2025 PFL World Tournament: Welterweight & Featherweight fighters revealed

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) World Tournament is returning for 2025 with a Welterweight and Featherweight division packed with top-tier fighters. The high-stakes, single-elimination format ensures intense matchups as 16 elite athletes battle for championship gold.

The tournament begins on April 3 at Universal Studios Florida, with live broadcasts available on ESPN platforms and DAZN for international viewers. With a $20 million prize pool and a grueling three-fight path to victory, only the best will survive.

PFL Tournament Format and Prize Money

The PFL World Tournament is a unique challenge in MMA. Fighters must win three consecutive fights within five months to claim the title.

First Round and Semi-Finals: Three rounds, five minutes each
Finals: Five rounds, five minutes each
Elbows are now permitted in all bouts

Each weight class champion will earn a $500,000 bonus, making every fight a battle for life-changing rewards.

Welterweight Division (170 lbs) – 2025 PFL Fighters

The Welterweight bracket features past champions, rising prospects, and international contenders.

Jason Jackson (18-5) – Jamaica
Magomed Umalatov (17-1) – Russia
Andrey Koreshkov (28-5) – Russia
Logan Storley (16-3) – United States
Mukhamed Berkhamov (17-2, 1 NC) – Russia
Florim Zendeli (10-1) – Albania
Giannis Bachar (9-2) – Greece
Masayuki Kikuiri (10-2-1) – Japan
Alternate – Dmitrii Hrytsenko (9-1) – Ukraine
Alternate – Joseph Luciano (10-2) – Australia

Former champions Jason Jackson, Andrey Koreshkov, and Logan Storley bring experience, while Florim Zendeli and Giannis Bachar will look to prove themselves against elite competition.

Featherweight Division (145 lbs) – 2025 PFL Fighters

The Featherweight division features former champions, top contenders, and exciting prospects from around the world.

Jesus Pinedo (23-6-1) – Peru
Gabriel Braga (15-2) – Brazil
Adam Borics (19-2) – Hungary
Movlid Khaybulaev (21-0-1, 1 NC) – Russia
Jeremy Kennedy (19-5) – Canada
Yves Landu (21-9) – France
Nathan Kelly (11-3) – Ireland
Sang Won Kim (13-6-1) – South Korea
Alternate – Frederick Dupras (8-1) – Canada
Alternate – Nathan Ghareeb (10-3) – United States

Defending champion Jesus Pinedo will face serious challenges from Movlid Khaybulaev, who remains undefeated, and former Bellator standout Adam Borics.