How to Watch: PFL World Tournament Finals - Charlotte (Friday, August 15, 2025)

The PFL World Tournament heads to Charlotte, North Carolina at Bojangles Coliseum with three titles on the line: Lightweight, Women’s Flyweight, and Bantamweight. Domestic broadcast is ESPN and ESPN+. Use #PFLWorldTournament on socials

U.S. Tune-In Times (ET)

• Pre-Fight Show: 6:00 PM ET

• Early Card: 6:30 PM ET

• Main Card: 9:00 PM ET 

• Post-Fight Show: Immediately following Main Card

Global Reference (GMT)

• Pre-Fight Show: 10:00 PM GMT

• Early Card: 10:30 PM GMT

• Main Card: 1:00–3:30 AM GMT (Saturday) 

Where to Watch

• United States: ESPN and ESPN+. 

• YouTube Live (free) in these countries: China, South Korea, Vietnam, Cuba, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama.

• All other regions: check local listings or your streaming provider.

The Three Tournament Finals

Lightweight Final: Gadzhi Rabadanov vs Alfie Davis

• Rabadanov enters as the 2024 PFL Season Lightweight Champion on a 12-fight win streak with four straight knockouts and a Team Nurmagomedov pedigree.

• Davis is a former kickboxing world champion with wins over Brent Primus and Clay Collard, comfortable thriving as the underdog. 
  
  

Women’s Flyweight Final: Liz Carmouche vs Jena Bishop

• Carmouche has won 11 of her last 12 and brings championship experience plus proven finishing ability.

• Bishop is an IBJJF No-Gi world champion who has beaten Ilara Joanne and Kana Watanabe and now meets a former teammate for the belt. 
  
  

Bantamweight Final: Marcirley Alves vs Justin Wetzell

• Alves surged from alternate to finalist with 10 knockouts in 14 wins and victories over Leandro Higo and Jake Hadley.

• Wetzell rides a five-fight streak and has won 11 of 12, built on size, pace, and pressure at 135 pounds.

Full Bout Sheet (order subject to change)

MAIN CARD

• Lightweight Final: Alfie Davis vs Gadzhi Rabadanov

• Women’s Flyweight Final: Jena Bishop vs Liz Carmouche

• Bantamweight Final: Marcirley Alves vs Justin Wetzell

• Lightweight Showcase: Mads Burnell vs Robert Watley

EARLY CARD

• Women’s Flyweight: Juliana Velasquez vs Ekaterina Shakalova

• Lightweight: Biaggio Ali Walsh vs Adryan Grundy

• Women’s Flyweight: Sabrina De Sousa vs Saray Orozco

• Bantamweight: Renat Khavalov vs Vilson Ndregjoni

• Welterweight: Kendly St. Louis vs Chris Mixan

• Featherweight: Damion Nelson vs Isaiah Diggs