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Road to UFC Season 3

Road to UFC Season 3
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PromotionUFC
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]

Background

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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

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Road to UFC: Episode 1
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateMay 18, 2024
VenueUFC Performance Institute Shanghai
CityShanghai, China
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Zhu Kangjie def. Tatsuya Ando Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–25) 3 5:00 [a]
Featherweight Shin Haraguchi def. Jun Young Hong Decision (unanimous) (30–25, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 [b]
Women's Strawweight Feng Xiaocan def. Kiran Singh TKO (punches) 1 2:03 [c]
Welterweight Bahatebole Batebolati def. Han Seul Kim Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
  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

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Road to UFC: Episode 2
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateMay 18, 2024
VenueUFC Performance Institute Shanghai
CityShanghai, China
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Xie Bin def. Yibugele Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 [a]
Women's Strawweight Shi Ming def. Ye Dam Seo Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [b]
Featherweight Masuto Kawana def. Young Jae Song Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 [c]
Women's Strawweight Dong Huaxiang def. Priya Sharma Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 [d]
Women's Flyweight Wang Cong def. Paula Luna Submission (guillotine choke) 1 3:04
  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

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Road to UFC: Episode 3
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateMay 19, 2024
VenueUFC Performance Institute Shanghai
CityShanghai, China
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight Daermisi Zhawupasi def. Ren Ozaki Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [a]
Flyweight Angad Bisht def. John Dave Almanza TKO (elbows and punches) 1 3:39 [b]
Bantamweight Su Young You def. Shohei Nose Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00 [c]
Flyweight Dong Hun Choi def. Ji Niushiyue Decision (split) (29–28, 29–28, 28–29) 3 5:00 [d]
Lightweight Won Bin Ki def. Tatsuya Saika TKO (punches) 2 0:51
  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

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Road to UFC: Episode 4
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateMay 19, 2024
VenueUFC Performance Institute Shanghai
CityShanghai, China
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight Baergeng Jieleyisi def. Li Yunfeng Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 4:25 [a]
Flyweight Kiru Singh Sahota def. Yin Shuai Decision (split) (29–28, 27–30, 29–28) 3 5:00 [b]
Bantamweight Tokitaka Nakanishi def. Kyu Sung Kim Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–27) 3 5:00 [c]
Women's Flyweight Yan Qihui def. Lisa Kyriacou Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 30–27) 3 5:00
  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

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Road to UFC: Episode 5
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateAugust 23, 2024
VenueUFC Apex
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight Baergeng Jieleyisi def. Tokitaka Nakanishi Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [a]
Flyweight Dong Hun Choi def. Angad Bisht Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00 [b]
Bantamweight Su Young You def. Daermisi Zhawupasi Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00 [c]
Flyweight Kiru Singh Sahota def. Ruel Pañales Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00 [d]
Women's Flyweight Danni McCormack def. Yan Qihui Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–27) 3 5:00
  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

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Road to UFC: Episode 6
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateAugust 23, 2024
VenueUFC Apex
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Xie Bin def. Masuto Kawana KO (punches) 1 4:17 [a]
Women's Strawweight Shi Ming vs. Dong Huaxiang Decision (split) (29–28, 27–30, 29–28) 3 5:00 [b]
Featherweight Zhu Kangjie def. Shin Haraguchi Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00 [c]
Women's Strawweight Feng Xiaocan def. Miki Motono Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [d]
Welterweight Samandar Murodov def. Jonathan Piersma Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 [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

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Flyweight

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
China Yin Shuai 3
 
 
 
United Kingdom Kiru Singh Sahota SD
 
United Kingdom Kiru Singh Sahota UD
 
 
 
Philippines Ruel Pañales 3
 
Philippines Ruel Pañales* BYE
 
 
 
Japan Toki Matsui –
 
United Kingdom Kiru Singh Sahota 1
 
 
 
South Korea Dong Hun Choi KO
 
China Ji Niushiyue 3
 
 
 
South Korea Dong Hun Choi SD
 
South Korea Dong Hun Choi SD
 
 
 
India Angad Bisht 3
 
India Angad Bisht TKO
 
 
Philippines John Dave Almanza 1
 

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

Bantamweight

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
South Korea Kyu Sung Kim 3
 
 
 
Japan Tokitaka Nakanishi UD
 
Japan Tokitaka Nakanishi 3
 
 
 
China Baergeng Jieleyisi UD
 
China Li Yunfeng 2
 
 
 
China Baergeng Jieleyisi SUB
 
China Baergeng Jieleyisi 3
 
 
 
South Korea Su Young You UD
 
Japan Ren Ozaki 3
 
 
 
China Daermisi Zhawupasi UD
 
China Daermisi Zhawupasi 3
 
 
 
South Korea Su Young YouSD
 
South Korea Su Young You UD
 
 
Japan Shohei Nose 3
 

Featherweight

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
China Xie Bin UD
 
 
 
China Yibugele 3
 
China Xie Bin KO
 
 
 
Japan Masuto Kawana3
 
South Korea Young Jae Song 3
 
 
 
Japan Masuto Kawana UD
 
China Xie Bin
 
 
 
China Zhu Kangjie
 
China Zhu Kangjie UD
 
 
 
Japan Tatsuya Ando 3
 
China Zhu Kangjie SD
 
 
 
 Japan Shin Haraguchi3
 
South Korea Jun Young Hong 3
 
 
Japan Shin Haraguchi UD
 

Women's Strawweight

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
India Priya Sharma 3
 
 
 
China Dong Huaxiang UD
 
China Dong Huaxiang 3
 
 
 
China Shi MingSD
 
South Korea Ye Dam Seo 3
 
 
 
China Shi Ming UD
 
China Shi Ming KO
 
 
 
China Feng Xiaocan 3
 
China Feng Xiaocan TKO
 
 
 
India Kiran Singh 1
 
China Feng Xiaocan UD
 
 
 
Japan Miki Motono3
 
Japan Miki Motono* BYE
 
 
China Huang Feier –
 

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Nag, Anwesha (2024-04-28). "Road to UFC returns for S3 with Asia's top MMA talent: Date, venue, and contestants revealed". Sportskeeda.
  2. ^ Olivares, Rick (2024-04-28). "Almanza, Panales see action in Road to the UFC | Rick Olivares". BusinessMirror. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  3. ^ See single-elimination tournament.
  4. ^ a b Anderson, Jay (2024-04-23). "Road to UFC Season 3 Tournament Announced, Women's Strawweight Added". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  5. ^ Presnell, Chris (2024-06-11). "Road to UFC semifinals head to Vegas in August". mmaecosystem.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  6. ^ Riggs, Drake (2024-08-30). "Morning Report: Michael Chandler opens up on mental struggles: My inner voice 'doesn't think I deserve Conor McGregor fight'". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
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