Friday’s PFL 2 card in Orlando, Florida was thrown into chaos when headliner Josh Rettinghouse, expected to face Leandro Higo in the night’s bantamweight main event, was not cleared to compete on weigh-in day.
Suddenly, Rettinghouse, himself a replacement for Magomed Magomedov, was in need of replacing. That duty went to Marcirley Alves, a tournament alternate who had been scheduled to face Vilson Ndregjoni in the first bout of the evening.
Vilson Ndregjoni was left without a dance partner, resulting in the card being shifted back half an hour. End result, PFL 2 has a very different look, especially when Taila Santos dropped out of the PFL World Tournament previously.
Quite the scramble, but the tournament continues with women’s flyweight and bantamweight semifinals now locked in. Also on the card, UFC veterans Jake Hadley and Matheus Mattos faced off in prelim action. All fights are quarterfinals in the PFL World Tournament.
Where to Watch PFL 2
This year’s PFL 2 card takes place on August 11, 2025 at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL. The action gets underway at 9PPM ET, 6PM PT, airing live on ESPN2/ESPN+ and DAZN. Full results from the event can be found below.
2025 PFL 2: Higo vs. Alves Results
Main card
Marcirley Alves def. Leandro Higo by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Liz Carmouche def. Ilara Joanne by TKO (punches), Round 1, 1:25
Mando Gutierrez def. Francesco Nuzzi by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 4:13
Justin Wetzell def. Kasum Kasumov by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Preliminary card
Ekaterina Shakalova def. Juliana Velasquez by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 2:05
Jake Hadley def. Matheus Mattos by submission (Scottish twister), Round 3, 2:16
Jena Bishop def. Kana Watanabe by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova by submission (neck crank), Round 1, 4:48
