In case you were not aware, the UFC hosts a Road to the UFC series in Asia that works similarly to how Dana White Contender Series and The Ultimate Fighter works here. They run a tournament style with the winner of flyweights, bantamweights, featherweights and lightweights earning a contract to the UFC. All contestants are from Asia.
On Sunday morning, after UFC Singapore, the UFC hosted the semi-finals and here's how the whole event went down.
Road To UFC season 2 semi-finals full results
Nyamjargal Tumendemberel defeats Peter Danesoe via submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 1:02
NO LET UP FROM NYAMJARGAL TUMENDEMBEREL TO END IT 💥😳
— UFC (@ufc) August 27, 2023
Now THAT'S how you kick off the #RoadToUFC semifinals!!! pic.twitter.com/2jwJtLzkUo
Rei Tsuruya defeated Mark Climaco via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-27)
Rei Tsuruya earns the nod from all three judges to secure his spot in the finals 🙌🇯🇵
— UFC (@ufc) August 27, 2023
Tune in LIVE to watch #RoadToUFC on @UFCFightPass! pic.twitter.com/4CMA584ppx
Yizha defeated SangWon Kim via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
These guys are just letting it fly ✈️ #RoadToUFC pic.twitter.com/uSN10Il4zs
— UFC (@ufc) August 27, 2023
A clean sweep from the judges 🧹🧹🧹
— UFC (@ufc) August 27, 2023
🇨🇳 Yi Zha is officially advancing to the #RoadToUFC finals! pic.twitter.com/5YJXQnBaQl
Jiniushiyue defeated Seung Guk Choi via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 20-27)
3️⃣0️⃣-2️⃣7️⃣ across the board for Jiniushiyue 🇨🇳 #RoadToUFC pic.twitter.com/VbdRzXCzjk
— UFC (@ufc) August 27, 2023
Kaiwen defeated Koya Kanda via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
"We're gonna make more superstars!" 🗣️
— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) August 27, 2023
🇨🇳 Li Kaiwen looking forward to an Asian showcase at the #RoadToUFC finals! pic.twitter.com/MX77sN0i36
Xiao Long defeated Shuya Kamikubo via majority decision (29-28, 29-27, 28-28)
🇨🇳 Xiao Long is victorious!
— UFC (@ufc) August 27, 2023
He has officially secured his spot in the #RoadToUFC finals 💢
Tune in for more action LIVE on @UFCFightPass! pic.twitter.com/zXmGd9KMI1
Rongzhu defeated Sang Uk Kim via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)
Victory is sweet for Zhu Rong here in Singapore 🙌
— UFC (@ufc) August 27, 2023
That UD is taking him to the #RoadToUFC finals! pic.twitter.com/HWSozVvFAU
It's safe to say that 🇨🇳 Rong Zhu doesn't mind who he fights in the finals! 🗯️
— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) August 27, 2023
📺📱💻 Watch #RoadToUFC LIVE on @UFCFightPass pic.twitter.com/gn8suyvyjm
ChangHo Lee defeated Daermisi Zhawupasi via TKO, Round 3, 3:35
Korea fans, stand up!! 🇰🇷
— UFC (@ufc) August 27, 2023
🔒 ChangHo Lee locks in his spot in the finals for #RoadToUFC!
Tune in to watch the final bout of the #RoadToUFC semifinals NEXT on @UFCFightPass 📺 pic.twitter.com/KFBgIymqFd
🇰🇷 ChangHo Lee turning the tables late in R3!!! 🔄🔄🔄 #RoadToUFC pic.twitter.com/r9LOV0r8wK
— UFC (@ufc) August 27, 2023
Shin Haraguchi defeated Jae Hyun Park via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Going home with the W to close things out in Singapore! 💪
— UFC (@ufc) August 27, 2023
🇯🇵 Japan's @HaraguchiShin is heading to the finals in the lightweight division for #RoadToUFC! pic.twitter.com/1XIQakuKd8
The Road To UFC finals will take place later this year, somewhere in Asia.
