PFL 2025 World Tournament 1 Begins in Orlando

The 2025 PFL World Tournament 1 commenced on April 3, 2025, at Universal Studios Florida, featuring opening-round bouts in the welterweight and featherweight divisions. The tournament introduces a single-elimination format with eight fighters in each weight class competing for a $500,000 prize, a significant decrease from the previous $1 million. Key matchups included former Bellator champions Jason Jackson versus Andrey Koreshkov in the main event, and Movlid Khaybulaev facing Jeremy Kennedy in a featherweight clash. Notably, Magomed Umalatov was disqualified from the welterweight tournament after missing weight. All fights now permit elbows, and the structure has expanded to include eight weight divisions instead of six. The event is broadcast live on ESPN and ESPN+, with viewers encouraged to engage during the fights.