PFL 9 (2025)

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PFL 9
2025 PFL World Tournament 9.jpg
The poster for PFL 9
Promotion Professional Fighters League
DateAugust 15, 2025 (2025-08-15)
Venue Bojangles Coliseum
City Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Event chronology
PFL Africa 2 PFL 9 PFL 10

The PFL 9 mixed martial arts event for the 2025 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on August 15, 2025, at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. This event marked the finals of the single-elimination tournament format in the Lightweight, Bantamweight and Women's Flyweight divisions. [1] [2]

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Background

The event marked the promotion's first visit to Charlotte and the state of North Carolina. [3]

The event featured the finals of 2025 PFL World Tournament in the lightweight, bantamweight and women's flyweight divisions. [4]

A featherweight bout between Damion Nelson and Isaiah Diggs was originally scheduled for PFL 8, but the bout was moved to this event for unknown reasons. [5] At the weigh-ins, Nelson weighed in at 149 pounds, 3 pounds over the featherweight limit. The bout proceeded at 150 pounds catchweight and he was fined 20% of his purse, which went to Diggs. [6]

Results

Main card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Alfie Davis def. Gadzhi Rabadanov Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 48–47)55:00 [a]
Women's Flyweight Liz Carmouche def.Jena BishopKO (punches)32:56 [b]
Bantamweight Marcirley Alves def.Justin WetzellDecision (unanimous) (49–46, 48–47, 48–47)55:00 [c]
LightweightRobert Watleydef. Mads Burnell TKO (elbows and punches)32:43
Preliminary card (ESPN+)
Women's Flyweight Juliana Velasquez def. Ekaterina Shakalova Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
LightweightBiaggio Ali Walshdef.Adryan GrundyTKO (punches)33:29
Women's FlyweightSabrina de Sousadef.Saray OrozcoDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
BantamweightRenat Khavalovdef.Vilson NdregjoniTKO (knee and punches)12:49
WelterweightChris Mixandef.Kendly St. LouisTKO (punches)14:36
Catchweight (150 lb)Damion Nelsondef.Isaiah DiggsDecision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)35:00
  1. 2025 PFL Lightweight Tournament Final.
  2. 2025 PFL Women's Flyweight Tournament Final.
  3. 2025 PFL Bantamweight Tournament Final.

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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 UD
 
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg Gadzhi Rabadanov 5
 
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 a jaw 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 UD
 
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Wetzell 5
 
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 3
 
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg Liz Carmouche KO
 
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 Finals". Professional Fighters League. 2025-04-03. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  2. "PFL 2025 World Tournament Finals Set for Atlantic City on August 1". FightBook MMA. 2025-07-08. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
  3. "PFL Announces World Tournament Finals in Atlantic City, Charlotte, and Hollywood FL". Cageside Press. 2025-04-03. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
  4. Critchfield, Tristen. "Card Nearly Finalized for PFL World Tournament 9 in Charlotte on Aug. 15". Sherdog. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
  5. "PFL Atlantic City Weigh-Ins: Showcase Fight Postponed for Friday's Card". MMASucka.com. 2025-07-31. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  6. Treese, Tyler. "PFL 2025 World Tournament 9 Weigh-in Results: 3 Finals Set". Sherdog. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  7. "2025 PFL World Tournament 9: Finals". Professional Fighters League. Retrieved 2025-08-01.