The Professional Fighters League (PFL) 2025 World Tournament is officially set, with 16 elite fighters competing in the Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight divisions. The single-elimination tournament, known as MMA’s toughest test, begins April 3 at Universal Studios Florida and will be streamed globally on ESPN and DAZN.
Fighters must win three consecutive bouts over a span of five months to be crowned PFL World Tournament Champion, with the organization awarding over $20 million in prize money, including a $500,000 bonus for every divisional winner.
Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight Lineups
Heavyweight Division (265 lbs)
- Valentin Moldavsky (13-4) – Russia
- Alexander Romanov (18-3) – Moldova
- Oleg Popov (19-2) – Russia
- Linton Vassell (25-10) – England
- Sergey Bilostenniy (13-3) – Russia
- Tim Johnson (18-11) – U.S.A.
- Pouya Rahmani (4-0) – U.A.E.
- Abraham Bably (5-1) – England
Light Heavyweight Division (205 lbs)
- Phil Davis (24-7) – U.S.A.
- Rob Wilkinson (19-3) – Australia
- Karl Moore (12-3) – Ireland
- Marcelo Nunes (11-2) – Brazil
- Antonio Carlos Jr. (16-6) – Brazil
- Simeon Powell (10-1) – England
- Karl Albrektsson (14-6) – Sweden
- Sullivan Cauley (6-1) – U.S.A.
- Alternates: Alex Polizzi (11-4) – U.S.A., Rafael Xavier (13-8) – Germany
Tournament Format and Key Rules
The PFL 2025 World Tournament features:
- Three-round fights in the First Round and Semifinals
- Five-round Finals
- Elbows now fully permitted
The tournament’s completed brackets will be revealed on March 11 via a special YouTube broadcast powered by VALR Energy.
2025 PFL World Tournament Schedule
📅 April 3, 2025 – Universal Studios Florida – Live on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ (10 PM ET)
📅 April 11, 2025 – Universal Studios Florida – Live on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ (11:30 PM ET)
📅 April 18, 2025 – Universal Studios Florida – Live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ (7 PM ET)
📅 May 1, 2025 – Universal Studios Florida – Live on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ (10 PM ET)
