Road to UFC Las Vegas - S03E05 - S03E06 - Semifinals
Road to UFC Season 3 Episodes 1, 2, 3 & 4 (also known as Road to UFC S03E01, S03E02, S03E03, S03E04) are upcoming mixed martial arts events scheduled for May 18 & 19, 2024 at the UFC Performance Institute in Shanghai, China.
May 18, 2024
Fight Card
Main Card S03E01 (UFC Fight Pass)
Featherweight Zhu Kangjie vs. Tatsuya Ando Featherweight quarterfinals
Featherweight Shin Haraguchi vs. Hong Jun Yong Flyweight quarterfinals
Women's Strawweight Feng Xiaocan vs. Kiran Singh Women's Strawweight quarterfinals
Women's Strawweight Miki Motono vs. Huang Feier Women's Strawweight quarterfinals
Welterweight Bahatebole Batebolati vs. Han Seul Kim
Fight Card
Main Card S03E02 (UFC Fight Pass)
Featherweight Xie Bin vs. Yibugele Featherweight quarterfinals
Women's Strawweight Shi Ming vs. Seo Ye Dam Women's Strawweight quarterfinals
Featherweight Masuto Kawana vs. Song Young Jae Featherweight quarterfinals
Women's Strawweight Dong Huaxiang vs. Priya Sharma Women's Strawweight quarterfinals
Women's Flyweight Wang Cong vs. Paula Luna
May 19, 2014
Fight Card
Main Card S03E03 (UFC Fight Pass)
Bantamweight Daermisi Zhawupasi vs. Ren Ozaki Bantamweight quarterfinals
Flyweight John Dave Almanza vs. Angad Bisht Flyweight quarterfinals
Bantamweight Yoo Soo Young vs. Shohei Nose Bantamweight quarterfinals
Flyweight Ji Niushiyue vs. Choi Dong Hoon Flyweight quarterfinals
Lightweight Won Bin Ki vs. Tatsuya Saika
Fight Card
Main Card S03E04 (UFC Fight Pass)
Flyweight Kiru Singh Sahota vs. Yin Shuai Flyweight quarterfinals
Bantamweight Kim Kyu Sung vs. Tokitaka Nakanishi Bantamweight quarterfinals
Flyweight Ruel Pañales vs. Toki Matsui Flyweight quarterfinals
Women's Flyweight Lisa Kyriacou vs. Qihui Yan
Bantamweight Li Yunfeng vs. Jieleyisi Baergeng Bantamweight quarterfinals
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.
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.
ROAD TO UFC is a ground-breaking “win and advance” tournament that will take top MMA prospects from Asia and give them a pathway to a UFC contract. The format features 32 mixed martial arts athletes competing in each of four weight classes. Additionally, non-tournament bouts will be included to provide more opportunities.
To date, eleven ROAD TO UFC participants have been awarded UFC contracts: seven final winners from Seasons 1 and 2; two finalists from Season 1; and two non-tournament bout winners.
Each round of ROAD TO UFC Season 3 will take place in front of a live audience, with location and venue details announced in advance of each event. The finals will be featured bouts on a UFC Fight Night, at which time UFC contracts will be awarded to each of the four divisions' winners.
