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2025 PFL World Tournament 1 live and official results

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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