Overview
- Chungreng Koren submitted Japan’s Ryuho Miyaguchi with a rear-naked choke at 4:00 of round two to win his opening-round bout at Road to UFC Season 5 in Macau.
- Koren took the fight on short notice and missed bantamweight limit, weighing 139.5 pounds, with both camps agreeing to a 140-pound catchweight and Koren forfeiting 30 percent of his purse.
- The victory, reported Thursday, moves Koren’s professional record to 8-2 with six finishes and hands Miyaguchi the first loss of his pro career.
- Koren became only the second Indian to advance past the Road to UFC first round, a step that materially improves his prospects of earning a UFC contract from the regional tournament.
- Road to UFC is a staged pathway for Asian fighters to reach the UFC roster, and Koren’s finish under difficult circumstances highlights how short-notice spots, weight negotiations, and decisive results shape which prospects move forward.