Chinese top contenders Shi Ming and Feng Xiaocan will share the Octagon in the strawweight final this weekend in Macau.

The 30-year-old Shi advanced with a unanimous victory over YeDam Seo in the quarterfinals and a split-decision win over Dong Huaxiang. The Kunming native has won four in a row and 10 of her last 11 appearances leading up to Saturday’s match. In doing so, she shows that she is capable of navigating tough periods and finding a way to end the night with her hand raised in victory, much more often than not.

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Still only 22 years old, Feng is the most intriguing candidate to take part in Season 3. He has already amassed a 10-2 record, including a first round win over Kiran Singh in the quarterfinals, and a second win on Miki Motono in three fights. to reach the final. Winner of eight straight bouts overall, her only setbacks came very early in her career against much more experienced competitors, including UFC alumnus Liang Na.

The strawweight division is packed with talent and each of these women seemed more than capable of joining the group and finding success. Expect a highly competitive affair between these two promising talents as they strive to become the first female fighter to achieve a Road to UFC tournament victory.