The 2025 PFL World Tournament kicks off tonight with an explosive first round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, featuring high-stakes matchups in the welterweight and featherweight divisions. Former Bellator champions clash in the main event, while rising stars and tournament veterans battle for a shot at the $1 million prize.
Here’s everything you need to know—fight card, streaming details, start times, and key storylines.
How to Watch PFL World Tournament 1 Live
- Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Location: Universal Studios, Orlando, FL
- Prelims Start Time: 8:00 PM ET (ESPN+)
- Main Card Start Time: 10:00 PM ET (ESPN2 & ESPN+) Watch Anywhere
Live Streaming Options
- Preliminary Card: ESPN+
- Main Card: ESPN2 & ESPN+, SteadyFlix Anywhere
Main Event: Ex-Bellator Champions Collide
The headliner pits two former Bellator welterweight champions against each other:
- Jason Jackson (19-4) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (27-5)
Jackson, coming off a dominant PFL run, looks to prove he’s still elite, while Koreshkov aims to reclaim his status as one of the best 170-pound fighters in the world.
Co-Main Event: Featherweight Showdown
- 2021 PFL Champ Movlid Khaybulaev (20-0-1) vs. Bellator Vet Jeremy Kennedy (19-3)
Khaybulaev’s unbeaten streak is on the line against Kennedy, who nearly claimed gold in Bellator.
Last-Minute Shakeup: Umalatov Out, Luciano In
Magomed Umalatov, a -330 betting favorite, was removed from the tournament after missing weight (173.6 lbs). He was replaced by Joseph Luciano, who now faces Logan Storley in a crucial welterweight bout.
Umalatov was last year’s PFL finalist but lost to Shamil Musaev via KO. His absence shakes up the tournament landscape.
Full 2025 PFL World Tournament 1 Fight Card
Main Card (ESPN2 / ESPN+ – 10:00 PM ET)
- Welterweight: Jason Jackson vs. Andrey Koreshkov
- Featherweight: Jesus Pinedo vs. Adam Borics
- Welterweight: Joseph Luciano vs. Logan Storley
- Featherweight: Jeremy Kennedy vs. Movlid Khaybulaev
Preliminary Card (ESPN+ – 8:00 PM ET)
- Welterweight: Mukhamed Berkhamov vs. Thad Jean
- Featherweight: Gabriel Braga vs. Frederik Dupras
- Welterweight: Giannis Bachar vs. Masayuki Kikuiri
- Featherweight: Nathan Kelly vs. Tae Kyun Kim
Other Notable Storylines
- Featherweight Dark Horse: Gabriel Braga, a rising PFL contender, looks to make a statement against Frederik Dupras.
- Welterweight Prospects: Thad Jean and Berkhamov clash in a battle of rising 170-pound talents.
Upcoming 2025 PFL World Tournament Schedule:
2025 PFL World Tournament 1: First Round – April 3 – Universal Studios Florida, Stage 19
2025 PFL World Tournament 2: First Round – April 11 – Universal Studios Florida, Stage 19
2025 PFL World Tournament 3: First Round – April 18 – Universal Studios Florida, Stage 19
2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First Round – May 1 – Universal Studios Florida, Stage 19
2025 PFL World Tournament 5: Semifinals – June 12 – Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville
2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinals – June 20 – INTRUST Bank Arena, Wichita
2025 PFL World Tournament 7: Semifinals – 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 – Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Hollywood, FL
