The 2025 PFL World Tournament Finals wrapped up Thursday night at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, with champions crowned in the heavyweight, light heavyweight and middleweight divisions.
In the main event, Birmingham’s Fabian Edwards (16-4) delivered a spectacular performance against Dalton Rosta (11-2) of American Top Team. Rosta opened strong with persistent takedown attempts and clinch control, but Edwards repeatedly broke free and countered with strikes. In the third round, Edwards landed a sharp elbow, a punishing body kick, and a devastating head kick — reminiscent of his brother’s signature finish — to claim the 2025 PFL World Tournament Middleweight Championship by knockout.
The co-main event saw Moldova’s Alexandr Romanov (19-4) battle Russia’s Oleg Popov (22-2) in a grueling five-round heavyweight clash. Popov controlled the early action with leg kicks and pressure, while Romanov answered with clinch work and knees in the middle rounds. After a back-and-forth contest, the judges awarded Popov a split-decision victory to secure the PFL Heavyweight Tournament title.
The night opened with a light heavyweight showdown between Sullivan Cauley (8-2) and former PFL Champion Antonio Carlos Jr. (19-6). Both men exchanged heavy knockdowns in the first round, with Cauley pushing forward again in the second. However, after a cut and an eye poke halted momentum, Carlos Jr. capitalized with a takedown and locked in a rear-naked choke submission at 3:44 of the round to reclaim the PFL Light Heavyweight crown and a $500,000 prize.
2025 PFL World Tournament Hollywood: Finals Main Card Results
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Fabian Edwards (16-4) def. Dalton Rosta (11-2) — KO (head kick), 1:28 R3
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Oleg Popov (22-2) def. Alexandr Romanov (19-4) — Split decision (49-46, 48-47, 47-48)
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Antonio Carlos Jr. (19-6) def. Sullivan Cauley (8-2) — Submission (rear-naked choke), 3:44 R2
2025 PFL World Tournament Charlotte: Finals Early Card Results
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Alexei Pergande (7-0) def. Ethan Goss (12-8) — Submission (D’Arce choke), 3:52 R1
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Lazaro Dayron (9-0-1) def. Bryce Meredith (7-1) — TKO, 4:06 R3
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Impa Kasanganay (19-6) def. Andrew Sanchez (14-9) — TKO, 4:31 R3
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Rasul Magomedov (15-4) def. Guilherme Viana (9-4) — Unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
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Sergey Bilostenniy (14-4) def. Karl Williams (10-4) — TKO, 4:11 R2
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Josh Silveira (15-5) def. Murad Ramazanov (12-4) — Unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)
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Jean-Pierre Saint Louis (12-5) def. Tyler Ray (11-6) — Unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)
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