In the night’s main event, it was “Hot Chocolate” Roberts paired up with Brussels’ own Patrick Habirora, who was making his return to the PFL cage with an undefeated 6-0 record. Roberts, meanwhile, was making his PFL debut and competing for the first time since exiting the UFC off a loss to Jonny Parsons in 2023.

In the co-main event, Taylor Lapilus looked to pick up where his UFC career ended, for the second time no less. Lapilus had won two straight inside the UFC octagon but chose to exit the promotion regardless, signing with the PFL instead. That’s the second time Lapilus had left the UFC off a win, his two stints there saw him go 3-1 both times for a 6-2 record overall. Lapils set off on his PFL career against Ali Taleb, winner of the 2024 PFL MENA bantamweight tournament.

Where to Watch PFL Brussels

Saturday, July 5, 2025 saw PFL Europe Brussels take place at the ING Arena in Brussels, Belgium. Full results from the event, which streams on DAZN in Europe and the PFL App in North America, can be found below.

PFL Europe Brussels: Habirora vs. Roberts Results

Patrick Habirora def. Danny Roberts by KO (head kick), Round 1, 4:32
Taylor Lapilus def. Ali Taleb by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Gaetano Pirrello def. Salvatore Liga by submission (D’arce choke), Round 1, 3:22
Boris Mbarga Atangana def. Bruno Santos by TKO, Round 1, 0:56
Chequina Noso Pedro def. Khamzat Abaev by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Movsar Ibragimov def. Gerardo Fanny by submission (von flue choke), Round 2, 1:42
Ibragim Ibragimov def. Mathys Duragrin by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Dean Garnett def. Toumas Grönvall by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) – Bantamweight Tournament
Mahio Campanella def. Matiss Zaharovs by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) – Bantamweight Tournament
Catalin Safta def. Nicolas Di Franco by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Gustavo Oliveira def. Anas Azizoun by KO (spinning back elbow), Round 1, 3:25 – Bantamweight Tournament
Jan Ciepłowski def. Julien Lopez by TKO, Round 1, 3:43 – Bantamweight Tournament
Paulina Wiśniewska def. Jessica Cunha by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 4:12
Adam Meskini def. Tiziano Ferranti by TKO, Round 2, 4:56
Levi Batchelor def. Fahdi Khaled by technical submission (Ezekiel choke), Round 3, 4:34
Salvo Giudice def. Brice Belghazi by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 3, 2:14

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Announced via press release on Friday, PFL Europe Brussels on July 5, 2025 will be headlined by Belgium’s own Patrick Habirora (6-0), taking on “Hot Chocolate” Roberts (18-8) in a welterweight clash. The fight joins the previously announced Taylor Lapilus vs. Ali Taleb, which serves as the night’s co-main event.

“The Belgian Bomber” Patrick Habirora will be making his own promotional debut in the fight, after starting his pro career undefeated through six fights. Five of those six wins have come via KO/TKO.

As for Roberts, he was last seen losing to Johnny Parsons in 2023 under the UFC banner, the third straight setback for the Brit. A Cage Warriors veteran, Roberts competed for the UFC from 2015 to 2023, sharing the cage with Michel Pereira and current welterweight champ Jack Della Maddalena, among others.

PFL Europe Brussels takes place at the ING Arena in Brussels, Belgium on July 5, 2025. The following match-ups have been officially announced for the card as of this writing:

• Patrick Habirora vs. Danny Roberts
• Taylor Lapilus vs. Ali Taleb
• Boris Mbarga Atangana vs. Bruno Santos
• Ibragim Ibragimov vs. Mathys Duragrin
• Nicolas Di Franco vs. Catalin Safta
• Dean Garnett vs. Alexander Luster – Bantamweight Tournament Bout
• Mahio Campanella vs. Matiss Zaharovs – Bantamweight Tournament Bout
• Anas Azizoun vs. Gustavo Oliveira – Bantamweight Tournament Bout
• Julien Lopez vs. Jan Ciepłowski – Bantamweight Tournament Bout

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The event, per a press release issued Thursday, will take place at the ING Arena in Brussels, Belgium and represents the promotion’s first visit to the country.

While no main event has been revealed for the card, a co-headliner between bantamweights Taylor Lapilus (21-4) and Ali Taleb (12-1) was included in Thursday’s release. Lapilus, who has gone 6-2 through a pair of UFC stints now, was a surprise signing by the PFL earlier this year, after the UFC once again let him slip away off back-to-back wins.

Also announced for PFL Europe: Brussels is Belgium’s own Patrick “The Belgian Bomber” Habirora (6-0), who will be fighting at home for the first time against an opponent to be announced. Alongside him, fellow Belgian fighter and teammate Boris “Modern Gladiator” Mbarga Atangana (5-0), who also does not have an opponent at the moment.

“PFL is making its first ever trip to Brussels, and we are going to put on a show in the ING Arena for the people of Belgium like nothing they’ve seen before. We have an absolute star on our hands with Patrick Habirora, and his fans are going to erupt when they see him make his first ever walk as a professional fighter in his home country of Belgium. Stay tuned, as we’re going to stack this card with elite fights such as our co-main event between Taylor Lapilus and Ali Taleb, and more Belgian athletes are set to be added. Get your tickets, because we’re going to make history,” PFL Chief Executive Officer Pete Murray was quoted as saying in Thursday’s announcement.

PFL Europe: Brussels currently features the following bouts:

• Taylor Lapilus vs. Ali Taleb
• Patrick Habirora vs. TBA
• Boris Mbarga Atangana vs. TBA
• Dean Garnett vs. Alexander Luster – Bantamweight Tournament Bout
• Mahio Campanella vs. Matiss Zaharovs – Bantamweight Tournament Bout
• Anas Azizoun vs. Gustavo Oliveira – Bantamweight Tournament Bout
• Julien Lopez vs. Jan Ciepłowski – Bantamweight Tournament Bout

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