PFL 6 (2025)

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PFL 6
2025 PFL World Tournament 6.jpg
The poster for PFL 6
Promotion Professional Fighters League
DateJune 20, 2025 (2025-06-20)
Venue Intrust Bank Arena
City Wichita, Kansas, United States
Event chronology
PFL 5 PFL 6 PFL 7

The PFL 6 mixed martial arts event for the 2025 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on June 20, 2025, at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas, United States. This event marked the semifinals of the single-elimination tournament format in the Lightweight, Bantamweight and Women's Flyweight divisions. [1] [2] [3]

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Background

The event marked the promotion's debut in Wichita and the state of Kansas. [4]

The event featured the semifinals of 2025 PFL World Tournament in a women's flyweight, bantamweight and lightweight divisions. [5]

Jay-Jay Wilson was scheduled to face 2024 PFL lightweight winner Gadzhi Rabadanov in a lightweight semifinal bout at the main event. However, Wilson withdrew from the bout due to suffering a broken jaw. [6] On May 28, the promotion announced that Kevin Lee signed with PFL and replaced Wilson against Rabadanov instead. [7]

Results

Main card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Kevin Lee TKO (punches)12:37 [a]
Women's Flyweight Liz Carmouche def.Elora DanaDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [b]
LightweightArchie Colgandef. Mansour Barnaoui Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [c]
Bantamweight Marcirley Alves def.Jake HadleyDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [d]
Lightweight Alfie Davis def. Brent Primus Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [e]
BantamweightJustin Wetzelldef.Mando GutierrezDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [f]
Preliminary card (ESPN+)
Women's FlyweightJena Bishopdef. Ekaterina Shakalova Submission (rear-naked choke)22:07 [g]
Bantamweight Magomed Magomedov def.Sarvarjon KhamidovDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [h]
LightweightVinicius Sacchelli Cencidef.Antonio CarusoSubmission (triangle choke)11:43
LightweightDarragh Kellydef.Mike HamelSubmission (face crank)33:09
Women's FlyweightIlra Joannedef.Saray OrozcoDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)35:00
WelterweightNick Meckdef.Alan DomínguezSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:10
  1. 2025 PFL Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
  2. 2025 PFL Women's Flyweight Tournament Semifinal.
  3. Bellator Lightweight title eliminator.
  4. 2025 PFL Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal.
  5. 2025 PFL Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
  6. 2025 PFL Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal.
  7. 2025 PFL Women's Flyweight Tournament Semifinal.
  8. 2025 PFL Bantamweight Tournament Alternate bout.

[8]

Tournament brackets

2025 PFL Lightweight Tournament

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg Vinicius Sacchelli Cenci [a] 3
 
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg Brent Primus SUB
 
Flag of the United States.svg Brent Primus 3
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Alfie Davis UD
 
Flag of the United States.svg Clay Collard 3
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Alfie Davis UD
 
Flag of England.svg Alfie Davis
 
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg Gadzhi Rabadanov
 
Flag of Russia.svg Gadzhi Rabadanov KO
 
 
 
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Marc Diakiese 1
 
Flag of Russia.svg Gadzhi Rabadanov TKO
 
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Lee [b] 1
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jay-Jay Wilson TKO
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg Mads Burnell 3
 
  1. Alexandr Shabliy withdrew from the tournament due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Vinicius Sacchelli Cenci.
  2. Jay-Jay Wilson withdrew from the tournament due to injury and was replaced by Kevin Lee.

2025 PFL Bantamweight Tournament

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg Leandro Higo 3
 
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg Marcirley Alves [a] SD
 
Flag of Brazil.svg Marcirley Alves UD
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Jake Hadley 3
 
Flag of England.svg Jake HadleySUB
 
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg Matheus Mattos [b] 3
 
Flag of Brazil.svg Marcirley Alves
 
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Wetzell
 
Flag of Russia.svg Kasum Kasumov 3
 
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Wetzell [c] UD
 
Flag of the United States.svg Justin WetzellUD
 
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg Mando Gutierrez 3
 
Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Nuzzi 1
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg Mando Gutierrez [d] SUB
 
  1. Magomed Magomedov withdrew from the tournament due to injury and was replaced by Josh Rettinghouse. In turn, Rettinghouse was not medically cleared and replaced by Marcirley Alves
  2. Sarvarjon Khamidov withdrew from the tournament due to visa issues and was replaced by Matheus Mattos.
  3. Ciaran Clarke withdrew from the tournament due to injury and was replaced by Justin Wetzell.
  4. Ali Taleb and Zebenzui Ruiz withdrew from the tournament due to visa issues and were replaced by Francesco Nuzzi and Mando Gutierrez.

2025 PFL Women's Flyweight Tournament

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg Juliana Velasquez 1
 
 
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ekaterina Shakalova [a] SUB
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ekaterina Shakalova 2
 
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg Jena BishopSUB
 
Flag of Japan.svg Kana Watanabe 3
 
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg Jena BishopUD
 
Flag of the United States.svg Jena Bishop
 
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg Liz Carmouche
 
Flag of the United States.svg Liz Carmouche TKO
 
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg Ilara Joanne 1
 
Flag of the United States.svg Liz Carmouche UD
 
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg Elona Dana 3
 
Flag of Brazil.svg Elora DanaSUB
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg Diana Avsaragova 1
 
  1. Taila Santos withdrew from the tournament and was replaced by Ekaterina Shakalova.

See also

    References

    1. "PFL Announces Dates And Locations For 2025 World Tournament Semifinals". FightBook MMA. 2025-03-11. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
    2. Sherdog.com. "Locations Announced for PFL Tournament Semifinals in June". Sherdog. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
    3. Leonard, Harvey (2025-03-19). "PFL Reveals Locations For 2025 World Tournament Semifinals". MMA News | UFC News Since 2002. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
    4. Gonzalez, Gabriel (2025-03-11). "PFL Announces Semifinal Dates in Nashville, Wichita, and Chicago". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
    5. Sherdog.com. "Full Card Announced for PFL World Tournament 6 in Wichita". Sherdog. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
    6. King, Nolan. "PFL loses main event semifinal as Jay Jay Wilson injured ahead of Gadzhi Rabadnov fight". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
    7. Bohn, Mike. "Kevin Lee signs with PFL, steps into lightweight semifinal vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
    8. "2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinals". Professional Fighters League. Retrieved 2025-06-02.