweightLi Kaiwendef.Seo Dong-hyunTKO (punches)23:21 [a]
FlyweightAgulalidef.Mridul SaikiaKO (punch)10:37 [b]
FeatherweightYoon Chang-mindef.Jin AoiDecision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 30–27)35:00 [c]
FlyweightAaron Taudef.Rio TirtoTKO (punches and elbows)11:26 [d]
LightweightMansher Kheradef.Aziz KhaydarovDecision (unanimous) (30–26, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
  1. Road to UFC Season 4 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  2. Road to UFC Season 4 Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  3. Road to UFC Season 4 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  4. Road to UFC Season 4 Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.

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Episode 3

Road to UFC: Episode 3
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateMay 23, 2025
Venue UFC Performance Institute Shanghai
City Shanghai, China
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
BantamweightSulang Langbodef.Peter DanesoeKO (punches)13:48 [a]
LightweightPark Jae-hyundef.Jack BeckerTKO (punches and elbows)23:56 [b]
BantamweightSim Kai Xiongdef.Kuya ItoDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)35:00 [c]
LightweightRen Yaweidef.Deni DaffaTechnical Submission (guillotine choke)12:01 [d]
WelterweightKitt Campbelldef.Shogo SatoTKO (knee and elbows)10:56
  1. Road to UFC Season 4 Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  2. Road to UFC Season 4 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  3. Road to UFC Season 4 Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  4. Road to UFC Season 4 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.

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Episode 4

Road to UFC: Episode 4
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateMay 23, 2025
Venue UFC Performance Institute Shanghai
City Shanghai, China
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
FeatherweightZhu Kangjiedef.Xie BinDecision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 29–28)35:00 [a]
LightweightDom Mar Fandef.Yuji Yannick EphoevigaDecision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27)35:00 [b]
BantamweightLawrence Luidef.Zhang QingheDecision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [c]
LightweightKim Sang-wookdef.Daichi KamiyaTKO (elbows and punches)23:53 [d]
BantamweightNghiêm Văn Ýdef.Rui ImuraKO (punches and elbows)24:04 [e]
  1. Road to UFC Season 3 Featherweight Tournament Final.
  2. Road to UFC Season 4 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  3. Road to UFC Season 4 Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  4. Road to UFC Season 4 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  5. Road to UFC Season 4 Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal.

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Episode 5

Road to UFC: Episode 5
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateAugust 22, 2025
Venue Shanghai Indoor Stadium
City Shanghai, China
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
FlyweightNamsrai Batbayardef.AgulaliSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:45 [a]
FeatherweightSebastian Szalaydef.Yoon Chang-minTKO (punches)10:47 [b]
BantamweightLawrence Luidef.Nghiêm Văn ÝTKO (punches)21:48 [c]
FlyweightAaron Taudef.Yin ShuaiDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [d]
WelterweightKitt Campbelldef.Jang Yun-seongDecision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
  1. Road to UFC Season 4 Flyweight Tournament Semifinal.
  2. Road to UFC Season 4 Featherweight Tournament SemiFinal.
  3. Road to UFC Season 4 Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal.
  4. Road to UFC Season 4 Flyweight Tournament Semifinal.

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Episode 6

Road to UFC: Episode 6
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateAugust 22, 2025
Venue Shanghai Indoor Stadium
City Shanghai, China
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Women's StrawweightBruna Brasildef.Shi MingDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
FlyweightNyamjargal Tumendembereldef.Terrance SaeteurnTechnical Submission (brabo choke)12:53
FeatherweightKeiichiro Nakamuradef.Li KaiwenDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–27)35:00 [a]
LightweightKim Sang-wookdef.Ren YaweiSubmission (rear-naked choke)23:42 [b]
BantamweightSulang Rangbodef.Sim Kai XiongDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [c]
LightweightDom Mar Fandef.Park Jae-hyunDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [d]
  1. Road to UFC Season 4 Featherweight Tournament SemiFinal.
  2. Road to UFC Season 4 Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
  3. Road to UFC Season 4 Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal.
  4. Road to UFC Season 4 Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.

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Tournament brackets

Lightweight

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg Yuji Yannick Ephoeviga 3
 
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dom Mar FanUD
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dom Mar FanUD
 
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg Park Jae-hyun 3
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Becker 2
 
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg Park Jae-hyunTKO
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dom Mar Fan
 
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Sang-wook
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ren YaweiSUB
 
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg Deni Daffa 1
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ren Yawei 2
 
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Sang-wookSUB
 
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Sang-wookTKO
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg Daichi Kamiya 2
 

    Featherweight

     
    Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
     
              
     
     
     
     
    Flag of Japan.svg Keiichiro NakamuraKO
     
     
     
    Flag of South Korea.svg Park Eoh-jin 2
     
    Flag of Japan.svg Keiichiro NakamuraUD
     
     
     
    Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Kaiwen 3
     
    Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li KaiwenTKO
     
     
     
    Flag of South Korea.svg Seo Dong-hyun 2
     
    Flag of Japan.svg Keiichiro Nakamura
     
     
     
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sebastian Szalay
     
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sebastian SzalayUD
     
     
     
    Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Baergeng Jieleyisi 3
     
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sebastian SzalayTKO
     
     
     
    Flag of South Korea.svg Yoon Chang-min 1
     
    Flag of Japan.svg Jin Aoi 3
     
     
    Flag of South Korea.svg Yoon Chang-minSD
     

      Bantamweight

       
      Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
       
                
       
       
       
       
      Flag of Japan.svg Kuya Ito 3
       
       
       
      Flag of Singapore.svg Sim Kai XiongUD
       
      Flag of Singapore.svg Sim Kai Xiong 3
       
       
       
      Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sulang RangboUD
       
      Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sulang RangboKO
       
       
       
      Flag of Thailand.svg Peter Danesoe 1
       
      Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sulang Rangbo
       
       
       
      Flag of New Zealand.svg Lawrence Lui
       
      Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Qinghe 3
       
       
       
      Flag of New Zealand.svg Lawrence LuiUD
       
      Flag of New Zealand.svg Lawrence LuiTKO
       
       
       
      Flag of Vietnam.svg Nghiêm Văn Ý 2
       
      Flag of Japan.svg Rui Imura 2
       
       
      Flag of Vietnam.svg Nghiêm Văn ÝKO
       

        Flyweight

         
        Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
         
                  
         
         
         
         
        Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg AgulaliKO
         
         
         
        Flag of India.svg Mridul Saikia 1
         
        Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Agulali 1
         
         
         
        Flag of Mongolia.svg Namsrai BatbayarSUB
         
        Flag of Japan.svg Wataru Yamauchi 2
         
         
         
        Flag of Mongolia.svg Namsrai BatbayarKO
         
        Flag of Mongolia.svg Namsrai Batbayar
         
         
         
        Flag of New Zealand.svg Aaron Tau
         
        Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yin ShuaiTKO
         
         
         
        Flag of Japan.svg Kai Yoshida 1
         
        Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yin Shuai 3
         
         
         
        Flag of New Zealand.svg Aaron TauUD
         
        Flag of Indonesia.svg Rio Tirto 1
         
         
        Flag of New Zealand.svg Aaron TauTKO
         

          See also

          References

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          2. See single-elimination tournament.
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