PFL Europe 2 (2025)

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PFL Europe 2
2025 PFL Europe Brussels.jpg
The poster for PFL Europe 2
Promotion Professional Fighters League
DateJuly 5, 2025 (2025-07-05)
Venue ING Arena
City Brussels, Belgium
Event chronology
PFL MENA 2 PFL Europe 2 PFL Champions Series 2

PFL Europe 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that took place on July 5, 2025, at the ING Arena in Brussels, Belgium. [1]

Contents

Background

The event was originally slated for an event in Paris on May 23 was cancelled and shifted date to July 5. [2] This event marked the promotion's debut in Belgium. [3]

A welterweight bout between undefeated prospect Patrick Habirora and Danny Roberts headlined the event. [4]

As a result of the cancellation of an event on May 23, a bantamweight bout between UFC veteran Taylor Lapilus and 2024 PFL MENA bantamweight winner Ali Taleb served as co-main event. [5]

This event also featured the quarterfinal of the 2025 PFL Europe Tournament in a bantamweight division. [6] Alexander Luster withdrew from the tournament against Dean Garnett due to an injury and was replaced by Tuomas Grönvall. [7]

Results

Main card (DAZN)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
WelterweightPatrick Habiroradef. Danny Roberts KO (head kick)14:32
Bantamweight Taylor Lapilus def.Ali TalebDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
FeatherweightGaetano Pirrellodef.Salvatore LigaSubmission (ninja choke)13:22
Light HeavyweightBoris Mbarga Atanganadef.Bruno SantosTKO (punches)10:56
WelterweightChequina Noso Pedrodef.Khamzat AbaevDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
BantamweightMovsar Ibragimovdef.Gerardo FannySubmission (Von Flue choke)21:42
Preliminary card (DAZN)
FeatherweightIbragim Ibragimovdef.Mathys DuragrinDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
BantamweightDean Garnettdef.Tuomas GrönvallDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [a]
BantamweightMahio Campanelladef.Matiss ZaharovsDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [b]
LightweightCatalin Saftadef.Nicolas Di FrancoDecision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 29–28)35:00
BantamweightGustavo Oliveiradef.Anas AzizounKO (spinning back elbow)13:25 [c]
Preliminary card (YouTube / DAZN)
BantamweightJan Ciepłowskidef.Julien LopezTKO (punches)13:43 [d]
Women's Flyweight Paulina Wiśniewska def.Jessica CunhaSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:12
FeatherweightAdam Meskinidef.Tiziano FerrantiTKO (knee and punches)24:56
BantamweightLevi Batchelordef.Fahdi KhaledSubmission (Ezekiel choke)34:34
Catchweight (163 lb)Salvo Giudicedef.Brice BelghaziSubmission (rear-naked choke)32:14
  1. 2025 PFL Europe Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  2. 2025 PFL Europe Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  3. 2025 PFL Europe Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  4. 2025 PFL Europe Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal.

[8]

Tournament brackets

2025 PFL Europe Bantamweight Tournament

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of France.svg Mahio CampanellaUD
 
 
 
Flag of Latvia.svg Matiss Zaharovs 3
 
Flag of France.svg Mahio Campanella
 
 
 
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Gustavo Oliveira
 
Flag of France.svg Anas Azizoun 1
 
 
 
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Gustavo OliveiraKO
 
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Flag of England.svg Dean GarnettUD
 
 
 
Flag of Finland.svg Tuomas Grönvall [a] 3
 
Flag of England.svg Dean Garnett
 
 
 
Flag of Poland.svg Jan Ciepłowski
 
Flag of Poland.svg Jan CiepłowskiTKO
 
 
Flag of France.svg Julien Lopez 1
 
  1. Alexander Luster withdrew from the tournament due to an injury and was replaced by Tuomas Grönvall.

See also

    References

    1. "PFL Europe Brussels on 5 July at the ING Arena to Feature New Wave of Belgian MMA Superstars as Tickets Go On-Sale". Professional Fighters League. 2025-05-22. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
    2. Barry, Corral (2025-05-07). "Evra's MMA debut on hold as PFL Paris delayed". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
    3. Sherdog.com. "PFL Shifts PFL Europe Event From May in Paris to Brussels on July 5". Sherdog. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
    4. "Main event confirmed for PFL Brussels on July 5". DAZN.com. 2025-05-30. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
    5. Sherdog.com. "Professional Fighters League Updates July's 2025 PFL Europe 2 Lineup". Sherdog. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
    6. "PFL Europe Heads to Brussels on July 5 with Hometown Stars Set to Shine". FightBook MMA. 2025-05-22. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
    7. Sherdog.com. "PFL Europe Completes 16-Fight Lineup for Belgium Card in July". Sherdog. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
    8. "2025 PFL Europe 2: Brussels". Professional Fighters League. Retrieved 2025-07-03.