NEW YORK (July 17, 2025) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL) returns to Hollywood, FL at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Thursday, August 21 in the final stop of the 2025 PFL World Tournament. Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight, and Middleweight kings will be crowned as the event promises to be a must-see evening of MMA for fans in South Florida and around the world.
Middleweights headline the card as England’s Fabian Edwards (15-4) looks to secure his first PFL title against South Florida’s own Dalton “Hercules” Rosta (11-1) in what is sure to be fireworks. In the co-main event, a duo of grapplers take the stage as rising star Sullivan Cauley (8-1) will look across the SmartCage at 2021 PFL Light Heavyweight Champion Antonio Carlos Jr. (18-6). Both finals are scheduled for five, five-minute rounds, with the winners crowned as PFL Tournament Champions and earning their share of over $20 million in prize money.
A pair of showcase bouts round out the Main Card as undefeated Alexei Pregande (6-0) faces Ethan Goss (12-7) at Featherweight and unbeaten Bryce Meredith (7-0) meets equally unbeaten Lazard Dayron (8-0-1) at Bantamweight. Closing out the Early Card, the 2025 PFL World Tournament Heavyweight Champion will be decided when Moldova’s Alexandr Romanov (19-3, 1 NC) squares up against Russia’s Oleg Popov (21-2).
Tickets for this exciting event are available now at Ticketmaster. The 2025 PFL World Tournament Hollywood, FL: Finals takes place live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ and DAZN. The Early Card begins at 6:00 pm ET, with the Main Card kicking off at 9:00 pm ET.
The full bout lineup is listed below, with five Early Card matchups set to kick off the evening, including several fighters representing South Florida.
2025 PFL World Tournament Hollywood, FL: Finals Main Card:
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (U.K.)
Thursday, August 21 – 9:00 pm ET
Middleweight Tournament Final Main Event: Fabian Edwards (15-4) vs. Dalton Rosta (11-1)
Light Heavyweight Tournament Final Co-Main Event: Sullivan Cauley (8-1) vs. Antonio Carlos Jr. (18-6)
Featherweight Showcase Bout: Alexei Pregande (6-0) vs. Ethan Goss (12-7)
Bantamweight Showcase Bout: Bryce Meredith (7-0) vs. Lazard Dayron (8-0-1)
2025 PFL World Tournament Hollywood, FL: Finals Early Card:
ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (U.K.)
Thursday, August 21 – 6:00 pm ET
Heavyweight Final Bout: Alexandr Romanov (19-3, 1 NC) vs. Oleg Popov (21-2)
Middleweight Showcase Bout: Impa Kasanganay (18-6) vs. Mike Shipman (17-5)
Light Heavyweight Showcase Bout: Raphael Xavier (14-8) vs. Rasul Magomedov (7-0)
Heavyweight Showcase Bout: Sergei Bilostenniy (13-4) vs. Karl Williams (10-3)
Middleweight Showcase Bout: Josh Silveira (14-5) vs. Murad Ramazanov (12-3)
