A defending PFL champion, a separate promotion, a winner and a pair of tournament exposes Friday’s PFL Fight Card, which will be crown at 6:30 pm on ET, ESPN+at 6:30 pm on ET, ESPN+at 6:30 pm).
Bojangles Coliseum Pits 2024 Main Program in Lightweight Champion Gadiji rabadanov against Alphi davisOther titles are in women’s flyweight and men’s Banomweight. Liz CarmocheThose who joined PFL last year were 125 pounds, as a ruler Belleater MMA Champion on the face. Jena bishop, Marikarle alves Takes Justin wetzel Alternative in a fight of 135 pounds. Still, for coming on August 21, three remaining weight classes are final: Middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight. PFL crown the champion on 1 August in Welterweight and Fatherweight,
There are some things to learn about Friday’s three 2025 PFL finals.
Lightweight: Gadzi Rabanov (26-4-2) vs Alfi Davis (19-5-1)
How Rabadanov found here: Defeated Mark Diqies The first round of April 18; Defeated Kevin Lee The first round in the June 20 semi -finals by TKO.
How Davis found here: Defeated Cla Collard The first round on 18 April by TKO; Defeated Brent primus 1 June 20 semi -final by decision in 20 semi -finals.
Number to learn: 3:09.
This is the total cage time for Rabadanov in its two 2025 quarrels. He knocked on Diakis in 32 seconds in April, then took an eternity 2 minutes, 37 seconds to eliminate Lee in June.
Fighting words: “I am going to kneel my nose, and then I am going to kick him on my face.” – Alphi Davis
“The last time he knocked someone with knee? What is he talking about? It’s crazy. I will break him.” – Gadiji Rabdanov
X Factor: Khabib nurmagomedov And their team.
Rabanov trains in Russia, Russia, a Nurmagomedov-Run gym, are filled with competing (or competition) in their weight class including UFC. Islam Makhachev And the last 155-pound champion of Belter, Usman NurmagomedovHow can Davis training match?
What to see: The remaining only defending champion Rabadanov in this year’s tournament is well and disciplined, and it will work against stylish and unexpected Davis. The 33 -year -old Englishman is known for spinning attacks and like this, yet his last 13 quarrels have only one knockout win. Rabadanov is on one run of four straight knockouts, but is designed to go away. If Davis manages to get this fight for 2 and beyond, who will be fresher and more effective fighter for a long time?
Women’s Flyweight: Liz Carmoche (24-8) vs Jena Bishop (9-2)
How to find Carmuch here: Defeated Ilara Joan The first round on 11 April by TKO; Defeated Ellora Dana 1 June 20 semi -final by decision in 20 semi -finals.
How did the bishop get here: Defeated Kana Watanbe By unanimous decision on 11 April; Defeated Uniform The second round submission in the June 20 semi -finals.
Number to learn: 80.
It is a combined age of Karmoch, 41, and Bishop, 39. While his age is the same, the level of his MMA experience is quite different. Carmouch is as a supporter in its 16th year, while Bishop infected the game five years ago after collecting a black belt and several world championships in GU-Jitsu.
Fighting words: “It is always a stupid part to me that decides that I have to try to do someone the best in my best [discipline] And see what it is about. But honestly, even if [jiu-jitsu] Its best feature is, this is not my weakest feature. , – Liz Carmoche, on whether she will bear with the bishop
“She actually does well when she can threaten people. But I don’t think I’m easily upset.” – Jena Bishop
X Factor: Competition level.
Carmuch has been in a cage with an MMA who is: Valentina shavechenko, Ronda Rauji, Jessica Andrade And Misha TateAmong others, long -term victories over Shevachhenco and Andred are involved. The bishop, with just 11 MMA matches under its belt, cannot match that experience. Her two best opponents, 2024 PFL Champion Dakota dikeva And 2024 runner-up Tella santosThe bishop assigned two of his losses.
What to see: When Carmoche made history with Rauji by competing in the first women battle in the UFC in 2013, she did not hesitate to bathe with Rauji, who won all of all of her previous MMA matches by the first round of Armbar Submission. And Karmouche put Rauzi in deep trouble in the first minute-Olympic judo bronze medalist of 2008 reversed the situation and closed the first round of the arms. Carmoche is a Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, but she will be in a cage with a Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, who won the zero knockout in MMA. Will Karmuch use its strong wrestling not to keep the fight but to stand for the fight?
Banomvet: Markirli Alves (14-4) vs Justin Wetzel (12-2)
How to get here: Defeated Lindro Higo By the divided decision on 11 April; Defeated Jake Hadley 1 June 20 semi -final by decision in 20 semi -finals.
How to get Wetzel here: Defeated Kasum Kasumov By unanimous decision on 11 April; Defeated Mando gutirez 1 June 20 semi -final by decision in 20 semi -finals.
Number to learn: 15.
Both of them have seen both of them canceled during their career. Alves has canceled eight since his Pro debut in 2017, with seven of this decade, earlier this year, early this year. There have been seven cancellations since Waitzwell started his career in 2016. It seems a certain flexibility to fight through it.
Fighting words: “Fighting defensively, you are fighting someone else’s style. It is not going to win you the fight. … My game plan for this [fight] Focusing on my crime, not necessarily what Markiri has done to bring and react to it. If I am going to win then I have to become an aggressive person. , – Justin Wetzel
“Surely, fight on the feet [is to my advantage]Anything on the feet, I know that he just wants to make it a boring battle. , -Marsarly Alves
X Factor: Opportunity.
Both these fighters converted it into a tournament as the original entrances were optional after the injuries. When you are not going to be here, but there is a step from a championship, it may feel that the Destiny is playing.
What to see: Alves has done 10 knockouts amidst his 14 wins. Wetzel has four curses and a submission between his 12 wins. But both have covered distance in their most recent three matches, so strength and durability will be kept for testing. Alves is a more explosive striker; The Griter Fighter to Wetzel. It seems that Wetzel will need every ounce of that night on this night.
Friday’s full fight card
ESPN/ESPN+, 9 pm ET
Lightweight Final: Gadzi Rabanov vs Alfi Davis
Women’s Flyweight Final: Liz Carmoche vs. Jena Bishop
Banomvet Final: Markarli Elves vs Justin Wetzel
Lightweight: Mads Bernell Vs. Robert Watley
ESPN+, 6:30 pm ET
Flyweight of women: Juliana velaskez Vs. Uniform
Lightweight: Biaggio ali walsh Vs. Adrian gundundi
Flyweight of women: Sabarina de Susa Vs. Saray Orozco
Banomweight: Renat Khavlov Vs. Wilson Nedrejoni
Welterweight: Kendalli Saint Louis Vs. Chris Mixon
Fedarweight: Damian Nelson Vs. Isaiah Digs
