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PFL continued first-round action Friday with 2025 PFL World Tournament 2, and MMA Junkie provided live results and highlights throughout the event.
2025 PFL World Tournament 2 took place at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Fla., and broadcasted live on ESPN2 and ESPN+. The event featured opening-round tournament bouts in the women’s flyweight and men’s bantamweight divisions.
With a late main event change at weigh-ins, Leandro Higo (23-7) took on Marcirley Alves (13-4). In the co-main event, Liz Carmouche (23-8) faced Ilara Joanne (12-10).
2025 PFL World Tournament 2 results
MAIN CARD (ESPN2, ESPN+, 11 p.m. ET)
Marcirley Alves def. Leandro Higo via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Liz Carmouche def. Ilara Joanne via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:25
Mando Gutierrez def. Francesco Nuzzi via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:13
Justin Wetzell def. Kasum Kasumov via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 9 p.m. ET)
Ekaterina Shakalova def. Juliana Velasquez via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:05
Jake Hadley def. Matheus Mattos via submission (twister) – Round 3, 2:16
Jena Bishop def. Kana Watanabe via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova via submission (neck crank) – Round 1, 4:48
Leandro Higo vs. Marcirley Alves
2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Ceremonial Weigh-Ins at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL)
Result: Marcirley Alves def. Leandro Higo via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)Photos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2: Best photosRecords: Higo (23-7), Alves (13-4)Division: BantamweightBroadcast: ESPN2, ESPN+Referee: Keith Peterson
Liz Carmouche vs. Ilara Joanne
Liz Carmouche vs. Ilara Joanne
Liz Carmouche unleashes a relentless barrage of brutal body shots for the WIN!#PFLWorldTournament LIVE NOW🇺🇸 ESPN2 / ESPN+🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/QrRdhS5SMX
— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 12, 2025
Result: Liz Carmouche def. Ilara Joanne via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:25Recap: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2 video: Liz Carmouche steamrolls Ilara Joanne in 85 secondsPhotos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2: Best photosRecords: Carmouche (23-8), Ilara Joanne (12-10)Division: Women’s flyweightBroadcast: ESPN2, ESPN+Referee: Josh Rutgers
Mando Gutierrez vs. Francesco Nuzzi
Francesco Nuzzi vs. Mando Gutierrez
Result: Mando Gutierrez def. Francesco Nuzzi via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:13Photos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2: Best photosRecords: Gutierrez (11-3), Nuzzi (10-2)Division: BantamweightBroadcast: ESPN2, ESPN+Referee: Keith Peterson
Kasum Kasumov vs. Justin Wetzell
Kasum Kasumov vs. Justin Wetzell
JUSTIN WETZELL gets the nod and advances to the Bantamweight Semifnals!#PFLWorldTournament LIVE NOW🇺🇸 ESPN2 / ESPN+🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/9YOykmeCbl
— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 12, 2025
Result: Justin Wetzell def. Kasum Kasumov via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)Photos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2: Best photosRecords: Kasumov (16-2), Wetzell (11-2)Division: BantamweightBroadcast: ESPN2, ESPN+Referee: David Baggett
Juliana Velasquez vs. Ekaterina Shakalova
2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Ceremonial Weigh-Ins at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL)
💣 BRACKET. BUSTED. 💣🇺🇦 Ekaterina Shakalova just stunned the world#PFLWorldTournament LIVE NOW🇺🇸 ESPN+🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/lmv5eLeMMZ
— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 12, 2025
No necks and no cinnamon rolls are safe around Ekaterina Shakalova!#PFLWorldTournament LIVE NOW🇺🇸 ESPN+🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/cM4M3aba4q
— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 12, 2025
Result: Ekaterina Shakalova def. Juliana Velasquez via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:05Recap: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2 video: Ekaterina Shakalova runs through Juliana Velasquez in upsetPhotos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2: Best photosRecords: Velasquez (13-4), Shakalova (9-2)Division: Women’s flyweightBroadcast: ESPN2, ESPN+Referee: Josh Rutgers
Jake Hadley vs. Matheus Mattos
2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Ceremonial Weigh-Ins at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL)
Result: Jake Hadley def. Matheus Mattos via submission (twister) – Round 3, 2:16Recap: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2 video: Jake Hadley pulls off incredible Scottish twister in first fight after UFC releasePhotos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2: Best photosRecords: Hadley (12-4), Mattos (14-4-1)Division: BantamweightBroadcast: ESPN2, ESPN+Referee: Keith Peterson
Jena Bishop vs. Kana Watanabe
2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Ceremonial Weigh-Ins at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL)
🇺🇸 JENA BISHOP WINS after an intense, back-and-forth BATTLE#PFLWorldTournament LIVE NOW🇺🇸 ESPN+🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/NaqMurUJ0w
— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 12, 2025
Result: Jena Bishop def. Kana Watanabe via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)Photos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2: Best photos from OrlandoRecords: Bishop (8-2), Watanabe (13-4-1)Division: Women’s flyweightBroadcast: ESPN2, ESPN+Referee: David Baggett
Elora Dana vs. Diana Avsaragova
Elora Dana vs. Diana Avsaragova
Round 1 submission via neck crank 😤🔒
Elora Dana keeps her perfect record alive in a back-and-forth scrap with a nasty finish to seal it!#PFLWorldTournament LIVE NOW🇺🇸 ESPN+🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/BuFuLkMGfm
— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 12, 2025
Result: Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova via submission (neck crank) – Round 1, 4:48Recap: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2 video: Elora Dana taps Diana AvsaragovaPhotos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2: Best photos from OrlandoRecords: Dana (8-0), Diana Avsaragova (6-2)Division: Women’s flyweightBroadcast: ESPN2, ESPN+Referee: Josh Rutgers
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