The opening rounds of Street to UFC Season 4 continued on Could 23, 2025, on the UFC Efficiency Institute in Shanghai, China. The occasion featured event bouts within the bantamweight and light-weight divisions, in addition to non-tournament matchups. Street to UFC is designed to supply prime blended martial arts prospects from Asia Pacific with a direct path to a contract. These are the outcomes of Street to UFC Season 4 Episodes 3 and 4.
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Zhu Kangjie defeated Xie Bin by cut up choice (30-27, 28-29, 29-28). The bout was a cautious contest, with Zhu touchdown more practical strikes, significantly together with his kicks, whereas Xie centered on grappling. Zhu’s win secured him a UFC contract and a spot within the featherweight division.
Light-weight
Dom Mar Fan defeated Yuji Ephoevi-ga by unanimous choice (29-27, 29-27, 29-27). Mar Fan used grappling to regulate the combat and prompted important injury with elbows from prime place. He advances to face JaeHyun Park within the subsequent spherical.
SangWook Kim defeated Daichi Kamiya by TKO (elbows) at 3:53 of Spherical 2. Kim overcame early grappling makes an attempt and completed the combat after gaining a dominant place.
JaeHyun Park defeated Jack Becker by TKO (strikes) at 3:56 of Spherical 2. Park used wrestling and floor management to safe the stoppage.
Ren Yawei defeated Deni Daffa by technical submission (mounted ninja choke) at 2:01 of Spherical 1. Ren shortly locked in a choke following a putting alternate.
Bantamweight
Lawrence Lui defeated Zhang Qinghe by unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-27). Lui recovered from early bother, opened a minimize on Zhang, and used grappling to safe the win.
Sim Kai Xiong defeated Kuya Ito by choice (30-27, 29-28, 29-28). Sim had an edge in grappling exchanges and maintained a slight benefit all through the combat.
Nghiem Van Y defeated Rui Imura by KO (elbows) at 4:04 of Spherical 2. Nghiem rallied after a troublesome first spherical, dropping Imura and ending with elbows.
Sulangrangbo defeated Peter Danesoe by KO (strikes) at 3:48 of Spherical 1. Sulangrangbo’s velocity and putting led to a first-round end.
Non-Match Bouts
Kitt Campbell defeated Shogo Sato by TKO (strikes) at 0:56 of Spherical 1. Campbell scored an early knockdown and completed with floor strikes
Match Format and Significance
Street to UFC Season 4 options 32 athletes in every of 4 weight lessons: flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight, and light-weight. The event makes use of a single-elimination format, with winners advancing towards a UFC contract. Non-tournament bouts are included to supply further alternatives for regional prospects.
The occasion brings collectively fighters from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, and New Zealand. Since its inception, Street to UFC has produced a number of UFC signees who’ve gone on to compete and earn efficiency bonuses on the primary roster.
The occasion came about on the UFC Efficiency Institute Shanghai, a facility devoted to the event of MMA athletes within the Asia-Pacific area. The opening rounds aired stay in Asia-Pacific prime time, with all fights scheduled for 3 rounds.
