The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has finalized the complete lineup for PFL Europe Brussels on July 5, 2025, with local sensation Patrick Habirora set to headline the card. The ING Arena will host a stacked evening of showcase and tournament bouts across several divisions, broadcast exclusively on DAZN and the PFL app.

Habirora, who holds a flawless 6-0 record, will face his toughest challenge yet in England’s Danny “Hot Chocolate” Roberts (18-8), a 14-time UFC veteran making his PFL debut. Known for his striking prowess with five knockout wins, Habirora will look to electrify the Belgian crowd as he makes his first SmartCage main event walk in front of a hometown audience.

Showcase and tournament bouts fill stacked card

The co-main event features bantamweight standout Taylor “Double Impact” Lapilus (21-4) against Ali Taleb (12-1), the reigning PFL MENA Bantamweight Champion. Lapilus has won eight of his last nine, while Taleb brings ferocious power and just a single pro loss into their clash.

Belgium’s Movsar Ibragimov (6-0), a former IMMAF world amateur champion, will also fight on home soil against Dutch striker Gerardo Fanny (14-5). The bout headlines a strong set of showcase matches, including bouts featuring Ibragim Ibragimov, Salvatore Liga, and Paulina Wiśniewska.

The event also kicks off the first round of the 2025 PFL Europe Bantamweight Tournament. Sixteen fighters from six countries will vie for a spot in the semifinals and a chance at the $100,000 prize. Dean Garnett steps in against Tuomas Grönvall after Alex Luster withdrew due to injury.

With 16 confirmed bouts, PFL Europe Brussels promises a thrilling night of MMA action and marks a key moment in the league’s continental expansion efforts.