PFL 8 (2025)

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PFL 8
PFL World Tournament 8.jpg
The poster for PFL 8
Promotion Professional Fighters League
DateAugust 1, 2025 (2025-08-01)
Venue Boardwalk Hall
City Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Event chronology
PFL Champions Series 2 PFL 8 PFL Africa 2

The PFL 8 mixed martial arts event for the 2025 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on August 1, 2025, at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. This event marked the finals of the single-elimination tournament format in the Welterweight and Featherweight divisions. [1] [2]

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Background

The event marked the promotion's 14th visit to Atlantic City and first since PFL 6 (2021) in June 2021. [3]

The event featured the finals of 2025 PFL World Tournament in a welterweight and featherweight divisions. [4]

A featherweight bout between Damion Nelson and Isaiah Diggs was originally scheduled at this event, but the bout was moved to PFL 9 at two weeks later for unknown reasons. [5]

Results

Main card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Welterweight Thad Jean def. Logan Storley Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 48–47)55:00 [a]
Featherweight Movlid Khaybulaev def. Jesus Pinedo Submission (arm-triangle choke)51:17 [b]
FeatherweightAsaël Adjoudjdef.Yves LanduDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
MiddleweightJordan Newmandef.Eslam Abdul BasetTKO (retirement)15:00
Preliminary card (ESPN+)
Catchweight (160 lb)Jakub Kaszubadef.Sergio CossioDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
LightweightKyle Driscolldef.Husein KadimagomaevDecision (split) (27–30, 29–28, 30–27)35:00
FeatherweightFrederik Duprasdef.Nathan KellyTechnical Submission (guillotine choke)24:38
WelterweightSarek Shieldsdef.Nick MeckTKO (doctor stoppage)15:00
FeatherweightTom Pagliarulodef.Matt TurnbullTKO (knee to the body and punches)14:36
  1. 2025 PFL Welterweight Tournament Final.
  2. 2025 PFL Featherweight Tournament Final.

[6]

Tournament brackets

2025 PFL Welterweight Tournament

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jason Jackson SUB
 
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg Andrey Koreshkov 2
 
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jason Jackson 3
 
 
 
Flag of Haiti.svg Thad Jean SD
 
Flag of Russia.svg Mukhamed Berkhamov 1
 
 
 
Flag of Haiti.svg Thad Jean [a] KO
 
Flag of Haiti.svg Thad Jean UD
 
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg Logan Storley 5
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joseph Luciano [b] 3
 
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg Logan Storley UD
 
Flag of the United States.svg Logan Storley UD
 
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg Masayuki Kikuiri3
 
Flag of Greece.svg Giannis Bachar 2
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg Masayuki KikuiriTKO
 
  1. Florim Zendeli withdrew from the tournament for unknown reasons and was replaced by Thad Jean.
  2. Magomed Umalatov missed weight (173.6 lb) and he was removed from the tournament. Alternate fighter Joseph Luciano stepped in instead.

2025 PFL Featherweight Tournament

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of Peru.svg Jesus Pinedo TKO
 
 
 
Flag of Hungary.svg Ádám Borics 1
 
Flag of Peru.svg Jesus Pinedo TKO
 
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Braga 1
 
Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel BragaSUB
 
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frederik Dupras [a] 1
 
Flag of Peru.svg Jesus Pinedo 5
 
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg Movlid Khaybulaev SUB
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jeremy Kennedy 3
 
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg Movlid Khaybulaev SD
 
Flag of Russia.svg Movlid Khaybulaev UD
 
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Tae-kyun 3
 
Flag of Ireland.svg Nathan Kelly 1
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Tae-kyunSUB
 
  1. Yves Landu withdrew from the tournament due to injury and was replaced by Frederik Dupras.

See also

    References

    1. "PFL Announces Dates and Locations for 2025 World Tournament Finals". Professional Fighters League. 2025-04-03. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
    2. Iskenderov, Parviz (2025-07-08). "Thad Jean vs Logan Storley headlines PFL 8 in Atlantic City in August". FIGHTMAG. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
    3. Staff (2025-04-03). "PFL Announces World Tournament Finals in Atlantic City, Charlotte, and Hollywood FL". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
    4. Sherdog.com. "Full Lineup Announced for PFL World Tournament Finals in Atlantic City". Sherdog. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
    5. "PFL Atlantic City Weigh-Ins: Showcase Fight Postponed for Friday's Card". MMASucka.com. 2025-07-31. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
    6. "2025 PFL World Tournament 8: Finals". Professional Fighters League. Retrieved 2025-07-08.