NEW YORK (February 26, 2025) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has officially revealed the 16 world-class fighters set to compete in the Middleweight and Lightweight divisions of the 2025 PFL World Tournament. This will be the first time since 2018 that the 185-pound division returns to the PFL.
The 2025 PFL World Tournament kicks off from the backlot of Universal Studios Florida in Orlando on April 3, April 11, April 18, and May 1, with fighters needing to win three consecutive bouts to win the Championship.
The 2025 PFL World Tournament will air live on ESPN platforms in the U.S. Internationally, fans can catch the action live on DAZN. In total, the tournament will be streamed in 190 countries through 20 premium media partners.
One shot at greatness. The annual single-elimination tournament will feature brackets at Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight, Middleweight, Welterweight, Lightweight, Featherweight, Bantamweight, and Women’s Flyweight. The PFL World Tournament spans an action packed five months. 64 of the best fighters from around the world will compete to win MMA’s toughest test – win three straight times in five months to become PFL Tournament Champion.
The First Round fights and the Semi-Final fights will be three, five-minute rounds while the Finals are five, five-minute rounds. All events and all fights now allow the use of elbows. The PFL World Tournament will payout over $20 million in total prize money, including a $500,000 bonus for every winner.
Additional weight classes will be revealed shortly, the completed brackets will be unveiled on March 11 through a special bracket reveal show, powered by VALR Energy.
Here is the full list of Middleweight and Lightweight competitors.

MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION (185 lbs) – 2025 PFL WORLD TOURNAMENT ATHLETES

  • Impa Kasanganay (18-5) – U.S.A.
  • Murad Ramazanov (12-2) – Russia
  • Fabian Edwards (13-4) – England
  • Dalton Rosta (9-1) – U.S.A.
  • Sadibou Sy (17-8-2) – Sweden
  • Mike Shipman (17-4) – England
  • Aaron Jeffery (15-5) – Canada
  • Josh Silveira (13-4) – U.S.A.
    • Alternate – Khalid Murtazaliev (17-3) – Russia
    • Alternate – Jordan Newman (7-0) – U.S.A.

LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION (155 lbs) – 2025 PFL WORLD TOURNAMENT ATHLETES

  • Gadzhi Rabadanov (24-4-2) – Russia
  • Alexander Shabliy (24-4) – Russia
  • Marc Diakiese (18-7) – England
  • Jay Jay Wilson (10-1) – New Zealand
  • Mads Burnell (20-6) – Denmark
  • Alfie Davis (17-5-1) – England
  • Brent Primus (15-4) – U.S.A.
  • Clay Collard (25-14) – U.S.A.
    • Alternate – Sergio Cossio (27-10-1) – Mexico
    • Alternate – Robert Watley (15-3) – U.S.A.

Upcoming 2025 PFL World Tournament Schedule:

April 3, 2025, Universal Studios Florida, Stage 19 – Main Card airs live on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10 pm ET

April 11, 2025, Universal Studios Florida, Stage 19 – Main Card airs live on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 11:30 pm ET

April 18, 2025, Universal Studios Florida, Stage 19 – Main Card airs live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 7 pm ET

May 1, 2025, Universal Studios Florida, Stage 19 – Main Card airs live on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10 pm ET

Fans can secure tickets to these exclusive events now on Eventbrite.com. Tickets range from $25 to $125, with limited VIP packages starting at $250.

 
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