Road to UFC: Shanghai

Darrius Flowers

Darrius Flowers is a United States mixed martial artist competing in the UFC Lightweight division. With a professional record of 13-8-1, he is known for a powerful and explosive fighting style. Standing 5'9" with a 71-inch reach, he recently secured a victory against Lando Vannata via second-round TKO. His previous performances include bouts against Evan Elder, Michael Johnson, and Jake Matthews, as well as a significant win on Dana White's Contender Series to earn his UFC contract.

Maheshate

Maheshate is a Chinese lightweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 11 wins and 5 losses. Standing 6'0" with a 71.5-inch reach, he is known for his striking prowess and power. In his most recent bout on July 25, 2026, he secured a victory against Rustam Karimov via punches from back mount in the second round. This followed a competitive run in the UFC, where he earned a split decision win over Gabriel Benítez in April 2024.

Y. Maimaitijiang

Yilizhati Maimaitijiang is a middleweight mixed martial artist and kickboxer from China. Standing 193cm with a 200cm reach, he possesses a physical frame that provides significant advantages in his weight class. He currently holds a professional record of 7-1-0. In his most recent outing at the WLF Zepai Cup in January 2026, he secured a first-round victory over Denis Chernikov via punches and elbows, rebounding successfully from a narrow decision loss to Maksim Lylov.

Tre'ston Vines

Tre'ston Vines is a middleweight mixed martial artist from the United States with a professional record of 10-4-0. Standing 6'0", he is known for a versatile finishing ability, utilizing both powerful strikes and grappling. His recent performance history includes a first-round stoppage loss against Ateba Gautier at UFC 320 in October 2025. Prior to that, he earned a first-round TKO against Ethan Hughes and a second-round submission victory over Robert Hale via rear-naked choke.

Ahejiang Ailinuer

Ahejiang Ailinuer is a featherweight mixed martial artist from China with a professional record of 17-3-0. Standing 5'9" with a 72-inch reach, he has established himself as a versatile finisher with a strong grappling base. He is currently on a four-fight winning streak, most recently securing a unanimous decision victory over Gwan Woo Lim at Road to UFC in May 2026. Prior to that, he earned wins over Grigoriy Belyaev, Fudo Ito via first-round TKO, and Gabriel Gabrielyan via submission.

George Mangos

George Mangos is an Australian featherweight prospect with a professional record of 9-1-0. Standing 5'8" with a 69.5-inch reach, he is known for a high-finishing rate and explosive MMA style. Recently, he secured a first-round victory over Yuito Yanagawa via knees and punches at Road to UFC in May 2026. This followed another first-round stoppage against Justin Van Heerden in November 2025, rebounding strongly from a competitive decision on Dana White's Contender Series.

Kasib Murdoch

Kasib Murdoch is an undefeated New Zealand bantamweight with a professional record of 8-0-0. Standing 5'4" with a 65-inch reach, he is known for a versatile finishing ability that spans both striking and grappling. His most recent victory came at Road to UFC in May 2026, where he defeated Yunosuke Minami via arm triangle choke in the third round. Prior to that, he secured a unanimous decision over Kris Ustijanovski and a stoppage via knee injury against Sung Jin Kim.

Rabindra Dhant

Rabindra Dhant is a professional mixed martial artist from Nepal with a record of 10-1-0. Competing in the bantamweight division at 5'7" with a 69-inch reach, he is known for a dynamic fighting style that balances grappling control with striking power. He is currently on a four-fight winning streak, most recently securing a second-round TKO via punches against Kimbert Alintozon at Road to UFC. Previously, he earned a third-round TKO victory over Chungreng Koren at Matrix Fight Night 17.

Machi Fukuda

Machi Fukuda is a Japanese strawweight fighter with an 11-2-0 record. Standing 154cm, she is known for a versatile fighting style that combines sharp striking with a high-level grappling game. She is currently on a dominant seven-fight winning streak. Her recent success includes a second-round TKO victory over Anelya Toktogonova at Road to UFC, a first-round submission via guillotine choke against Dan Bi Kim, and notable decision wins over Si Woo Park and Haruka "Salt" Hasegawa.

Bo Meng

Bo Meng is a Chinese strawweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 23 wins and 8 losses. Competing in major organizations such as ONE Championship and the Road to UFC, she is recognized for her powerful striking and knockout ability. In her most recent outing in May 2026, she secured a unanimous decision victory over Arisa Matsuda. This followed a competitive decision loss to Jingnan Xiong and a notable unanimous decision win against Chihiro Sawada in January 2025.

Joseph Larcinese

Joseph Larcinese is an undefeated flyweight prospect from Australia with a professional record of 6-0-0. Standing 5'3" with a foundation in I Go Ryu Jiu Jitsu, he is known for a dangerous submission game and late-round finishing ability. His recent success includes a split decision victory over Ryoga Arimoto at Road to UFC in May 2026, which followed a third-round knockout of Anthony Drilich and three consecutive rear-naked choke victories in the Eternal MMA promotion.

Takaya Suzuki

Takaya Suzuki is a Japanese flyweight fighter with a professional record of 8-1-0. Standing 5'7" with a karate foundation, he is known for his explosive striking and finishing ability. He currently rides an 8-fight win streak. Recently, he secured a first-round victory via uppercut and body shot at Road to UFC in May 2026, following a second-round TKO win at Fury FC 113 and a first-round stoppage at XFC Young Guns.

Dagiisuren Chagnaadorj

Dagiisuren Chagnaadorj is a Mongolian featherweight fighter with a professional record of 11-2-0. Known for his well-rounded skill set and grappling proficiency, he has competed in organizations such as GLADIATOR and MGL-1. He is currently on a three-fight winning streak, most recently securing a split decision victory over Regezhen at Road to UFC. Prior to that, he earned submission wins via rear naked choke against Caionã Batista and Chihaya Ishizuki.

Young Jae Song

Young Jae Song is a South Korean featherweight standing 5'7" with a 70-inch reach and a professional record of 10-1-1. Known for his explosive striking and grappling transitions, he is currently on a four-fight winning streak. His recent performances include a submission victory over Jin Aoi via rear naked choke, a first-round knockout of Takumi Suzuki, and impressive wins against Yoshiki Nakahara and Ryo Takagi. He continues to be a top prospect in the Road to UFC tournament.

Chungreng Koren

Chungreng Koren is an Indian bantamweight fighter with an 8-2-0 professional record. Standing 5'6" with a 67-inch reach, he is known for a dominant grappling and ground-and-pound style. In his most recent outing at Road to UFC in May 2026, he secured a second-round submission via rear naked choke against Ryuho Miyaguchi. Prior to this, he experienced a TKO loss to Rabindra Dhant, which followed a series of stoppage victories over Kantharaj Agasa, Mohammad Farhad, and Chaitanya Gavali.

Ryo Tajima

Ryo Tajima is a Japanese bantamweight fighter with a professional record of 11-3-0. Standing 5'8" with a 71.5-inch reach, he is known for a well-rounded skillset and high-level grappling. He is currently on a three-fight winning streak, most recently earning a split decision victory over Haitao Ti at Road to UFC. Prior to that, he secured a first-round ground-and-pound finish against Rui Imura at Pancrase 360 and a third-round stoppage win against Mahiro Yamaki at Pancrase 354.

Bo Hyun Park

Bo Hyun Park is a South Korean strawweight MMA fighter with a professional record of 9-3-0. Known for her technical striking and high-level grappling, she currently competes in Shooto and the Road to UFC. She is on a five-fight winning streak, most recently securing split decision victories over Huaxiang Dong and Maria Belanson. Previously, she earned a ground-and-pound finish against Momoka Hoshuyama and unanimous decision wins over Haruka Hasegawa and Ayaka Watanabe.

Farida Abdueva

Farida Abdueva is a Kyrgyzstan national with an 8-1-0 record competing in the Strawweight division. Standing 5'3" with a 66-inch reach, she has built a reputation for high-level grappling and ground-and-pound finishes. Her recent performance includes a victory over Xiaocan Feng at Road to UFC, preceded by a unanimous decision win against Fernanda Silva. She also secured a first-round stoppage via punches against Silvania Monteiro and a split decision victory over Ayan Tursyn.