Road to UFC schedule: India's Anshul Jubli faces Sho Usami in opener; Pawan Maan Singh takes on China's Muratbek

India's lightweight fighters Pawan Maan Singh and Anshul Jubli will feature in Episode three and four of the program in Singapore on June 9 and 10 respectively.

The opening round of the tournament will take place on June 9 and 10 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in the lead-up to UFC 275.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced the opening bouts of the Road to UFC contest on Monday.

The Road to UFC, which returns after a seven-year hiatus, will begin ahead of UFC 275 in its Southeast Asia debut in Singapore in June. The tournament presents a “win and advance” opportunity for the top Asian fighters who are split between four weight-classes (flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight) with eight competitors in each frame. The winner in each weight class is set to earn a UFC contract.

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India's lightweight fighters Pawan Maan Singh and Anshul Jubli will feature in Episode 3 and 4 of the program on June 9 and 10 respectively. While Pawan Maan faces China's Ailiya Muratbek, Anshul Jubli will meet Japan's Sho "Patrick" Usami.

The opening round of the tournament will take place on June 9 and 10 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in the lead-up to UFC 275 - the promotion's first Pay-Per View (PPV) event in South East Asia.

 

Road to UFC opening round schedule