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Road to UFC semifinal results: See who advanced to compete for a UFC contract

UFC UFC Fight Pass Yi Zha Rong Zhu Seung Guk Choi Mark Collett Marc Goddard Singapore

Following UFC Fight Night 225, the promotion turned its focus to spotlighting rising Asian MMA talent with Road to UFC. The tournament semifinals took place Sunday morning at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore, featuring four weight classes of UFC hopefuls.

The winners of the semifinal bouts advance to the finals which will take place later in 2023 on a date yet to be determined. A UFC contract will be awarded to the winners of the tournament.

The Road to UFC event was split into two fight cards featuring eight tournament bouts and one non-tournament contest.

Road to UFC Episode 5 results include:

  • Kaiwen Li def. Kouya Kanda via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) – featherweight semifinal bout
  • Jiniushiyue def. Seung Guk Choi via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 20-27) – flyweight semifinal bout
  • Yi Zha def. Sang Won Kim via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) – featherweight semifinal bout
  • Rei Tsuruya def. Mark Climaco via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-27) – flyweight semifinal bout
  • Nyamjargal Tumendemberel def. Peter Danesoe via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:02

Road to UFC Episode 6 results include:

  • Shin Haraguchi def. Jae Hyun Park via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) – lightweight semifinal bout
  • Chang Ho Lee def. Daermisi Zhawupasi via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 3:35 – bantamweight semifinal bout
  • Rong Zhu def. Sang Uk Kim via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28) – lightweight semifinal bout
  • Long Xiao def. Shuya Kamikubo via majority decision (29-28, 29-27, 28-28) – bantamweight semifinal bout

The tournament final matchups are now set, with each winner awarded a UFC contract:

  • Flyweight: Jiniushiyue vs. Rei Tsuruya
  • Bantamweight: Chang Ho Lee vs. Long Xiao
  • Featherweight: Kaiwen Li vs. Yi Zha
  • Lightweight: Shin Haraguchi vs. Rong Zhu

Check out more details about each fight below.

Nyamjargal Tumendemberel vs. Peter Danesoe

Result: Nyamjargal Tumendemberel def. Peter Danesoe via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:02
Records: Nyamjargal Tumendemberel (8-0), Peter Danesoe (6-3)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee: Thomas Fann

Rei Tsuruya vs. Mark Climaco

Result: Rei Tsuruya def. Mark Climaco via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-27) – flyweight semifinal bout
Records: Rei Tsuruya (8-0), Mark Climaco (9-2)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee: Kevin Sataki
Judging: Howie Booth (29-27), Luke Hill (30-27), David Lethaby (29-28)

Yi Zha vs. Sang Won Kim

Result: Yi Zha def. Sang Won Kim via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) – featherweight semifinal bout
Records: Yi Zha (24-4), Sang Won Kim (10-6-1)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee: Marc Goddard
Judging: Mark Collett (29-28), Vito Paolillo (29-28), Clemens Werner (29-28)

Jiniushiyue vs. Seung Guk Choi

Result: Jiniushiyue def. Seung Guk Choi via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 20-27) – flyweight semifinal bout
Records: Jiniushiyue (13-2), Seung Guk Choi (7-3)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee: Mark Craig
Judging: Ben Cartlidge (30-27), Luke Hil (30-27), David Lethaby (30-27)

Kaiwen Li vs. Kouya Kanda

Result: Kaiwen Li def. Kouya Kanda via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) – featherweight semifinal bout
Records: Kaiwen Li (12-5), Kouya Kanda (12-5)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee: Kevin Sataki
Judging: Howie Booth (29-28), Vito Paolillo (30-27), Clemens Werner (29-28)

Long Xiao vs. Shuya Kamikubo

Result: Long Xiao def. Shuya Kamikubo via majority decision (29-28, 29-27, 28-28) – bantamweight semifinal bout
Records: Long Xiao (26-7), Shuya Kamikubo (13-2-1)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee: Marc Goddard
Judging: Howie Booth (29-28), Ben Cartlidge (28-28), Clemens Werner (29-27)

Rong Zhu vs. Sang Uk Kim

Result: Rong Zhu def. Sang Uk Kim via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28) – lightweight semifinal bout
Records: Rong Zhu (24-5), Sang Uk Kim (9-3)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee: Thomas Fan
Judging: Mark Collett (29-28), David Lethaby (29-28), Vito Paolillo (30-26)

Chang Ho Lee vs. Daermisi Zhawupasi

Result: Chang Ho Lee def. Daermisi Zhawupasi via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 3:35 – bantamweight semifinal bout
Records: Chang Ho Lee (9-1), Daermisi Zhawupasi (7-1)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee: Kevin Sataki

 

Shin Haraguchi vs. Jae Hyun Park

Result: Shin Haraguchi def. Jae Hyun Park via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) – lightweight semifinal bout
Records: Shin Haraguchi (7-0), Jae Hyun Park (6-2)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee: Mark Craig
Judging: Mark Collett (29-28), Vito Paolillo (29-28), Clemens Werner (30-27)

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