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2025 PFL World Tournament 1 live and official results

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PFL returned to action Thursday with 2025 PFL World Tournament 1, and MMA Junkie had you covered with live and official results throughout the event beginning.

2025 PFL World Tournament 1 took place at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Fla., and was broadcast live on ESPN 2 and ESPN+. The event featured opening-round tournament bouts in the welterweight and featherweight divisions.

In the main event, former Bellator champions Jason Jackson (19-5) and Andrey Koreshkov (28-6) fought to advance in the welterweight bracket. In the co-feature, former Bellator title challenger Adam Borics (19-3) took on 2023 PFL champion Jesus Pinedo (24-6-1) in the featherweight tournament.

2025 PFL World Tournament 1 results

MAIN CARD (ESPN2, ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Jason Jackson def. Andrey Koreshkov via technical submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:21
  • Jesus Pinedo def. Adam Borics via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:43
  • Logan Storley def. Joseph Luciano via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Movlid Khaybulaev def. Jeremy Kennedy via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Thad Jean def. Mukhamed Berkhamov via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 4:25
  • Gabriel Braga def. Fred Dupras via submission (face crank) – Round 1, 4:37
  • Masayuki Kikuiri def. Giannis Bachar via TKO (retirement) – Round 2, 5:00
  • Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:53

Jason Jackson vs. Andrey Koreshkov

Jason Jackson vs. Andrey Koreshkov

Result: Jason Jackson def. Andrey Koreshkov via technical submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:21
Recap: 2025 PFL World Tournament 1 results: Jason Jackson chokes Andrey Koreshkov unconscious in main event
Photos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 1: Best photos
Records: Jackson (19-5), Koreshkov (28-6)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN2, ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson

Adam Borics vs. Jesus Pinedo

Jesus Pinedo vs. Adam Borics

Result: Jesus Pinedo def. Adam Borics via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:43
Recap: 2025 PFL World Tournament 1 video: Jesus Pinedo throttles Adam Borics for Round 1 TKO
Photos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 1: Best photos
Records: Borics (19-3), Pinedo (24-6-1)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN2, ESPN+
Referee: Andrew Glenn

Joseph Luciano vs. Logan Storley

Joseph Luciano vs. Logan Storley

Result: Logan Storley def. Joseph Luciano via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Photos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 1: Best photos
Records: Luciano (10-3), Storley (17-3)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN2, ESPN+
Referee: Christopher Mignocchi

Jeremy Kennedy vs. Movlid Khaybulaev

Jeremy Kennedy vs. Movlid Khaybulaev

Result: Movlid Khaybulaev def. Jeremy Kennedy via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Photos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 1: Best photos
Records: Kennedy (19-6), Khaybulaev (22-0-1)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN2, ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson

Mukhamed Berkhamov vs. Thad Jean

Result: Thad Jean def. Mukhamed Berkhamov via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 4:25
Recap: 2025 PFL World Tournament 1 video: Thad Jean scores vicious knockout, hollers at Dakota Ditcheva
Photos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 1: Best photos
Records: Berkhamov (17-3), Jean (9-0)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Andrew Glenn

Gabriel Braga vs. Fred Dupras

Result: Gabriel Braga def. Fred Dupras via submission (face crank) – Round 1, 4:37
Photos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 1: Best photos
Records: Braga (16-2), Dupras (8-2)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Christopher Mignocchi

Giannis Bachar vs. Masayuki Kikuiri

Result: Masayuki Kikuiri def. Giannis Bachar via TKO (retirement) – Round 2, 5:00
Photos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 1: Best photos
Records: Bachar (9-3), Kikuiri (11-2-1)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson

Nathan Kelly vs. Tae Kyun Kim

Result: Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:53
Recap: 2025 PFL World Tournament 1 video: South Korea’s Tae Kyun Kim bloodies, sleeps Nathan Kelly
Photos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 1: Best photos
Records: Kelly (11-4), Kim (11-1)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Andrew Glenn

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