PFL Charlotte, the ninth event of the 2025 PFL World Tournament, is here! Tonight, The Queen City of Charlotte, NC serves as the host city for the penultimate card of the tournament.
Bojangles Coliseum is the setting for this Friday night MMA extravaganza. Early card action in the Carolinas kicks off in just a few short hours at 6:30 pm ET/ 3:30 pm PT.
If you’re watching from the United States, ESPN+ will carry the entirety of tonight’s schedule, with DAZN running PFL Charlotte in international markets. Late card action follows at 9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT on ESPN and ESPN+ stateside.
After yesterday’s official weigh-in window went off with only one fighter missing weight in the showcase bouts, all 10 fights are good to go for tonight, including the three championship fights at the top of the bill.
PFL Charlotte Main Event: 2025 PFL Lightweight Championship: Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Alfie Davis
Your main event of the evening at PFL Charlotte sees this year’s PFL Lightweight Championship at stake when Gadzhi Rabadanov (26-4-2 MMA) meets Alfie Davis (19-5-1 MMA). All title fights tonight are an advertised maximum of five rounds at five minutes per round.
PFL Charlotte Co-Main Event: 2025 PFL Women’s Flyweight Championship: Liz Carmouche vs. Jena Bishop
Immediately prior to the headlining bout, the PFL Charlotte co-main event takes place at women’s flyweight. This year’s championship at 125 pits Liz Carmouche (24-8 MMA) against Jena Bishop (9-2 MMA.)
2025 PFL Bantamweight Championship: Marciley Alves vs. Justin Wetzell
Your first bout in the title fight trifecta takes place in the 135-lb division between Marciley Alves (14-4 MMA) and Justin Wetzell (12-2 MMA.)
PFL Charlotte Results:
Late Card: (Tonight, 9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT, ESPN and ESPN+- United States Only, DAZN-Internationally)
Main Event: Alfie Davis def. Gadzhi Rabadanov by Unanimous Decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47,) wins 2025 PFL Lightweight Championship.
LIZ CARMOUCHE FOR THE WORLD TOURNAMENT VICTORY 🏆😱
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Co-Main Event: Liz Carmouche def. Jena Bishop by TKO (Left Hook followed by Ground and Pound) at 2:56 into Round 3, wins 2025 PFL Women’s Flyweight Championship.
Marciley Alves def. Justin Wetzell by Unanimous Decision(49-46, 48-47, 48-47,) wins 2025 PFL Bantamweight Championship.
ROBERT WATLEY ENDS IT WITH HIS ELBOWS 😱
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Robert Watley def. Mads Burnell by KO (Ground and Pound) at 2:43 into Round 3. Lightweight Showcase Bout
Early Card: (Tonight, 6:30 pm ET/ 3:30 pm PT, ESPN+- United States Only, DAZN- Internationally)
Featured Early Fight: Juliana Velasquez def. Ekaterina Shakalova by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28.) Women’s Flyweight Showcase Bout
BIAGGIO ALI WALSH IS BACK IN THE WIN COLUMN 🔥
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Co-Featured Early Fight: Biaggio Ali Walsh def. Adryan Grundy by KO (Punches) at 3:23 into Round 3. Lightweight Showcase Bout
Sabrina da Souza def. Saray Orozco by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.) Women’s Flyweight Showcase Bout
Khavalov finishes Ndregjoni with a HEAVY knee 😬#PFLWorldTournament | Live NOW on DAZN pic.twitter.com/QHiuXgskjT
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Renat Khavalov def. Vilson Ndregjoni by TKO (Knee to Ground and Pound) at 2:49 into Round 1. Bantamweight Showcase Bout
CHRIS MIXAN 1ST ROUND TKO!
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Chris Mixan def. Kendly St Louis by TKO (Ground and Pound) at 4:36 into Round 1. Welterweight Showcase Bout
Damion Nelson def. Isiah Diggs by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28.) Featherweight Showcase Bout
