Road to UFC Season 2

Road to UFC Season 2
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PromotionUFC
First date airedMay 27, 2023 (2023-05-27)

Road to UFC Season 2 is the 2023 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]

Background

The event series features four divisions— flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight—each for which eight fighters compete in a "win-and-advance" tournament format.[2] The tournament winner for each division is awarded a UFC contract. Each event in the series is to feature five bouts including one non-tournament bout.[3][4]

The opening quarterfinal round of the tournament was held across two days, May 27-28, 2023 at the UFC Performance Institute Shanghai, with two five-bout events for each day for a total of 10 bouts per day.[5] The semifinals took place on August 27, 2023 – a day after UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie – at Singapore Indoor Stadium.[6] The finals were held at the UFC Apex facility on February 3, 2024.[7]

Episode 1

Road to UFC: Episode 1
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateMay 27, 2023
VenueUFC Performance Institute Shanghai
CityShanghai, China
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Kim Sang-won def. Keisuke Sasu KO (punches) 2 1:42 [a]
Flyweight Mark Climaco def. Lee Jung-hyun Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 [b]
Featherweight Yi Zha def. Wuziazibieke Jiahefu Submission (armbar) 1 2:28 [c]
Flyweight Rei Tsuruya def. Ronal Siahaan Submission (scarf hold armlock) 2 1:19 [d]
Flyweight Nyamjargal Tumendemberel def. Topnoi Kiwram Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
  1. ^ Featherweight quarterfinals
  2. ^ Flyweight quarterfinals
  3. ^ Featherweight quarterfinals
  4. ^ Flyweight quarterfinals

Episode 2

Road to UFC: Episode 2
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateMay 27, 2023
VenueUFC Performance Institute Shanghai
CityShanghai, China
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Li Kaiwen def. Lu Kai KO (punches) 1 1:11 [a]
Flyweight Choi Seung-guk def. Sumit Kumar Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [b]
Featherweight Kouya Kanda def. Yibugele Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00 [c]
Flyweight Ji Niushiyue def. Billy Pasulatan TKO (punches) 1 3:04 [d]
Welterweight Taiyilake Nueraji def. Kim Han-seul KO (elbow) 2 1:38
  1. ^ Featherweight quarterfinals
  2. ^ Flyweight quarterfinals
  3. ^ Featherweight quarterfinals
  4. ^ Flyweight quarterfinals

Episode 3

Road to UFC: Episode 3
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateMay 28, 2023
VenueUFC Performance Institute Shanghai
CityShanghai, China
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Rong Zhu def. Hong Seong-chan TKO (punches) 1 2:17 [a]
Bantamweight Shuya Kamikubo def. Jieleyisi Baergeng Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00 [b]
Lightweight Kim Sang-wook def. Kazuma Maruyama Submission (barbo choke) 1 3:08 [c]
Bantamweight Xiao Long def. Shohei Nose Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00 [d]
Welterweight Yoo Sang-hoon def. Chris Hofmann TKO (knee and punches) 3 3:10
  1. ^ Lightweight quarterfinals
  2. ^ Bantamweight quarterfinals
  3. ^ Lightweight quarterfinals
  4. ^ Bantamweight quarterfinals

Episode 4

Road to UFC: Episode 4
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateMay 28, 2023
VenueUFC Performance Institute Shanghai
CityShanghai, China
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Batebolati Bahatebole def. Ki Won-bin Disqualification (punches to back of head) 2 2:22 [a]
Bantamweight Lee Chang-ho def. Rudra Pratap Singh TKO (elbows and punches) 1 3:52 [b]
Lightweight Shin Haraguchi def. Wendris Patilima TKO (punches) 2 1:25 [c]
Bantamweight Daermisi Zhawupasi def. Eperaim Ginting Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 0:58 [d]
Flyweight Peter Danasoe def. Sim Kai Xiong KO (flying knee) 1 4:23
  1. ^ Lightweight quarterfinals
  2. ^ Bantamweight quarterfinals
  3. ^ Lightweight quarterfinals
  4. ^ Bantamweight quarterfinals

Episode 5

Road to UFC: Episode 5
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateAugust 27, 2023
VenueSingapore Indoor Stadium
CityKallang, Singapore
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Li Kai Wen def. Koya Kanda Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [a]
Flyweight Ji Niushiyue def. Choi Seung-guk Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 [b]
Featherweight Yi Zha def. Kim Sang-won Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [c]
Flyweight Rei Tsuruya def. Mark Climaco Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–27) 3 5:00 [d]
Flyweight Nyamjargal Tumendemberel def. Peter Danasoe Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:02
  1. ^ Featherweight semifinals
  2. ^ Flyweight semifinals
  3. ^ Featherweight semifinals
  4. ^ Flyweight semifinals

