The first set of PFL finals is just around the corner as the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte hosts a big night of MMA action this Friday night.
Headlining the event are three five-round Tournament Championship bouts across the Lightweight, Bantamweight, and Women’s Flyweight divisions.
In the main event, England’s dynamic striker Alfie Davis (19-5-1) squares off against Dagestani powerhouse and reigning 2024 PFL Lightweight Champion Gadzhi Rabadanov (26-4-2) in the Lightweight Final.
The Bantamweight Final sees Brazil’s Marcirley Alves (14-4) take on gritty American Justin Wetzell (12-2), with both athletes seizing the spotlight as tournament alternates turned contenders.
In the Women’s Flyweight Final, elite submission specialist Jena Bishop (9-2) meets MMA veteran and former Bellator World Champion Liz Carmouche (24-8) in a compelling clash between two generations of elite grapplers.
Rounding out the Main Card will be former UFC and Bellator veteran Mads Burnell (20-7) facing former regional champion Robert Watley (15-3) in a Lightweight contest.
2025 PFL World Tournament Finals: Start time and TV
The event takes place live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ and DAZN. The Early Card begins at 6.30pm EST, with the Main Card kicking off at 9.00pm EST.
The full bout lineup is listed below, with five Early Card matchups set to kick off the evening, including former Bellator World Champion Juliana Velasquez (13-4) facing off against Ukraine’s Ekaterina Shakalova (9-3) in a Women’s Flyweight showcase.
Also, Biaggio Ali Walsh, the grandson of Muhammad Ali, is set to return to action against an opponent to be announced.
2025 PFL World Tournament Charlotte: Finals Main Card:
Lightweight Tournament Final Main Event
Alfie Davis (19-5-1) vs Gadzhi Rabadanov (26-4-2)
Women’s Flyweight Tournament Final
Jena Bishop (9-2) vs Liz Carmouche (24-8)
Bantamweight Tournament Final Co-Main Event
Marcirley Alves (14-4) vs Justin Wetzell (12-2)
Lightweight Showcase Bout
Mads Burnell (20-7) vs Robert Watley (15-3)
Women’s Flyweight Showcase Bout
Juliana Velasquez (13-4) vs Ekaterina Shakalova (9-3)
Lightweight Showcase Bout
Biaggio Ali Walsh (2-1) vs. TBA
Women’s Flyweight Showcase Bout
Sabrina De Sousa (3-0) vs Saray Orosco (8-7)
Bantamweight Showcase Bout
Renat Khavalov (9-0) vs Vilson Ndregjoni (11-4)
Women’s Flyweight Showcase Bout
Chelsea Hackett (4-3-1) vs Ashley Thiner (1-0)
Upcoming 2025 PFL World Tournament Schedule:
2025 PFL World Tournament Charlotte: Finals – August 15 – Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte, NC
2025 PFL World Tournament: Finals – August 21 – Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Hollywood, Florida
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