PFL welterweight, featherweight semifinal predictions: Our most unanimous picks to date
PFL welterweight, featherweight semifinal predictions: Our most unanimous picks to date
The PFL semifinals start this week with welterweights and featherweights looking for a trip to the finals.
2025 PFL World Tournament 5 (ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Thursday at Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.
Movlid Khaybulaev vs. Tae Kyun Kim
Records: Khaybulaev (22-0-1) , Kim (11-1)
Khaybulaev (22-0-1) , Kim (11-1) Division: Featherweight
Featherweight Rankings: None
None Odds (as of 06.12.25): Khaybulaev -225, Kim +185
Khaybulaev -225, Kim +185 Junkie pick results: Khaybulaev 11, Kim 0
Masayuki Kikuiri vs. Logan Storley
Records: Kikuiri (11-2-1), Storley (17-3)
Kikuiri (11-2-1), Storley (17-3) Division: Welterweight
Welterweight Rankings: None
None Odds (as of 06.12.25): Kikuiri +575, Storley -850
Kikuiri +575, Storley -850 Junkie pick results: Storley 11, Kikuiri 0
Gabriel Braga vs. Jesus Pinedo
Records: Braga (16-2), Pinedo (24-6-1)
Braga (16-2), Pinedo (24-6-1) Division: Featherweight
Featherweight Rankings: Pinedo honorable mention
Pinedo honorable mention Odds (as of 06.12.25): Braga +215, Pinedo -265
Braga +215, Pinedo -265 Junkie pick results: Pinedo 10, Braga 1
Jason Jackson vs. Thad Jean
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