The Professional Fighters League (PFL) kicked off its 2025 World Tournament with PFL 1, held at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando. This event marked the beginning of the new grand prix format for the season, moving away from the previous season-long playoff structure.
PFL 1 featured first-round matchups in the welterweight and featherweight divisions. The main event showcased a highly anticipated welterweight bout between former Bellator champions Jason Jackson and Andrey Koreshkov. In the co-main event, Jesus Pinedo, the 2023 PFL featherweight champion, faced off against Adam Borics, a veteran Bellator contender.
Here are the complete results from the PFL 1 event:
Main Card Results (ESPN2 and ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET)
- Jason Jackson defeated Andrey Koreshkov by technical submission (rear-naked choke) in Round 2 at 4:21.
- Jesus Pinedo defeated Adam Borics by TKO (punches) in Round 1 at 3:43.
- Logan Storley defeated Joseph Luciano by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
- Movlid Khaybulaev defeated Jeremy Kennedy by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
Preliminary Card Results (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
- Thad Jean defeated Mukhamed Berkhamov by TKO (punches) in Round 1 at 4:25.
- Gabriel Braga defeated Fred Dupras by submission (rear-naked choke) in Round 1 at 4:37.
- Masayuki Kikuiri defeated Giannis Bachar by TKO (retirement) in Round 2 at 5:00.
- Tae Hyun Kim defeated Nathan Kelly by technical submission (rear-naked choke) in Round 1 at 4:53.
