A quiet weekend in the world of MMA allowed some Asian prospects to shine when the second iteration of the “Road to UFC” kicked off from China.
The initial season of the tournament format series was a success throughout 2022, and the UFC continued the format Saturday at the UFC Performance Institute in Shanghai.
In the third episode, lightweights and bantamweights were in action, as well as a welterweight fight.
Check out complete results from Episode 3 of “Road to UFC 2” below.
Episodes 3-4 lineups
Back once again on the #RoadToUFC! 😤
Don't miss a second of the action as we start LIVE NOW on @UFCFightPass! pic.twitter.com/wlrDluYm29
— UFC (@ufc) May 28, 2023
Chris Hofmann vs. Sang Hoon Yoo
Result: Sang Hoon Yoo def. Chris Hofmann via TKO (strikes) – Roundn 3, 3:10
Updated records: Yoo (8-2), Hofmann (9-2)
Weight class: Welterweight
Referee: Thomas Fan
TURNS THE TABLES! 😤
🇰🇷 Sang Hoon Yoo went airborne and lands a BRUTAL knee to finish! #RoadToUFC pic.twitter.com/aDS0UERwVd
— UFC (@ufc) May 28, 2023
Shohei Nose vs. Long Xiao
Result: Long Xiao def. Shohei Nose via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Updated records: Xiao (25-7), Nose (10-4-2)
Weight class: Bantamweight
Referee: Marc Goddard
Split decision settles things here!
🇨🇳 Xiao Long does enough to move forward in the #RoadToUFC! pic.twitter.com/0yYkodcRYJ
— UFC (@ufc) May 28, 2023
Sang Uk Kim vs. Kazuma Maruyama
Result: Sang Uk Kim def. Kazuma Maruyama via submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 1, 3:08
Updated records: Kim (9-2), Maruyama (11-7)
Weight class: Lightweight
Referee: Thomas Fan
The Frog Man showcasing some squeeze! 🐸
🇰🇷 Sangwook Kim locks up the D'arce choke to go marching on! #RoadToUFC pic.twitter.com/vVOlLf8LTd
— UFC (@ufc) May 28, 2023
Baergeng Jieleyisi vs. Shuya Kamikubo
Result: Shuya Kamikubo def. Baergeng Jieleyisi via split decision
Updated records: Kamikubo (13-1-1), Jieleyisi (12-4)
Weight class: Bantamweight
Referee: Marc Goddard
Going to the semi-finals! 🙌
🇯🇵 Shuya Kamikubo gets the split decision victory and advances! #RoadToUFC pic.twitter.com/lWTvIBIbNt
— UFC (@ufc) May 28, 2023
Sung Chan Hong vs. Zhu Rong
Result: Zhu Rong def. Sung Chan Hong via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 2:17
Updated records: Rong (23-5), Hong (9-2)
Weight class: Lightweight
Referee: Thomas Fan
DROPPED AND STOPPED HIM!
🇨🇳 Rongzhu just announced himself as a player in the #RoadToUFC tournament! pic.twitter.com/t5aLS3WLpG
— UFC (@ufc) May 28, 2023
