Welterweight Crown on the Line as Thad Jean Meets Logan Storley in Tournament Final

Former PFL Featherweight Champions Jesus Pinedo and Movlid Khaybulaev Clash for 2025 Tournament Title

The 2025 PFL World Tournament Finals Can Be Watched Live on ESPN, ESPN+ and DAZN

Tickets Available Now at Ticketmaster

 

NEW YORK (July 8, 2025) - The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is set to return to Atlantic City for the 2025 PFL World Tournament Atlantic City: Finals on Friday, August 1, live from the iconic Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. Headlined by two Tournament Championship bouts, the event promises a thrilling night of elite MMA action for fans in New Jersey and across the globe.

In the main event, undefeated Haitian sensation Thad Jean (10-0) meets former Interim Bellator World Champion Logan Storley (18-3) in a Welterweight Final featuring a dynamic clash of explosive striking and world-class grappling. The co-main event sees a battle between two former champions, as 2023 PFL Featherweight Champion Jesus Pinedo (25-6-1) takes on unbeaten 2021 PFL Featherweight Champion Movlid Khaybulaev (23-0-1, 1 NC) in a high-stakes showdown to reclaim divisional supremacy. 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.

Also featured on the Main Card are a pair of showcase bouts spotlighting worldwide prospects in the Featherweight and Middleweight divisions. Algerian standout Asaël Adjoudj (9-1) will square off against France's Yves Landu (21-9) in a 145-pound contest, while unbeaten Roufusport product Jordan Newman (7-0) aims to extend his perfect record against Egypt’s experienced Eslam Abdul Baset (16-3) at 185-pounds.

Tickets for this exciting event are available now at Ticketmaster. The 2025 PFL World Tournament Atlantic City: Finals takes place live on ESPN, 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 six Early Card matchups set to kick off the evening, including several fighters representing the Tri-State Area.
 

 

2025 PFL World Tournament Atlantic City: Finals Main Card:

ESPN and ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (U.K.) 

Friday, August 1 - 9:00 pm ET

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

Featherweight Tournament Final Co-Main Event: 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)

 

2025 PFL World Tournament Atlantic City Finals Early Card:

ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (U.K.) 

Friday, August 1 - 6:00 pm ET

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

 

Upcoming 2025 PFL World Tournament Schedule:

2025 PFL World Tournament Atlantic City: Finals - August 1 - Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ

2025 PFL World Tournament Charlotte: Finals - August 15 - Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte, NC

2025 PFL World Tournament: Finals - August 21 - Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Hollywood, Florida

 

 

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