Ahead of UFC Macau, Road to UFC Season 5 debuts, with the first batch of fights taking place on Thursday, May 28.

This year, flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight, and women’s strawweights are set to fight in the win-or-go home format, with quarterfinal action kicking off the three-round tournament.

Also featured on the first of two Road to UFC cards this week, Zhu Rong, taking on Victor Martinez. At Wednesday’s weigh-in, Martinez missed weight, coming in at 158lbs.

Where to Watch Road to UFC Macau

The Road to UFC Season 5 tournament kicks off on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at the Galaxy Arena in Macau, China. The event streams live on UFC Fight Pass starting at 6AM ET, 3AM PT. Full results from the card can be found below.

Road to UFC Season 5: Macau Results

Zhu Rong def. Victor Martinez by TKO (punches), Round 1, 1:10
Xie Bin def. Yudi Cahyadi by TKO (punches), Round 1, 2:05
George Mangos def. Yuito Yanagawa by TKO (knee and punches), Round 1, 3:19 – featherweight quarterfinal
Ahejiang Ailinuer def. Lim Gwan-woo by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) – featherweight quarterfinal
Kasib Murdoch def. Yunosuke Minami by submission (arm-triangle choke), Round 3, 3:46 – bantamweight quarterfinal
Dagiisuren Chagnaadorj def. Regezhen by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) – featherweight quarterfinal
Rabindra Dhant def. Kimbert Alintozon by TKO (ground n’ pound), Round 2, 4:37 – bantamweight quarterfinal
Ryo Tajima def. Ti Haitao by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) – bantamweight quarterfinal
Song Young-jae def. Jin Aoi by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2, 3:39 – featherweight quarterfinal
Chungreng Koren def Ryuho Miyaguchi by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2, 4:00 – bantamweight quarterfinal

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The first four episodes are live this week; here’s a look at how episode two breaks down!

Featherweight, Li Kaiwen (14-6) Vs. Seo Dong Hyun (7-2-1)

Li Kaiwen

Kaiwen is getting a second chance on Road to UFC after falling short in the Season 2 finale against Yizha. Since that loss, he’s bounced back with two straight wins, earning his way back into the mix. It’s easy to see why he’s getting another shot: Kaiwen is always hunting for the finish and brings relentless pressure.

While his aggressive style makes him an exciting watch, it also exposes a lot of flaws in his game. He’s an in-your-face action fighter with minimal defense and questionable fight IQ. At times, it feels like he’s fighting for the sake of violence rather than aiming for a strategic win. Still, that chaos can be effective. His sheer offensive output makes him a dangerous threat to anyone standing across from him.

Seo Dong Hyun

It’s hard to understand the logic behind giving a Road to UFC slot to a 34-year-old. If the UFC is that interested in him, why not just sign him outright? Hyun is unbeaten in his last six, with a draw in the mix, and has clearly developed as a fighter over the years.

Early in his career, he was wild and unfocused, more chaos than structure. These days, he’s much more composed, picking his shots with patience and purpose. At his pace, Hyun is a quality operator: technical on the outside with sneaky power that can show up at any moment.

However, he becomes vulnerable under pressure. His defense isn’t equipped to handle sustained offense, and while he’s a decent counter striker, he struggles against volume and extended combinations. His chin also tends to float high, which raises concerns about his durability despite a solid overall skillset.

Prediction: This is solid matchmaking. Kaiwen’s getting a willing dance partner in Hyun. While Hyun could look to wrestle, I don’t think his ground game is strong enough to be a real factor. On the feet, both guys are dangerous but defensively flawed, which sets the stage for a chaotic striking battle.

Offensively, Kaiwen has the edge. He brings more volume, aggression, and a willingness to close distance and engage. Normally, I’d be concerned about him recklessly forcing the action, but in this matchup, that pressure could work in his favor.

I lean toward Kaiwen here, but it’s tough to be overly confident. Hyun carries real power and only needs one clean shot to change the fight.

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