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PFL WORLD TOURNAMENT: FINALS
CHARLOTTE FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS AND PHOTOS
CHARLOTTE (August 15, 2025) – The 2025 PFL World Tournament Finals continued tonight at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, with Tournament Champions being crowned in the Lightweight, Bantamweight and Women's Flyweight divisions.
In the main event, 2024 PFL Lightweight Champion Gadzhi Rabadanov (26-5-2) squared off with London Shootfighters standout Alfie Davis (20-5-1) in the Finals of the 2025 PFL Lightweight World Tournament. The bout delivered a little bit of everything, crisp striking exchanges blended with dominant grappling and ground control. Davis used his unorthodox style to keep the fight at range, while Rabadanov pressed forward in search of takedowns. The razor-thin first-round loomed large, and when the scorecards were read, all three NC Boxing and Combat Sports Commission judges saw it 48-47 for the new champion, "The Axe Man" Alfie Davis, who claimed the 2025 PFL Lightweight World Tournament Title.
The co-main event featured former Bellator World Champion Liz Carmouche (25-8) taking on world-class BJJ specialist Jena Bishop (9-3). The opening round was largely a feeling-out process until the closing moments, when Carmouche unleashed her striking to gain the edge. In the second, Bishop swung momentum her way, threatening with a deep submission attempt that forced Carmouche to battle out of danger. But in the third round, the veteran turned the tide decisively, landing a massive left hook that dropped Bishop before swarming with hammerfists to secure the finish and capture the 2025 PFL Women's Flyweight World Tournament Championship.
2025 PFL World Tournament Charlotte: Finals Main Card Results:
Alfie Davis (20-5-1) def. Gadzhi Rabadanov (26-5-2) via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47
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Liz Carmouche (25-8) def. Jena Bishop (9-3) via TKO at 2:56 of round three
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Marcirley Alves (15-4) def. Justin Wetzell (12-3) via unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
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Robert Watley (16-3) def. Mads Burnell (20-8) via TKO at 2:43 of round three
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LIZ LANDS A MONSTER LEFT HOOK, SENDS JENA TO THE CANVAS
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Alfie Davis Wins 2025 PFL Lightweight World Tournament Championship
Liz Carmouche Wins 2025 PFL Women's Flyweight World Tournament Championship
Marcirley Alves Wins 2025 PFL Bantamweight World Tournament Championship
PFL WORLD TOURNAMENT CHARLOTTE
Ceremonial Weigh-in
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Premier Boxing Champions will deliver streaming coverage of today’s press conference on the PBC YouTube page featuring Hall of Fame boxing legend Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and WBC Welterweight World Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios squaring off at a Los Angeles press conference ahead of their main event showdown taking place Saturday, July 19 headlining a star-studded PBC Pay-Per-View event on Prime Video from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The press conference will also feature WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora and Australian superstar Tim Tszyu, who will rematch in the co-main event after engaging in 2024’s bloodiest fight.
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Premier Boxing Champions will deliver streaming coverage of today’s press conference on the PBC YouTube page featuring Hall of Fame boxing legend Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and WBC Welterweight World Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios squaring off at a Los Angeles press conference ahead of their main event showdown taking place Saturday, July 19 headlining a star-studded PBC Pay-Per-View event on Prime Video from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The press conference will also feature WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora and Australian superstar Tim Tszyu, who will rematch in the co-main event after engaging in 2024’s bloodiest fight.
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VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE
Dmitriy Salita – President of Salita Promotions
"It's an honor to promote this year's International Boxing Hall of Fame event—a card that truly reflects the full spectrum of the sport, featuring champions, top contenders, rising prospects, and future Hall of Famers like Franchón Crews, a true pioneer in women's boxing."
"I grew up in this sport. Boxing isn't just my profession it's my passion. I approach every event and matchup with the enthusiasm of a fan and the passion of a boxer. Having been a fighter signed to some of the biggest promotions and now working as a promoter for over a decade, I've gained a unique perspective. I believe that experience, paired with a deep love for the game, gives me the tools to help elevate the sport in new and meaningful ways."
"We're in the midst of an exciting transition in boxing, and innovation is key. That's why we're trying new things—like partnering with ALL THE SMOKE—to bring fans closer to the stories, personalities, and journeys that define boxing. Our vision is to be inclusive, collaborative, and to grow the sport for the fans and give the best of opportunities to the fighters we promote."
Brandon Moore – USBA American heavyweight titlist
"This is a humongous opportunity. I've been training for this since February. Not that I knew this was coming but I knew an opportunity of any kind would show up. I know this event is going to be big time and there will be lots of legends there, so I am planning on looking sharp and ready to go against Stanley Wright. He just had an upset win against Jeremiah Milton, so I am taking him extremely seriously. Wright is an undefeated fighter, so I need to give him his first L."
"I'm a bigger sized heavyweight myself, and I've fought bigger heavyweights before. Wright will just be another guy in the totem pole. I just need to move my feet, hit him with that jab, and look good doing it. He's coming to hit hard so I know what he's coming to do. I just need to stay focused, keep my chin down, and keep hitting him with that jab."
"June 6 I'm coming in extremely sharp. Of course I want the knockout, I want it badly. But it's about being sharp and getting the win. I always want the knockout, but the main focus is staying smart. If I do that, the knockouts will come. They always come."
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