PFL lightweight Alfie Davis is hyped to take part in the 2025 PFL Lightweight World Tournament and he kicks it off this Friday night against Clay Collard.
“I love tournament structures personally. I’ve been wanting to do a tournament for a while, but that’s what got offered to me,” Davis told Cageside Press.
“I’m a prize fighter, there’s a big prize there, so I’m coming to rob the bank and get out of there with my money.”
Davis (17-5-1) gets a shot at the tournament and the $500K prize that goes to the winner. It comes with a belt as well, but that may be more of an accessory to the big check that comes with it.
“I’d have to say money, mate. As I said I’m a prize fighter, and I like fighting, and that’s what I do it for. Equally the prestige of having the title will bring in more money,” he said.
“PFL as a brand, I think if you get a title in the PFL, in future years that’s going to be a massive statement.”
Money, a belt, and a rule change make Davis happy to be part of the tournament. The PFL recently added elbows as a weapon in tournament fights which is a change from recent years.
“I like an elbow personally. I’ve dropped a few people with elbows before. I’m a striker and I think in close I’m very good with elbows. It’s very good for me I would say personally. The cut scenario, it’s not ideal, but I don’t think I’ll be on the receiving end of that.”
At the time of the interview the matchups had not been released, but Davis gave insight into how PFL put together the first round matchups.
“100% it’s a very exciting matchup. I think what they’ve done in the first, judging by who I’ve heard, they’ve matched people on the styles on which they think will compliment each other,” he said.
Watch the entire interview with Alfie Davis above.
