The Professional Fighters League has officially released the bracket and matchups for the 2025 PFL World Tournament, with elite fighters from around the globe competing for their shot at the championship. The single-elimination tournament begins April 3 and continues with additional first-round events on April 11, April 18, and May 1, all hosted at Universal Studios Florida.
The tournament will feature top fighters in eight divisions, including heavyweight, light heavyweight, middleweight, welterweight, lightweight, featherweight, bantamweight, and women’s flyweight. Each competitor must win three fights in five months to be crowned a PFL champion.
Tournament format and prize money
The 2025 PFL World Tournament will air live on ESPN platforms in the United States and Canada, while DAZN will broadcast the action across Europe. Globally, the event will be available in 190 countries through 20 media partners.
Each first-round and semifinal bout will consist of three five-minute rounds, while championship fights will be five rounds. This year’s tournament introduces elbows as a permitted strike in all bouts.
The total prize pool exceeds 20 million dollars, with each division champion earning a five hundred thousand dollar bonus.
First round fight schedule
PFL World Tournament 1 – April 3
Universal Studios Florida | ESPN2, ESPN Plus, DAZN
- Welterweight: Jason Jackson vs Andrey Koreshkov
- Featherweight: Jesus Pinedo vs Adam Borics
- Welterweight: Magomed Umalatov vs Logan Storley
- Featherweight: Jeremy Kennedy vs Movlid Khaybulaev
PFL World Tournament 2 – April 11
Universal Studios Florida | ESPN2, ESPN Plus, DAZN
- Bantamweight: Magomed Magomedov vs Leandro Higo
- Women’s flyweight: Taila Santos vs Juliana Velasquez
- Bantamweight: Savarjon Khamidov vs Jake Hadley
- Bantamweight: Ciaran Clarke vs Kasum Kasumov
PFL World Tournament 3 – April 18
Universal Studios Florida | ESPN, ESPN Plus, DAZN
- Middleweight: Impa Kasanganay vs Fabian Edwards
- Lightweight: Alexander Shabliy vs Brent Primus
- Lightweight: Gadzhi Rabadanov vs Marc Diakiese
- Lightweight: Mads Burnell vs Jay Jay Wilson
PFL World Tournament 4 – May 1
Universal Studios Florida | ESPN2, ESPN Plus, DAZN
- Light heavyweight: Phil Davis vs Rob Wilkinson
- Heavyweight: Valentin Moldavsky vs Sergey Bilostenniy
- Light heavyweight: Antonio Carlos Jr vs Karl Moore
- Light heavyweight: Karl Albrektsson vs Simeon Powell
Upcoming PFL tournament schedule
- Semifinals: June 12 in Nashville, June 20 in Wichita, June 27 in Chicago
- Finals: August 1, August 15, August 21
The 2025 PFL World Tournament is shaping up to be one of the most competitive seasons in league history. With a stacked lineup and high-stakes battles, fans can expect intense action from the opening bell.
Stay tuned for more updates as fighters begin their journey toward PFL glory.
