For the third week in a row, the PFL delivered on a slew of incredible matchups, this time showcasing the best that the middleweight and lightweight divisions have on offer in PFL 3. Taking the top spots of the show, previous tournament winner Impa Kasanganay is on the hunt for another championship as he battles two-time Bellator title challenger Fabian Edwards in the PFL 3 main event. Before that, however, Russian mixed martial arts sensation Gadzhi Rabadanov takes on fellow European Marc Diakiese.
PFL 3 Main Event
Returning to the 185-lb category for a lengthy run for the first time since 2022, Kasanganay returns to action following a fruitful but disappointing 2024. Losing his light heavyweight strap to Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov by knockout in just 58 seconds, the UFC veteran is now charting a crash course to another championship in a different weight class in the main event of the evening.
Gaining a much-earned reputation in the early 2020’s as a top middleweight in Bellator, Edwards has scored wins over bona fide legends of the sport such as Lyoto Machida and Gegard Mousasi. Although he has yet to get a major promotional belt wrapped around his waist, the Englander is still determined to stamp his own place among the best in the world during the PFL 3 main event.
PFL 3 Co-Main Event
Having not lost a fight since late 2020, Rabadanov has become one of the most dominant fighters in the entirety of the PFL, logging four straight wins in 2024. Taking the lightweight tournament with a highlight reel knockout over Bellator standout Brent Primus, the Dagestan native is seeking to replicate his success last year with another blowout performance against the debuting Briton in the PFL 3 co-main event.
Competing in the UFC for seven years, Diakiese has come to blows with some of the top lightweights on the planet like Michael Johnson, Rafael Fiziev, Joel Álvarez and Dan Hooker. Leaving the organization in 2023, “Bonecrusher” triumphed in his freshman outing in Bellator that next September with a unanimous decision victory over Tim Wilde. Now a member of the PFL roster, Diakiese will face arguably the toughest test of his career in the superb athlete from Russia during Friday night’s co-headliner.
Here’s How to Watch PFL 3 (2025)
Online Streaming: You can catch the entire card on ESPN+, but you will need to subscribe in order to do so. Right now, the company is offering a monthly or yearly subscription of $11.99 and $119.99 respectively. For those who want to get more bang out of their buck, there is also the monthly Disney Bundle Deal, which offers ESPN+, Hulu, and Disney+ for $16.99 with included commercials, or $26.99 for no commercials at all.
Start Time and Date: The Early Card will begin at 5pm ET, followed by the Late Card at 7pm ET on April 18.
Bout Order for PFL 3 (2025)
PFL 3 Late Card:
Impa Kasanganay vs. Fabian Edwards (Middleweight Main Event)
Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Marc Diakiese (Lightweight Co-Main Event)
Sadibou Sy vs. Dalton Rosta (Middleweight)
Mads Burnell vs. Jay-Jay Wilson (Lightweight)
Clay Collard vs. Alfie Davis (Lightweight)
PFL 3 Early Card:
Brent Primus vs. Vinicius Cenci (Lightweight Featured Bout)
Josh Silveira vs. Mike Shipman (Middleweight)
Aaron Jeffery vs. Murad Ramazanov (Middleweight)
Robert Watley vs. Antonio Caruso (Lightweight Alternate)