Episode 6

Road to UFC: Episode 6
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateAugust 27, 2023
VenueSingapore Indoor Stadium
CityKallang, Singapore
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Shin Haraguchi def. Park Jae-hyun Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [a]
Bantamweight Lee Chang-ho def. Daermisi Zhawupasi TKO (punches) 3 3:35 [b]
Featherweight Rong Zhu def. Kim Sang-wook Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [c]
Bantamweight Xiao Long def. Shuya Kamikubo Decision (majority) (29–28, 29–27, 28–28) 3 5:00 [d]
  1. ^ Lightweight semifinals
  2. ^ Bantamweight semifinals
  3. ^ Lightweight semifinals
  4. ^ Bantamweight semifinals

Episode 7

Road to UFC: Episode 7
PromotionRoad to UFC
DateFebruary 3, 2024
VenueUFC Apex
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States

The bantamweight final between Xiao Long and Lee Chang-ho was scheduled for this episode. However. Xiao was forced out of the bout due to visa issues and an undisclosed injury. The bout eventually took place at UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov.[8]

Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Rong Zhu def. Shin Haraguchi Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 3:06 [a]
Featherweight Yi Zha def. Li Kai Wen Submission (armbar) 1 3:03 [b]
Flyweight Rei Tsuruya def. Ji Niushiyue TKO (punches) 1 4:59 [c]
  1. ^ Lightweight Finals
  2. ^ Featherweight Finals. Li missed weight (149.5 lb).
  3. ^ Flyweight Finals

Flyweight tournament bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Rei Tsuruya SUB
 
 
 
 Ronal Siahaan 2
 
 Rei Tsuruya UD
 
 
 
 Mark Climaco 3
 
 Mark Climaco UD
 
 
 
 Lee Jung-hyun 3
 
 Rei Tsuruya TKO
 
 
 
 Ji Niushiyue1
 
 Ji Niushiyue TKO
 
 
 
 Billy Pasulatan 1
 
 Ji Niushiyue UD
 
 
 
 Choi Seung-guk 3
 
 Sumit Kumar 3
 
 
 Choi Seung-guk UD
 

Bantamweight tournament bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Xiao Long SD
 
 
 
 Shohei Nose 3
 
 Xiao Long MD
 
 
 
 Shuya Kamikubo 3
 
 Shuya Kamikubo SD
 
 
 
 Jieleyisi Baergeng 3
 
 Xiao Long 3
 
 
 
 Lee Chang-ho SD
 
 Eperaim Ginting 1
 
 
 
 Daermisi Zhawupasi SUB
 
 Daermisi Zhawupasi 3
 
 
 
 Lee Chang-ho TKO
 
 Lee Chang-ho TKO
 
 
 Rudra Pratap Singh 1
 

Featherweight tournament bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Yi Zha SUB
 
 
 
 Wuziazibieke Jiahefu 1
 
 Yi Zha UD
 
 
 
 Kim Sang-won 3
 
 Keisuke Sasu 2
 
 
 
 Kim Sang-won KO
 
 Yi Zha SUB
 
 
 
 Li Kai Wen1
 
 Yibugele 3
 
 
 
 Kouya Kanda UD
 
 Kouya Kanda 3
 
 
 
 Li Kai WenUD
 
 Li Kai Wen KO
 
 
 Lu Kai 1
 

Lightweight tournament bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Hong Seong-chan 1
 
 
 
 Rong Zhu TKO
 
 Rong Zhu UD
 
 
 
 Kim Sang-wook3
 
 Kazuma Maruyama 1
 
 
 
 Kim Sang-wook SUB
 
 Rong Zhu SUB
 
 
 
 Shin Haraguchi3
 
 Wendris Patilima 2
 
 
 
 Shin Haraguchi TKO
 
 Shin Haraguchi UD
 
 
 
 Park Jae-hyun*3
 
 Ki Won-bin 2
 
 
 Batebolati Bahatebole DQ
 
  • Park Jae-hyun, who was scheduled to fight Quillan Salkilld in a non-tournament bout, replaced Batebolati Bahatebole who weighed in at 161lbs and was not medically cleared to fight.

See also

References

  1. ^ Tabuena, Anton (2022-05-23). "Road to UFC: Four Asian tournament brackets, non-tournament bouts finalized". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  2. ^ See single-elimination tournament.
  3. ^ Pettry, Jay (22 April 2022). "UFC Launching 'Road to UFC' Tourney in Singapore, Featuring 4 Brackets in June". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  4. ^ "ROAD TO UFC Opening Round Bouts Announced | Taiwan News | 2022-05-23 10:00:00". Taiwan News. 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  5. ^ "Road To UFC Season 2 Participants Announced | UFC". www.ufc.com. 2023-04-10. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  6. ^ "Featherweight Legends Headline UFC Return to Singapore for an Asia Prime Time Showdown". ufc.com. 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  7. ^ Johnstone-Thomas, Maddyn (2024-01-30). "Road to UFC Season 2 Preview". ufc.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  8. ^ Presnell, Chris (2024-04-17). "Xiao Long vs. Lee Chang Ho in the works for UFC Riyadh". mmaecosystem.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
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