The PFL continues to march towards its 2025 campaign, and on Tuesday released the full rosters, including (some) alternates, for its heavyweight and light heavyweight World Tournament.
The PFL’s heavyweight World Tournament will see former Bellator star Valentin Moldavsky in action, along with recently released UFC heavyweight Alexander Romanov. Linton Vassell, who competed for gold under the Bellator banner at light heavyweight, continues his heavyweight run. UFC/Bellator Vet Tim Johnson also returns.
Johnson, who made it to the semifinals last season, was last seen losing a short-notice scrap with Vadim Nemkov at the PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai event in January.
The heavyweight roster, minus alternates, looks as follows:
- Valentin Moldavsky (13-4) of Russia
- Alexander Romanov (18-3) of Moldova
- Oleg Popov (19-2) of Russia
- Linton Vassell (25-10) of England
- Sergey Bilostenniy (13-3) of Russia
- Tim Johnson (18-11) of U.S.A.
- Pouya Rahmani (4-0) of U.A.E.
- Abraham Bably (5-1) of England
Light Heavyweight sees the return to action of “Mr. Wonderful” himself, Phil Davis, a former UFC contender and Bellator MMA champion. Also returning is Rob Wilkinson, a former PFL champ, and fellow PFL light heavyweight champion and UFC alum Antonio Carlos Junior. RIZIN and Bellator alum Karl Albrektsson is also in the mix.
The light heavyweight tournament will include:
- Phil Davis (24-7) of the United States
- Rob Wilkinson (19-3) of Australia
- Karl Moore (12-3) of Ireland
- Marcelo Nunes (11-2) of Brazil
- Antonio Carlos Jr. (16-6) of Brazil
- Simeon Powell (10-1) of England
- Karl Albrektsson (14-6) of Sweden
- Sullivan Cauley (6-1) of U.S.A.
Light heavyweight alternates will be Alex Polizzi (11-4) of the U.S., best known for his Bellator MMA run, and Rafael Xavier (13-8) of Germany.
