Road To UFC Season 3 Final: When is The RTU Finale? Who Will Fight To Land UFC Contracts?

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Road To UFC Season 3 enters climax stage after eight fighters inched closer to landing a contract at UFC following the RTU Semi-Finals at the UFC Apex Facility in Las Vegas on Saturday (August 24).

After two episodes of non-stop action, eight finalists in four divisions have emerged in this ground-breaking "win and advance" tournament. RTU offers the chance for MMA talents from Asia to earn a contract in the UFC.

In season 3, fighters in flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight and women's strawweight have been competing to earn the opportunity to enter the main roster and battle in the Octagon.

In the semi-finals, Kiru Singh Sahota and DongHun Choi progressed to the final, while SuYoung You and Baergeng Jieleyisi booked their spots in the bantamweight tournament decider. In featherweight, Zhu Kangjie and Xie Bin moved to the final.

In the women's strawweight tournament, Feng Xiaocan and Shi Ming confirmed their spots in the final, which is set to be held later this year. So, when is the Road To UFC Season 3 Final and who is fighting in the finale? Here is all you need to know about the event:

When and where will Road To UFC Season 3 final take place?

Usually, the RTU finals have been held during the regular UFC Fight Night or pay-per-view events. Road To UFC Season 1 final was held on the under card of UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac (UFC Vegas 68) in Las Vegas on February 4, 2023.

The RTU Season 2 final was held earlier this year after the UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov (UFC Vegas 85) card in Las Vegas on February 3, 2024. The RTU Season 3 final, however, will be held inside 2024 only.

As per the announcers during the RTU 2024 semi-final event, the final will take place during the promotion's visit to China later this year in November. UFC returns to Macua for the first time since 2014. So, the RTU Season 3 final will be held on November 23, 2024.

Who will be fighting for UFC contracts in Road To UFC Season 3 final?

Kiru Sahota, DongHun Choi, SuYoung You, Baergeng Jieleyisi, Zhu Kangjie, Xie Bin, Feng Xiaocan and Shi Ming will be in action in their respective weight class finals in November. Here is a look at the RTU Season 3 Final bouts:

Road To UFC Season 3 Final Card

• Flyweight Tournament Final: Kiru Sahota vs DongHun Choi
• Bantamweight Tournament Final: SuYoung You vs Baergeng Jieleyisi
• Featherweaight Tournament Final: Zhu Kangjie vs Xie Bin
• Women's Strawweight Tournament Final: Feng Xiaocan vs Shi Ming