Orlando, fl. – The first round of the global PFL 2025 tournament began tonight with the Universal Studios Florida campaign, where four fighters both in medium and lightweight branches hit tickets in the June semi -finals.
At 185 pounds a man they call “Hercules”, Dalton Rosta (10-1), will face Canada Aaron Jeffery (16-5) In the rematch for almost two years in creation Josh Silveira (14-4) is to meet England Fabian Edwards (14-4) in the semi-final.
In lightweight semi -finals, former Bellator Master Brent first (16-4, 1 NC) will face England Alfie Davis (18-5-1) in a very expected duel, while Novel Zealand Jay-Jay Wilson (11-1) he acides against Russia Gadzhi Rabadanov (25-4-2).
The main event appeared in the heavyweight champion 2023 PFL IMPA Kasanggananay (18-6) In the face of former pretender Bellator Fabian Edwards. Both fighters had moments on their legs, each of which managed to sway the second, but it was a perfectly transient elbow from Edwards, who sent Kasanganaya to canvas. The British followed a lot of strikes, which prompted the judge to enter and stop the fight.
A lightweight champion of 2024 PFL Gadzhi Rabadanov appeared in the coefficients’ Marc Diakiese (18-8). After the tension of the meeting at the beginning of the week, Rabadanov Dagestan needed only 32 seconds to end the fight. The 31-year-old now goes to the semi-finals because he wants to repeat as a master.
Dalton Rosta from Pittsburgh has proved that he is a grave claimant for the 2025 global tournament, submitting a welterweight champion 2022 Sadibou i (17-9-2) with a choke in the second round. The outstanding American team won two in a row since the first defeat of the promising career.
Two long -standing outstanding Bellator have fought MADS BURNELL (20-7) He faced Jay-Jay Wilson. Former featherweight for most of his early career, Wilson showed his dominance in the stock exchanges, ultimately overwhelming a Danish veteran with a wave unanswered to ensure an impressive victory in his debut PFL.
Starting the main card, one of the most invigorating fighters who ever decorate intelligence, Clay Collard (25-15, 1 NC), went to the fingers from Alfie Davis from London Shootfighters. In the middle of the first round, Davis landed perfectly in the time he sent Collard to canvas. Trying from Utah, he tried to return to his leg, but the relentless avalanche of strikes from Davis forced Judge Blake Grice to enter and stop fighting.
The global PFL 2025 tournament lasts on Thursday, May 1, and massive and lightweight massive weight competes live on ESPN 2, ESPN+ and Dazn.
2025 PFL World Tournament 3: Main card of the first round:
Fabian Edwards (14-4) Defeated IMPA Kasanggananay (18-6) by TKO (strikes) at 2:14 round of the second
Gadzhi Rabadanov (25-4-2) defeated Marc Diakiese (18-8) by KO (strikes) in: 32 rounds of the first
Dalton Rosta (10-1) Defeated Sadibou i (17-9-2) by notification (d’Arce choke) at 3:29 round of the second
Jay-Jay Wilson (11-1) Defeated MADS BURNELL (20-7) by TKO (strikes) at 4:32 third round
Alfie Davis (18-5-1) defeated Clay Collard (25-15, 1 NC) by TKO (strikes) at 2:12 round of the first
2025 PFL World Tournament 3: Early first round card:
Josh Silveira (14-4) Defeated Mike Shipman (17-5) Through a unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Brent first (16-4, 1 NC) Vinicius Cenci (10-3) by folding (naked choke) at 4:52 in the third round
Aaron Jeffery (16-5) Defeated Murad Ramazanov (12-2, 1 NC) through a divided decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
The upcoming schedule of the World Tournament 2025 PFL:
2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First round – May 1 – Universal Studios Florida, stage 19
2025 PFL World Tournament 5: Semi -finals – June 12 – Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville
2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semi -finals – June 20 – Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita
2025 PFL World Tournament 7: Semi -finals – June 27 – Wintrust Arena, Chicago
2025 PFL World Tournament 8: Finals – August 1 Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
2025 PFL World Tournament 9: Finals – August 15 – Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte, NC
2025 PFL World Tournament 10: Finals – August 21 – Demanding Rock Live at the Demanding Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood seminole, Hollywood, Florida
MMA Fighting has PFL D.C. results for the Jean vs. Rodriguez fight card from CareFirst Arena, Washington, D.C on Saturday night.
In the main event, Thad Jean takes on late-notice replacement Ernesto Rodriguez for the vacant PFL welterweight title. The 2025 PFL welterweight champion, Jean was originally scheduled to face 2024 PFL champion Shamil Musaev in the bout, but Musaev withdrew this week, allowing Rodriguez, who was booked to fight Aaron McKenzie on the undercard, to step in.
A light heavyweight slugfest between Tyson Pedro and Rafael Xavier serves as the co-main event.
The PFL D.C. prelim card kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with the main card following at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Check out the PFL D.C. results below.
Main Card (10 p.m. ET on ESPN)
Thad Jean vs. Ernesto Rodriguez — Vacant welterweight title fight
UFC Abu Dhabi has taken a late just before the event was set to kick off.
Saturday's Fight Night card will go down with only 12 bouts after the cancellation of a main card bout between Islam Dulatov and Wellington Turman, the promotion announced just hours before the start of the event.
According to the promotion, Dulatov was forced off the welterweight bout due to illness. On a statement posted on Dulatov's social media Saturday morning, his team revealed the fighter had to be hospitalized on Friday.
“Last night, Islam was admitted to the hospital due to an infection and spent several hours receiving medical treatment,†the statement read. “Despite every effort to keep the fight on, the decision was made together with the UFC to withdraw him from the bout in the interest of his health and well-being. Right now, the only priority is for Islam to make a full recovery. He will personally address everyone with a statement as soon as he is able.â€
Dulatov's team added that “Islam will use this time to recover completely and will come back stronger than ever.â€
Turman, who was set to make his return to the cage after two and a half years away, sidelined that long due to four shoulder surgeries, said on his social media he wishes Dulatov a quick recovery and hopes for a fast turnaround, re-booking the Dulatov bout or facing a new opponent instead.
The UFC has yet to announce if a fight will be moved to the main card.
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