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PFL Returns to Atlantic City for 2025 World Tournament Finals on August 1

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is set to return to Atlantic City for the highly anticipated 2025 PFL World Tournament Atlantic City: Finals on Friday, August 1, live from the historic Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall.

The event will feature two marquee Tournament Championship bouts as part of a stacked main card, broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN+ and DAZN.

In the main event, undefeated Haitian standout Thad Jean (10-0) will face former Interim Bellator World Champion Logan Storley (18-3) in the Welterweight Final, a matchup showcasing elite striking and grappling.

The co-main event brings together two former featherweight champions. Jesus Pinedo (25-6-1), the 2023 PFL Featherweight Champion, will square off against unbeaten 2021 titleholder Movlid Khaybulaev (23-0-1, 1 NC) in a five-round battle for divisional supremacy.

The winners of both tournament finals will be crowned 2025 PFL Tournament Champions and earn their share of the league’s $20 million prize pool.

The main card also features two showcase bouts highlighting rising global talent. Algeria’s Asaël Adjoudj (9-1) will take on France’s Yves Landu (21-9) at featherweight, while undefeated Roufusport product Jordan Newman (7-0) meets Egypt’s Eslam Abdul Baset (16-3) in a middleweight contest.

Tickets for the event are available now via Ticketmaster.

2025 PFL World Tournament Atlantic City: Finals – Main Card

Live on ESPN, ESPN+ (U.S.) and DAZN (U.K.)
Friday, August 1 – 9:00 p.m. ET

  • Welterweight Tournament Final: Thad Jean (10-0) vs. Logan Storley (18-3)

  • Featherweight Tournament Final: Jesus Pinedo (25-6-1) vs. Movlid Khaybulaev (23-0-1, 1 NC)

  • Featherweight Showcase Bout: Asaël Adjoudj (9-1) vs. Yves Landu (21-9)

  • Middleweight Showcase Bout: Jordan Newman (7-0) vs. Eslam Abdul Baset (16-3)

Early Card – 6:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+ (U.S.) and DAZN (U.K.)

  • 160-Pound Catchweight: Jakub Kaszuba (14-0) vs. Sergio Cossio (27-10-1)

  • Lightweight: Husein Kadimagomaev (11-1, 2 NC) vs. Kyle Driscoll (14-4)

  • Featherweight: Nathan Kelly (11-4) vs. Fred Dupras (8-2)

  • Welterweight: Sarek Shields (7-2) vs. TBD

  • Featherweight: Damion Nelson (8-4) vs. Isaiah Diggs (5-0)

  • Featherweight: Matt Turnbull (9-6) vs. Tom Pagliarulo (9-2)

Upcoming PFL World Tournament Finals Schedule:

  • August 1: Atlantic City – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall

  • August 15: Charlotte – Bojangles Coliseum

  • August 21: Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino