PFL Announces 2025 Welterweight World Tournament Roster

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced a significant change to its tournament format, transitioning from a points-based regular season to a single-elimination style competition starting April 3, 2025, at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. The new format includes eight weight classes, with the first two announced being welterweight and featherweight. The welterweight roster features notable fighters including former Bellator champions Jason Jackson, Andrey Koreshkov, and Logan Storley, competing for a $500,000 prize. The featherweight field includes the 2023 PFL champion Jesus Pinedo and former Bellator title challenger Jeremy Kennedy. This year marks the introduction of a new residency for the PFL in Orlando, where all opening round cards will take place. The PFL aims to create new champions as it phases out the Bellator promotion's influence in the sport.