‘Road to UFC 2,’ Episode 3 results: Zhu Rong delivers quick TKO in main event

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

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

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

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

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

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

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