PFL Paris 2025 (cancelled)

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PFL Europe 2
PFL Paris 2025.jpg
The poster for PFL Europe 2
Promotion Professional Fighters League
DateMay 23, 2025 (2025-05-23)
Venue Accor Arena
City Paris, France
Event chronology
PFL Europe 1 PFL Europe 2 PFL 5

PFL Europe 2 was a proposed mixed martial arts event scheduled to be produced by the Professional Fighters League on May 23, 2025, at the Accor Arena in Paris, France. [1] [2] [3]

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Background

The event was to mark the promotion's third visit to Paris and first since PFL Europe 1 (2024) in March 2024. [4] However, in early May, the organization announced that the show was cancelled. [5]

A lightweight bout between Mansour Barnaoui and undefeated Archie Colgan was scheduled to headline the event. [6]

This event was also to feature the quarterfinal of the 2025 PFL Europe Tournament in a bantamweight division. [7]

Manchester United legend Patrice Evra was scheduled to makes his amateur PFL debut against opponent to be announced at this event. [8]

Announced card

Main card (DAZN)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Mansour Barnaoui vs.Archie Colgan
Bantamweight Taylor Lapilus vs.Ali Taleb
Welterweight Patrice Evra vs.TBA
LightweightPatrick Habiroravs.Nicolas Di Franco
BantamweightMahio Campanellavs.Matiss Zaharovs [a]
BantamweightDean Garnettvs.Alexander Luster [b]
FeatherweightIbragim Ibragimovvs.Mathys Duragrin
FeatherweightAdam Meskinivs.Tiziano Ferranti
BantamweightAnas Azizounvs.Gustavo Oliveira [c]
BantamweightJulien Lopezvs.Jan Ciepłowski [d]
Women's Flyweight Paulina Wiśniewska vs.Borena Tsertsvadze
WelterweightSalvo Giudicevs.Brice Belghazi
FeatherweightZebenzui Ruizvs.Asaël Adjoudj
  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.

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Brackets

2025 PFL Europe Bantamweight Tournament

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of France.svg Mahio Campanella
 
 
 
Flag of Latvia.svg Matiss Zaharovs
 
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Flag of France.svg Anas Azizoun
 
 
 
Flag of Portugal.svg Gustavo Oliveira
 
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Flag of England.svg Dean Garnett
 
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Luster
 
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Flag of Poland.svg Jan Ciepłowski
 
 
Flag of France.svg Julien Lopez
 

    See also

      References

      1. Staff (2025-03-27). "Mansour Barnaoui vs. Archie Colgan Announced for PFL Paris, Taylor Lapilus to Debut". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
      2. Sherdog.com. "PFL Europe to Bring Pair of Lightweight Showcase Matches to Paris Card in May". Sherdog. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
      3. "PFL Europe Paris to Feature Two Huge Bouts at Accor Arena on 24 May". FightBook MMA. 2025-03-27. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
      4. "PFL Europe Returns to Paris: French and Belgian Stars Announced for Accor Arena on 24 May". Professional Fighters League. 2025-03-25. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
      5. Barry, Corral (2025-05-07). "Evra's MMA debut on hold as PFL Paris delayed". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
      6. "Mansour Barnaoui vs. Archie Colgan headlines PFL Europe in Paris in May". MMA Junkie. 2025-03-27. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
      7. "PFL Europe 2025 Bantamweight Tournament Revealed For PFL Europe Paris on 24 May". FightBook MMA. 2025-04-04. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
      8. Heck, Mike (2025-04-25). "Former Manchester United captain Patrice Evra signs with PFL, debut set". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
      9. "2025 PFL Europe 2: Paris". Professional Fighters League. Retrieved 2025-04-02.