PFL 2 for the 2025 PFL World Tournament is here. As will be the case for the entirety of the quarterfinal phase of the tournament, tonight’s card will originate from Stage 19 of Universal Orlando.
This week, bantamweights and women’s flyweight competitors take to the SmartCage for their quarterfinal contests. Live action begins tonight with the early card at 9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT on ESPN+ if you’re watching inside the United States. Late card action follows at 11 pm ET/ 8 pm PT on ESPN2 and ESPN+.
For those of you living in Canada, DAZN will carry the show live. All told, after another chaotic weigh-in window yesterday morning in Orlando, the final version of PFL 2 tonight will feature eight bouts from the tournament.
PFL 2 Main Event
At the top of the bill later on tonight, you’ll see a restructured headliner at 135 lbs. Originally slated to square off against Magomed Magomedov before being rebooked to fight Josh Rettinghouse, Leandro Higo (23-6 MMA) will begin his quest for this year’s bantamweight title when he takes on Marcirley Alves (12-4 MMA) in the main event of the evening
All fights tonight will be an advertised maximum of three rounds at five minutes per round.
PFL 2 Co-Main Event
Immediately beforehand, the co-headlining attraction of the evening sees action at 125 lbs when Liz Carmouche (22-8 MMA,) meets Ilara Joanne (12-9 MMA.)
Rest of the Card
Also tonight, you’ll see a bantamweight affair matching Francesco Nuzzi (10-1, 1 NC MMA) against Mando Gutierrez (10-3 MMA), as well as a bantamweight contest versing Kasum Kasumov (16-1 MMA) and Justin Wetzell (10-2 MMA.)
PFL 2 Results:
Late Card: (11 pm ET/ 8 pm PT, ESPN2 and ESPN+)
Main Event: Marciley Alves def. Leandro Higo by Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28.) Alves advances to fight Jake Hadley in semifinals.
Liz Carmouche unleashes a relentless barrage of brutal body shots for the WIN!#PFLWorldTournament LIVE NOW
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Co-Main Event: Liz Carmouche def. Ilara Joanne by KO (Body Shots to Ground and Pound) at 1:25 into Round 1. Carmouche advances to fight Elora Dana in semifinals.
Mando Gutierrez def. Francesco Nuzzi by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 4:13 into Round 1. Gutierrez advances to fight Justin Wetzell in semifinals.
Justin Wetzell def. Kasum Kasumov by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27.)
Early Card: (9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT, ESPN+)
💣 BRACKET. BUSTED. 💣
🇺🇦 Ekaterina Shakalova just stunned the world#PFLWorldTournament LIVE NOW
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Featured Early Fight: Ekaterina Shakalova def. Juliana Velasquez by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:05 into Round 1. Shakalova advances to fight Jena Bishop in semifinals.
JAKE HADLEY HAS JUST MADE HISTORY!
Scottish Twister submission 😳 in the Bantamweight World Tournament?! You heard that right.💥 Highlight reel for eternity.#PFLWorldTournament LIVE NOW
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Co-Featured Early Fight: Jake Hadley def. Matheus Mattos by Submission (Scottish Twister) at 2:16 into Round 3.
Jena Bishop def. Kana Watanabe by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28.)
Round 1 submission via neck crank 😤🔒
Elora Dana keeps her perfect record alive in a back-and-forth scrap with a nasty finish to seal it!#PFLWorldTournament LIVE NOW
🇺🇸 ESPN+
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Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova by Submission (Neck Crank) at 4:48 into Round 1.
