PFL 9 (2025)

PFL 9
The poster for PFL 9
PromotionProfessional Fighters League
DateAugust 15, 2025 (2025-08-15)
VenueBojangles Coliseum
CityCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
Event chronology
PFL Africa 2 PFL 9 PFL 10

The PFL 9 mixed martial arts event for the 2025 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on August 15, 2025, at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. This event marked the finals of the single-elimination tournament format in the Lightweight, Bantamweight and Women's Flyweight divisions.[1][2]

Background

The event marked the promotion's first visit to Charlotte and the state of North Carolina.[3]

The event featured the finals of 2025 PFL World Tournament in the lightweight, bantamweight and women's flyweight divisions.[4]

A featherweight bout between Damion Nelson and Isaiah Diggs was originally scheduled for PFL 8, but the bout was moved to this event for unknown reasons.[5] At the weigh-ins, Nelson weighed in at 149 pounds, 3 pounds over the featherweight limit. The bout proceeded at 150 pounds catchweight and he was fined 20% of his purse, which went to Diggs.[6]

Results

Main card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Alfie Davis def. Gadzhi Rabadanov Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 48–47) 5 5:00 [a]
Women's Flyweight Liz Carmouche def. Jena Bishop KO (punches) 3 2:56 [b]
Bantamweight Marcirley Alves def. Justin Wetzell Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 48–47, 48–47) 5 5:00 [c]
Lightweight Robert Watley def. Mads Burnell TKO (elbows and punches) 3 2:43
Preliminary card (ESPN+)
Women's Flyweight Juliana Velasquez def. Ekaterina Shakalova Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Biaggio Ali Walsh def. Adryan Grundy TKO (punches) 3 3:29
Women's Flyweight Sabrina de Sousa def. Saray Orozco Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Renat Khavalov def. Vilson Ndregjoni TKO (knee and punches) 1 2:49
Welterweight Chris Mixan def. Kendly St. Louis TKO (punches) 1 4:36
Catchweight (150 lb) Damion Nelson def. Isaiah Diggs Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00

[7]

Tournament brackets

2025 PFL Lightweight Tournament

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Brazil Vinicius Sacchelli Cenci[a] 3
 
 
 
 United States Brent Primus SUB
 
 United States Brent Primus 3
 
 
 
 England Alfie Davis UD
 
 United States Clay Collard 3
 
 
 
 England Alfie Davis UD
 
 England Alfie Davis UD
 
 
 
 Russia Gadzhi Rabadanov 5
 
 Russia Gadzhi Rabadanov KO
 
 
 
Democratic Republic of the Congo Marc Diakiese 1
 
 Russia Gadzhi Rabadanov TKO
 
 
 
 United States Kevin Lee[b] 1
 
 New Zealand Jay-Jay Wilson TKO
 
 
 Denmark Mads Burnell 3
 
  1. ↑ Alexandr Shabliy withdrew from the tournament due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Vinicius Sacchelli Cenci.
  2. ↑ Jay-Jay Wilson withdrew from the tournament due to a jaw injury and was replaced by Kevin Lee.

2025 PFL Bantamweight Tournament

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Brazil Leandro Higo 3
 
 
 
 Brazil Marcirley Alves[a] SD
 
Brazil Marcirley Alves UD
 
 
 
England Jake Hadley 3
 
 England Jake Hadley SUB
 
 
 
 Brazil Matheus Mattos[b] 3
 
 Brazil Marcirley Alves UD
 
 
 
 United States Justin Wetzell 5
 
 Russia Kasum Kasumov 3
 
 
 
 United States Justin Wetzell[c] UD
 
 United States Justin Wetzell UD
 
 
 
Mexico Mando Gutierrez 3
 
 Italy Francesco Nuzzi 1
 
 
 Mexico Mando Gutierrez[d] SUB
 
  1. ↑ Magomed Magomedov withdrew from the tournament due to injury and was replaced by Josh Rettinghouse. In turn, Rettinghouse was not medically cleared and replaced by Marcirley Alves
  2. ↑ Sarvarjon Khamidov withdrew from the tournament due to visa issues and was replaced by Matheus Mattos.
  3. ↑ Ciaran Clarke withdrew from the tournament due to injury and was replaced by Justin Wetzell.
  4. ↑ Ali Taleb and Zebenzui Ruiz withdrew from the tournament due to visa issues and were replaced by Francesco Nuzzi and Mando Gutierrez.

2025 PFL Women's Flyweight Tournament

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Brazil Juliana Velasquez 1
 
 
 
 Ukraine Ekaterina Shakalova[a] SUB
 
 Ukraine Ekaterina Shakalova 2
 
 
 
United States Jena Bishop SUB
 
 Japan Kana Watanabe 3
 
 
 
 United States Jena Bishop UD
 
 United States Jena Bishop 3
 
 
 
 United States Liz Carmouche KO
 
 United States Liz Carmouche TKO
 
 
 
Brazil Ilara Joanne 1
 
 United States Liz Carmouche UD
 
 
 
Brazil Elona Dana 3
 
 Brazil Elora Dana SUB
 
 
 Russia Diana Avsaragova 1
 
  1. ↑ Taila Santos withdrew from the tournament and was replaced by Ekaterina Shakalova.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "PFL Announces Dates and Locations For 2025 World Tournament Finals". Professional Fighters League. 2025-04-03. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  2. ↑ "PFL 2025 World Tournament Finals Set for Atlantic City on August 1". FightBook MMA. 2025-07-08. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
  3. ↑ "PFL Announces World Tournament Finals in Atlantic City, Charlotte, and Hollywood FL". Cageside Press. 2025-04-03. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
  4. ↑ Critchfield, Tristen. "Card Nearly Finalized for PFL World Tournament 9 in Charlotte on Aug. 15". Sherdog. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
  5. ↑ "PFL Atlantic City Weigh-Ins: Showcase Fight Postponed for Friday's Card". MMASucka.com. 2025-07-31. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  6. ↑ Treese, Tyler. "PFL 2025 World Tournament 9 Weigh-in Results: 3 Finals Set". Sherdog. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  7. ↑ "2025 PFL World Tournament 9: Finals". Professional Fighters League. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
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