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ORLANDO, FL. — The First Round of the 2025 PFL World Tournament continues tomorrow night at Universal Studios Florida, featuring the Bantamweight and Women’s Flyweight divisions, following today’s official weigh-ins.
The Bantamweight division headlines the card as former Bellator Title Challenger Leandro Higo (23-6) takes on Brazil’s Marcirley Alves (12-4), who steps in for Josh Rettinghouse after a missed weight. In the co-main event, Bellator Women’s Flyweight World Champion Liz Carmouche (22-8) faces Brazil’s Ilara Joanne (12-9) in a high-stakes bout for a spot in the Semifinal bracket.
In the Bantamweight division, Italy’s Francesco Nuzzi (10-1) steps in to face Mexico’s Mando Gutierrez (10-3). Kicking off the main card, Bantamweight Kasum Kasumov (16-1) will step into the SmartCage against American Justin Wetzell (10-2).
The main card will air live in the U.S. on ESPN 2 and ESPN+ at 11 pm ET/8 pm PT. The card can be seen live in Europe and Canada on DAZN. The early card will begin at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT and will air on ESPN+, as well as DAZN.
Full weigh-in results are below.
2025 PFL World Tournament 2: First Round Main Card:
ESPN 2 and ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (Europe & Canada)
Friday, April 11 – 11 pm ET
Bantamweight First Round Bout: Leandro Higo (135.6 lbs) vs. Marcirley Alves (136.0 lbs)
Women’s Flyweight First Round Bout: Liz Carmouche (126.0 lbs) vs. Ilara Joanne (124.8 lbs)
Bantamweight Alternate Bout: Francesco Nuzzi (135.4 lbs) vs. Mando Gutierrez (135.8 lbs)
Bantamweight First Round Bout: Kasum Kasumov (136.0 lbs) vs. Justin Wetzell* (138.4 lbs)* Justin Wetzell missed weight
2025 PFL World Tournament 2: First Round Early Card:
ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (Europe & Canada)
Friday, April 11 – 9 pm ET
Women’s Flyweight First Round Bout: Juliana Velasquez (126.0 lbs) vs. Ekaterina Shakalova (125.8 lbs)
Bantamweight First Round Bout: Matheus Mattos (135.6 lbs) vs. Jake Hadley (135.8 lbs)
Women’s Flyweight First Round Bout: Kana Watanabe (125.2 lbs) vs. Jena Bishop (125.6 lbs)
Women’s Flyweight First Round Bout: Elora Dana (124.6 lbs) vs. Diana Avsaragova (125.4 lbs)
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