PFL continued first-round action Friday with 2025 PFL World Tournament 2, and MMA Junkie provided live results and highlights throughout the event.
2025 PFL World Tournament 2 took place at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Fla., and broadcasted live on ESPN2 and ESPN+. The event featured opening-round tournament bouts in the women’s flyweight and men’s bantamweight divisions.
With a late main event change at weigh-ins, Leandro Higo (23-7) took on Marcirley Alves (13-4). In the co-main event, Liz Carmouche (23-8) faced Ilara Joanne (12-10).
2025 PFL World Tournament 2 results
MAIN CARD (ESPN2, ESPN+, 11 p.m. ET)
- Marcirley Alves def. Leandro Higo via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
- Liz Carmouche def. Ilara Joanne via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:25
- Mando Gutierrez def. Francesco Nuzzi via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:13
- Justin Wetzell def. Kasum Kasumov via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 9 p.m. ET)
- Ekaterina Shakalova def. Juliana Velasquez via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:05
- Jake Hadley def. Matheus Mattos via submission (twister) – Round 3, 2:16
- Jena Bishop def. Kana Watanabe via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova via submission (neck crank) – Round 1, 4:48
Leandro Higo vs. Marcirley Alves
Result: Marcirley Alves def. Leandro Higo via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Photos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2: Best photos
Records: Higo (23-7), Alves (13-4)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN2, ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson
Liz Carmouche vs. Ilara Joanne
Liz Carmouche unleashes a relentless barrage of brutal body shots for the WIN!#PFLWorldTournament LIVE NOW
🇺🇸 ESPN2 / ESPN+
🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/QrRdhS5SMX— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 12, 2025
Result: Liz Carmouche def. Ilara Joanne via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:25
Recap: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2 video: Liz Carmouche steamrolls Ilara Joanne in 85 seconds
Photos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2: Best photos
Records: Carmouche (23-8), Ilara Joanne (12-10)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN2, ESPN+
Referee: Josh Rutgers
Mando Gutierrez vs. Francesco Nuzzi
Result: Mando Gutierrez def. Francesco Nuzzi via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:13
Photos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2: Best photos
Records: Gutierrez (11-3), Nuzzi (10-2)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN2, ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson
Kasum Kasumov vs. Justin Wetzell
JUSTIN WETZELL gets the nod and advances to the Bantamweight Semifnals!#PFLWorldTournament LIVE NOW
🇺🇸 ESPN2 / ESPN+
🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/9YOykmeCbl— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 12, 2025
Result: Justin Wetzell def. Kasum Kasumov via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Photos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2: Best photos
Records: Kasumov (16-2), Wetzell (11-2)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN2, ESPN+
Referee: David Baggett
Juliana Velasquez vs. Ekaterina Shakalova
💣 BRACKET. BUSTED. 💣
🇺🇦 Ekaterina Shakalova just stunned the world#PFLWorldTournament LIVE NOW
🇺🇸 ESPN+
🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/lmv5eLeMMZ— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 12, 2025
No necks and no cinnamon rolls are safe around Ekaterina Shakalova!#PFLWorldTournament LIVE NOW
🇺🇸 ESPN+
🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/cM4M3aba4q— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 12, 2025
Result: Ekaterina Shakalova def. Juliana Velasquez via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:05
Recap: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2 video: Ekaterina Shakalova runs through Juliana Velasquez in upset
Photos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2: Best photos
Records: Velasquez (13-4), Shakalova (9-2)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN2, ESPN+
Referee: Josh Rutgers
Jake Hadley vs. Matheus Mattos
Result: Jake Hadley def. Matheus Mattos via submission (twister) – Round 3, 2:16
Recap: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2 video: Jake Hadley pulls off incredible Scottish twister in first fight after UFC release
Photos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2: Best photos
Records: Hadley (12-4), Mattos (14-4-1)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN2, ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson
Jena Bishop vs. Kana Watanabe
🇺🇸 JENA BISHOP WINS after an intense, back-and-forth BATTLE#PFLWorldTournament LIVE NOW
🇺🇸 ESPN+
🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/NaqMurUJ0w— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 12, 2025
Result: Jena Bishop def. Kana Watanabe via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Photos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2: Best photos from Orlando
Records: Bishop (8-2), Watanabe (13-4-1)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN2, ESPN+
Referee: David Baggett
Elora Dana vs. Diana Avsaragova
Round 1 submission via neck crank 😤🔒
Elora Dana keeps her perfect record alive in a back-and-forth scrap with a nasty finish to seal it!#PFLWorldTournament LIVE NOW
🇺🇸 ESPN+
🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/BuFuLkMGfm— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 12, 2025
Result: Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova via submission (neck crank) – Round 1, 4:48
Recap: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2 video: Elora Dana taps Diana Avsaragova
Photos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2: Best photos from Orlando
Records: Dana (8-0), Diana Avsaragova (6-2)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN2, ESPN+
Referee: Josh Rutgers
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