Road To UFC | UFC (original) (raw)
Following the successful format of Season 2, the opening round of Season 3 will take place across two days, May 18 and 19, in Shanghai, China at the UFC Performance Institute (UFC PI).
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.
- China: Rongzhu, Yizha, Zhang Mingyang
- India: Anshul Jubli
- Indonesia: Jeka Saragih
- Japan: Rinya Nakamura, Toshiomi Kazama, Rei Tsuruya
- South Korea: Jeong Yeong Lee, Hyun Sung Park
- Mongolia: Nyamjargal Tumendemberel