The Professional Fighters League kicks off its World Tournament, with featherweights and welterweights in the spotlight at the 2025 PFL 1 card on Thursday in Orlando, Florida.
Former Bellator MMA welterweight champions Jason Jackson and Andrey Koreshkov headlined the show, which marked the promotion’s shift from a season format featuring a convoluted points system, to a “win or go home” grand prix, similar to Bellator, RIZIN, and PRIDE grand prixs of years past.
Also on the PFL 1 card on Thursday, which took place on the Universal Studios backlot, Canadian Jeremy Kennedy, a former Bellator title challenger, was paired up with Movlid Khaybulaev, a former PFL champ whose last couple of years had been marred by injury and inactivity.
The PFL 1 card was thrown for a loop on Wednesday when Magomed Umalatov, a 2024 finalist scheduled to face Logan Storley, missed weight for the fight. He was pulled from the tournament, replaced by Joseph Luciano, one of two alternates who had been set to face off in prelim action.
Where to Watch the 2025 PFL 1 Card
This year’s PFL 1 card takes place on August 3, 2025 at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL. The action gets underway at 7:30PM ET, 4:30PM PT, airing live on ESPN2/ESPN+ and DAZN. Full results from the event can be found below.
PFL 1: Jackson vs. Koreshkov Results
Main Card
Jason Jackson def. Andrey Koreshkov by technical submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2, 4:21 – PFL World Tournament welterweight quarterfinal
Jesus Pinedo def. Ádám Borics by TKO (punches), Round 1, 3:43 – featherweight quarterfinal
Logan Storley def. Joseph Luciano by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) – welterweight quarterfinal
Movlid Khaybulaev def. Jeremy Kennedy by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) – featherweight quarterfinal
Preliminary Card
Thad Jean def. Mukhamed Berkhamov by knockout, Round 1, 4:25 – welterweight quarterfinal
Gabriel Braga def. Frederik Dupras by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 4:37 – featherweight quarterfinal
Masayuki Kikuiri def. Giannis Bachar by TKO (Retirement), Round 2, 5:00 – welterweight quarterfinal
Kim Tae-kyun def. Nathan Kelly by technical submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 4:53 – featherweight quarterfinal
