Four winners in each of four men’s weight classes have advanced from the opening round of ROAD TO UFC Season 2 which was held last May at the UFC Performance Institute Shanghai. They are set to compete in the semifinals and then advance to the finals, where the winner of each division will be presented with a UFC contract.
The semifinals for ROAD TO UFC Season 2 will take place Sunday, August 27 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, with the first bout starting at 4pmSGT. Check local listings for broadcast.
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Episode 5
August 27, 2023 | Singapore Indoor Stadium
Non-Tournament Flyweight Bout: Peter Danesoe vs Nyamjargal Tumendemberel
- Flashy finisher Peter „The Asian Viking“ Danasoe (6-2, fighting out of Chang Mai, Thailand) meets undefeated stand out Nyamjargal „Art of KO“ Tumendemberel (7-0, fighting out of Bayanbulag, Bayankhongor Province, Mongolia)
Flyweight Bout: Rei Tsuruya vs Mark Climaco
- Decorated national wrestler 21-year old Rei Tsuruya (7-0, fighting out of Chiba, Japan) faces well-rounded tactician Mark Climaco (9-1, fighting out of Fremont, CA, USA and representing the Philippines)
Featherweight Bout: Yizha vs SangWon Kim
- Seasoned, intelligent tactician Yizha (23-4, fighting out of Sichuan, China) faces powerful, well-rounded SangWon Kim (10-5-1, fighting out of Incheon, South Korea)
Flyweight Bout: Jiniushiyue vs Seung Guk Choi
- 22-year old dedicated finisher Jiniushiyue „Little King Kong“ (12-2, fighting out of Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China) faces Road to UFC Season 1 finalist, well-rounded wrestler Seung Guk Choi (7-2, Seoul, South Korea)
Featherweight Main Event: Kaiwen vs Koya Kanda
- Iconic aggressive striker Kaiwen (11-5, fighting out of Hunan, China) meets entertaining all-rounder finisher Koya Kanda (12-4, fighting out of Chiba, Japan)
Episode 6
August 27, 2023 | Singapore Indoor Stadium
Bantamweight Bout: Xiao Long vs Shuya Kamikubo
- Experienced, aggressive striker Xiao Long (25-7, fighting out of Hunan, China) faces relentless grappler Shuya Kamikubo (13-1-1, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan)
Lightweight Bout: Rongzhu vs Sang Uk Kim
- Former UFC athlete and finisher Rongzhu (23-5, fighting out of Sichuan, China) faces well-rounded Sangwook Kim (9-2, fighting out of Seoul, South Korea)
Bantamweight Bout: Daermisi Zhawupasi vs ChangHo Lee
- Submission specialist Daermisi Zhawupasi (7-0, fighting out of Shanghai, China) faces well-rounded grinder ChangHo Lee (8-1, fighting out of Goyang, South Korea)
Lightweight Main Event: Shin Haraguchi vs Jae Hyun Park
- Power wrestler Shin Haraguchi (6-0-1NC, fighting out of Kagoshima, Japan) faces well-rounded Jae Hyun Park (6-1, fighting out of Seoul, South Korea)
