The PFL 1 mixed martial arts event for the 2025 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on April 3, 2025, at the Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Florida, United States. This event marked the quarterfinal of the single-elimination tournament format in the Welterweight and Featherweight divisions.[1][2][3]

Background

The event marked the promotion's first visit to Orlando.[1]

The event featured the quarterfinal of 2025 PFL World Tournament in a welterweight and featherweight divisions.[4][5] 2024 PFL Europe welterweight winner Florim Zendeli withdrew of the welterweight quarterfinal against Mukhamed Berkhamov and was replaced by Thad Jean, who scheduled to face Joseph Luciano in a alternate bout and was replaced by Sarek Shields.[6]

Subsequently, Yves Landu withdrew of the featherweight quarterfinal against Gabriel Braga and was replaced by Frederick Dupas, who scheduled to face Nathan Ghareeb in a alternate bout.[7]

At weigh-ins, Magomed Umalatov weighed in at 173.6 pounds, 2.6 pounds over the welterweight limit. As a result, he was removed from the Welterweight tournament, with alternate fighter Joseph Luciano took his place against former interim Bellator Welterweight World Champion Logan Storley.[8]

Results

Main card (ESPN2 / ESPN+)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Jason Jackson def. Andrey Koreshkov Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 4:21 [a]
Featherweight Jesus Pinedo def. Ádám Borics TKO (punches) 1 3:43 [b]
Welterweight Logan Storley def. Joseph Luciano Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 [c]
Featherweight Movlid Khaybulaev def. Jeremy Kennedy Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [d]
Preliminary card (ESPN+)
Welterweight Thad Jean def. Mukhamed Berkhamov KO (punches) 1 4:25 [e]
Featherweight Gabriel Braga def. Frederik Dupras Submission (neck crank) 1 4:37 [f]
Welterweight Masayuki Kikuiri def. Giannis Bachar TKO (retirement) 2 5:00 [g]
Featherweight Kim Tae-kyun def. Nathan Kelly Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 4:53 [h]

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Brackets

2025 PFL Welterweight Tournament

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Jamaica Jason Jackson SUB
 
 
 
Russia Andrey Koreshkov 2
 
Jamaica Jason Jackson
 
 
 
Haiti Thad Jean
 
Russia Mukhamed Berkhamov 1
 
 
 
Haiti Thad Jean[a] KO
 
 
 
 
 
Australia Joseph Luciano[b] 3
 
 
 
United States Logan Storley UD
 
United States Logan Storley
 
 
 
Japan Masayuki Kikuiri
 
Greece Giannis Bachar 2
 
 
Japan Masayuki Kikuiri TKO
 
  1. ^ Florim Zendeli withdrew from the tournament for unknown reasons and was replaced by Thad Jean.
  2. ^ Magomed Umalatov missed weight (173.6 lb) and he was removed from the tournament. Alternate fighter Joseph Luciano stepped in instead.

2025 PFL Featherweight Tournament

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Peru Jesus Pinedo TKO
 
 
 
Hungary Ádám Borics 1
 
Peru Jesus Pinedo
 
 
 
Brazil Gabriel Braga
 
Brazil Gabriel Braga SUB
 
 
 
Canada Frederik Dupras[a] 1
 
 
 
 
 
Canada Jeremy Kennedy 3
 
 
 
Russia Movlid Khaybulaev SD
 
Russia Movlid Khaybulaev
 
 
 
South Korea Kim Tae-kyun
 
Republic of Ireland Nathan Kelly 1
 
 
South Korea Kim Tae-kyun SUB
 
  1. ^ Yves Landu withdrew from the tournament due to injury and was replaced by Frederik Dupras.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Lee, Alexander K. (2025-02-11). "PFL announces location for start of 2025 World Tournament". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  2. ^ Anderson, Jay (2025-02-11). "PFL Announces Four Orlando Dates for 2025 World Tournament". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  3. ^ Sherdog.com. "PFL Reveals First Four Dates for 2025 World Tournament". Sherdog. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  4. ^ Heck, Mike (2025-03-11). "PFL reveals all first-round matchups for 2025 World Tournament". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  5. ^ Anderson, Jay (2025-03-11). "PFL Announces Entire Slate of Opening-Round World Tournament Match-Ups". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  6. ^ "How to watch PFL 2025, Week 1: Who's fighting, lineup, start time, broadcast info". MMA Junkie. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  7. ^ "Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL fights announced in the past week (March 24-30)". MMA Junkie. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  8. ^ "2025 PFL World Tournament 1 weigh-in results: Welterweight out after missing mark". MMA Junkie. 2025-04-02. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
  9. ^ "2025 PFL World Tournament 1: First Round". Professional Fighters League. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
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