The 2025 PFL World Tournament powers into Week 3 with a high-stakes card live from Orlando, Florida, on Friday, April 18. With Lightweights and Middleweights continuing their single-elimination journey, every fight could make or break a championship dream. Whether you’re following returning champs, scouting breakout stars, or checking your bet slips, this is a night no MMA fan should miss.
Here’s your full guide to watching and what to expect from this stacked main card.
📺 How to Watch – Friday, April 18
U.S. Start Times (ET):
Prefight Show: 4:30 PM
Early Card: 5:00 PM
Main Card: 7:00 PM
Global Times (GMT):
Prefight Show: 8:30 PM
Early Card: 9:00 PM
Main Card: 11:00 PM
Broadcast Info:
United States:
ESPN (Main Card)
ESPN+ (Full Card Streaming)
International:
DAZN (Select Markets)
Visit pflmma.com/watch for full global broadcast details.
Main Card Preview
1. Impa Kasanganay vs. Fabian Edwards
Middleweight | Main Event
This is a high-caliber clash that could easily headline a championship bout.
Kasanganay, the 2023 PFL Light Heavyweight Champion, drops down to 185 lbs hungry for more gold.
Edwards brings a Bellator title pedigree and is known for his crisp striking and calculated composure.
Why it matters: The winner becomes a tournament favorite and a likely finalist.
2. Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Marc Diakiese
Lightweight | Co-Main Event
The reigning 2024 PFL Lightweight Champion returns to defend his crown.
Rabadanov, a Team Nurmagomedov product, rides a ten-fight win streak and controls the cage like a chess master.
Diakiese, a UFC veteran, aims to flip the bracket and rewrite his career narrative.
Why it matters: If Rabadanov wins convincingly, it cements his path to a repeat championship.
3. Sadibou Sy vs. Dalton Rosta
Middleweight
Experience vs. raw power in a strategic showdown.
Sy, the 2022 Welterweight Champion, is known for his long-range striking and elusive footwork.
Rosta, aka “Hercules,” brings wrestling dominance and knockout danger.
Why it matters: Expect a tactical war—every mistake could cost a semifinal spot.
4. Mads Burnell vs. Jay-Jay Wilson
Lightweight
Two fighters with heart and motivation that runs deeper than rankings.
Burnell, a BJJ black belt and former Cage Warriors champ, is a submission specialist with sneaky setups.
Wilson, fighting in memory of his siblings, has emotional fire and finishing instincts.
Why it matters: A true “dark horse” bout—both are capable of running the table.
5. Clay Collard vs. Alfie Davis
Lightweight
Pure entertainment guaranteed.
Collard, the people’s brawler, throws volume and absorbs it in equal measure.
Davis brings flash, flair, and some of the most creative striking in the field.
Why it matters: This could steal the show. Don’t blink.
🗂️ Full Fight Card – Bout Order
Main Card (7:00 PM ET | ESPN & ESPN+)
Impa Kasanganay vs. Fabian Edwards – Middleweight
Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Marc Diakiese – Lightweight
Sadibou Sy vs. Dalton Rosta – Middleweight
Mads Burnell vs. Jay-Jay Wilson – Lightweight
Clay Collard vs. Alfie Davis – Lightweight
Early Card (5:00 PM ET | ESPN+)
Brent Primus vs. Vinicius Cenci – Lightweight
Josh Silveira vs. Mike Shipman – Middleweight
Aaron Jeffery vs. Murad Ramazanov – Middleweight
Robert Watley vs. Antonio Caruso – Lightweight
Don’t miss it—PFL’s tournament action is only getting hotter.
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