The Professional Fighters League (PFL) just dropped a bombshell announcement—the 16 world-class warriors ready to go to war in the Bantamweight and Women’s Flyweight divisions of the 2025 PFL World Tournament!
The stakes? $500,000 per champion and a shot at MMA immortality. But it won’t be easy—fighters must win three grueling fights in just five months to capture PFL gold.
The 2025 PFL World Tournament ignites in the legendary backlot of Universal Studios Florida on April 3, April 11, April 18, and May 1. The action will be broadcast live on ESPN in the U.S. and DAZN internationally, streaming in 190 countries.
A Brutal Path to Glory – One Shot, Three Wins, Total Domination
This year’s tournament spans across eight weight classes: Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight, Middleweight, Welterweight, Lightweight, Featherweight, Bantamweight, and Women’s Flyweight.
The single-elimination format leaves no room for error—fighters must survive the toughest tournament in MMA history.
📌 Fight Format:
✅ First Round & Semi-Finals: Three, five-minute rounds
✅ Finals: Five, five-minute rounds
✅ Elbows are now legal!
💰 Total Prize Money: $20 MILLION 💰
💵 $500,000 Championship Bonus Per Winner
The full tournament brackets will be unveiled on March 11 in a special reveal show powered by VALR Energy.
2025 PFL Bantamweight & Women’s Flyweight Roster – The Best of the Best!
Bantamweight Division (135 lbs) – Who Will Dominate?
Magomed Magomedov (24-4) – Russia
Leandro Higo (23-6) – Brazil
Sarvarjon Khamidov (16-0) – Tajikistan
Ali Taleb (12-1) – Sweden
Ciaran Clarke (10-0) – Ireland
Kasum Kasumov (16-1) – Russia
Jake Hadley (11-4) – England
Zebenzui Ruiz (12-3) – Spain
Alternates:
Francesco Nuzzi (10-1) – Italy
Matheus Mattos (14-3-1) – Brazil
Women’s Flyweight Division (125 lbs) – Can Anyone Be Stopped?
Taila Santos (22-4) – Brazil
Liz Carmouche (22-8) – U.S.A.
Kana Watanabe (13-3-1) – Japan
Juliana Velasquez (13-3) – Brazil
Jena Bishop (7-2) – U.S.A.
Elora Dana (7-0) – Brazil
Ilara Joanne (12-9) – Brazil
Diana Avsaragova (6-1) – Russia
Alternates:
Ekaterina Shakalova (8-2) – Ukraine
Saray Orozco (8-6) – Mexico
2025 PFL World Tournament – Fight Schedule & Where to Watch!
April 3, 2025 – Universal Studios Florida, Stage 19
Main Card: ESPN2, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ | 10 PM ET
April 11, 2025 – Universal Studios Florida, Stage 19
Main Card: ESPN2, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ | 11:30 PM ET
April 18, 2025 – Universal Studios Florida, Stage 19
Main Card: ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ | 7 PM ET
May 1, 2025 – Universal Studios Florida, Stage 19
Main Card: ESPN2, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ | 10 PM ET
The road to MMA supremacy begins NOW! Who will rise as a legend, and who will fall in the toughest tournament on the planet?
Stay tuned as the full PFL brackets drop on March 11! 🚀💥