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Road to UFC Season 3 Episodes 5 & 6 (also known as Road to UFC S03E05, S03E06) are upcoming mixed martial arts events scheduled for Aug 23, 2024 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
Fight Card
Main Card S03E05 (UFC Fight Pass)
Featherweight Zhu Kangjie vs. Shin Haraguchi Featherweight Tournament Semifinal
Women's Strawweight Dong Huaxiang vs. Shi Ming Women's Strawweight Tournament Semifinal
Women's Strawweight Miki Motono vs. Feng Xiaocan Women's Strawweight Tournament Semifinal
Featherweight Xie Bin vs. Masuto Kawana Featherweight Tournament Semifinal
Women's Strawweight Danni McCormack vs. Yan Qihui
Fight Card
Main Card S03E06 (UFC Fight Pass)
Flyweight Kiru Singh Sahota vs. Ruel Pañales Flyweight Tournament Semifinal
Bantamweight Jieleyisi Baergeng vs. Tokitaka Nakanishi Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal
Flyweight Choi Dong-hoon vs. Angad Bisht Flyweight Tournament Semifinal
Bantamweight Daermisi Zhawupasi vs. You Su-young Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal
Welterweight Samandar Murodov vs. Jonathan Piersma
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 time has come for the semifinals episodes 5 and 6 live from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas!
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.
