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PFL World Tournament Week 3: How to Watch & Main Card Preview

April 16, 2025 | Diego Colin

The 2025 PFL World Tournament charges into its third week with an exciting lineup of fights live from Orlando, Florida, on Friday, April 18. The single-elimination pressure heightens the stakes for the Lightweights and Middleweights vying to survive and advance.

Whether you are tracking the rise of former champions, discovering breakout stars, or tuning in to catch your bets hit this is one of the most competitive PFL cards of the tournament.

Here’s everything you need to know!

📺 HOW TO WATCH – APRIL 18, 2025

🕓 U.S. Start Times (Eastern Time)

Prefight Show: 4:30 PM ET
Early Card: 5:00 PM ET
Main Card: 7:00 PM ET

🌍 Global Times (GMT)

Prefight Show: 8:30 PM GMT
Early Card: 9:00 PM GMT
Main Card: 11:00 PM GMT

📡 Where to Watch

United States:

ESPN (Main Card)
ESPN+ (Streaming / Full Card)

Internationally:

DAZN (select markets)
Visit pflmma.com/watch for global broadcast info.

MAIN CARD PREVIEW

1. Impa Kasanganay vs. Fabian Edwards

Weight Class: Middleweight | Main Event

This is more than a first-round matchup — it’s a finals-level collision.

Kasanganay, the 2023 PFL Light Heavyweight Champion, now competes at 185 lbs with a chip on his shoulder and gold in his sights.
Edwards, a former Bellator title challenger and the brother of UFC champion Leon Edwards, possesses an elite pedigree and icy striking precision.

👉 Why it matters: The winner emerges as a favorite in the tournament, gaining serious momentum heading into the semifinals.

2. Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Marc Diakiese

Weight Class: Lightweight | Co-Main Event

The 2024 PFL Lightweight Champion returns to win another Championship

Rabadanov is a product of Team Nurmagomedov, boasting 10 consecutive wins and the combat IQ of a general.
Diakiese, a former UFC veteran with 25 professional fights, is seeking to reinvent himself and surprise the competition.

👉 Importance: Rabadanov stands as the top contender at 155 lbs. A victory here solidifies his chance for repeat success.

3. Sadibou Sy vs. Dalton Rosta

Weight Class: Middleweight

A clash of styles—experience vs. youth.

Sy, the 2022 PFL Welterweight Champion, is one of the sport’s most unorthodox yet accurate strikers.
Rosta, fondly known as “Hercules,” is an up-and-coming tank with impressive knockout power and an unstoppable wrestling foundation.

👉 Why it matters: A human chess match in which both must tactfully implement their game plans to advance to the semifinals

4. Mads Burnell vs. Jay-Jay Wilson

Weight Class: Lightweight

Burnell and Wilson bring heart, skill, and deep purpose.

Burnell, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and former Cage Warriors titleholder, has won four of his last five fights and is known for his Japanese necktie submission
Wilson fights to honor his late siblings and possesses the finishing tools to emerge as a dark horse.

5. Clay Collard vs. Alfie Davis

Weight Class: Lightweight

Two stand-up specialists meet in what promises to be the most crowd-pleasing fight of the night.

Collard, known for his boxing volume and grit, always comes ready to throw heavy leather from bell to bell
Davis, a flashy Brit with axe kicks and swagger, comes to steal the show