Adam Borics, Bellator 276 Credit score: Bellator MMA
The PFL continues to slowly reveal the gamers in its 2025 World Match, and on Wednesday introduced its featherweight roster.
In a press launch in addition to an announcement on social media, league officers revealed the eight fighters (and two alternates) that may comprise the 145lb ranks. The PFL’s World Match, which takes over from its conventional season format and includes a win and transfer on grand prix, kicks off in April.
Among the many featherweight ranks might be former Bellator featherweight title challengers Adam Borics and Jeremy Kennedy, each of whom had been defeated by Patricio Pitbull of their bid for gold. Pitbull was lately granted his launch by the PFL, after sitting out most of 2024 and voicing his displeasure with the promotion.
Additionally within the combine at featherweight in 2025 is Gabriel Braga, a 2023 PFL finalist, who defeated Kennedy this previous November. 2021 PFL match champ Movlid Khaybulaev can be within the combine, as is 2023 champ Jesus Pinedo.
The complete featherweight roster seems as follows:
Jesus Pinedo (23-6-1) of Peru
Gabriel Braga (15-2) of Brazil
Adam Borics (19-2) of Hungary
Movlid Khaybulaev (21-0-1, 1 NC) of Russia
Jeremy Kennedy (19-5) of Canada
Yves Landu (21-9) of France
Nathan Kelly (11-3) of Eire
Sang Received Kim (13-6-1) of South Korea
Alternate – Frederick Dupras (8-1) of Canada
Alternate – Nathan Ghareeb (10-3) of the USA
The PFL has additionally introduced the welterweight alternates for 2025, after revealing the eight-man roster for the 170lb division yesterday. Dmitrii Hrytsenko (9-1) of Ukraine and Joseph Luciano (10-2) of Australia will function potential replacements in that weight class.
“The PFL World Tournament is the toughest test in MMA, where fighters have one shot to win and advance,” mentioned PFL CEO Peter Murray, quoted in Wednesday’s press launch. “Our Welterweight and Featherweight divisions are stacked with world-class talent, each athlete facing a high-stakes, single-elimination path to greatness. Fans across the globe can experience the action live through our premier distribution partners, including ESPN in the U.S., internationally on DAZN, and other premium media partners. The First Round starts this April.”
