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USA Today
02-05-2025
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2025 PFL 4 video: Phil Davis TKOs Rob Wilkinson for first finish in six years
2025 PFL 4 video: Phil Davis TKOs Rob Wilkinson for first finish in six years Phil Davis hadn't fought in nearly two years when he stepped into the cage Thursday in Orlando, Fla., but it sure didn't look like it. In the 2025 PFL World Tournament 4 main event, Davis (25-7) picked up his first finish since 2019 when he sniped Rob Wilkinson (19-4) with an overhand right and ended the fight with more punches. The stoppage came 51 seconds into Round 2. Davis, 40, advances to the semifinal round where he'll face Sullivan Cauley (7-1), who won by first-round TKO earlier on the card. Thursday's fight was Davis' first since June 16, 2023. It also marked his PFL debut, following the promotion's absorption of Bellator. Davis has now won three of his most recent four outings. Wilkinson, 33, has lost back-to-back fights. Full 2025 PFL 4 results 2024 PFL World Tournament photo gallery
USA Today
02-05-2025
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2025 PFL 4 video: Simeon Powell's dazzling muay Thai combination scores TKO
Simeon Powell made a statement Thursday in Orlando. At 2025 PFL World Tournament 4, Powell (11-1) pieced up Karl Albrektsson (14-7) with a dazzling muay Thai display to end the fight at 2:05 of Round 2 by TKO. The finishing sequence was a barrage of elbows and knees. Powell connected over and over again flush on the head of Albrektsson, occasionally driving a knee into the midsection. Albrektsson tried to hang tough, but eventually crumpled. With the win, Powell advances to the tournament semifinals. Powell, 26, has won back-to-back fights. He's unblemished outside of a wild loss to Jakob Nedoh in the 2024 PFL Europe final. Albrektsson, 31, has now lost four of his most recent five fights. Up-to-the-minute 2025 PFL 4 results 2025 PFL World Tournament 4 photo gallery
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02-05-2025
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2025 PFL 4 video: Alexander Romanov finishes Tim Johnson in under two minutes
2025 PFL 4 video: Alexander Romanov finishes Tim Johnson in under two minutes Alexander Romanov has arrived in PFL. At 2025 PFL World Tournament 4, Romanov (19-3) made quick work of fellow UFC veteran Tim Johnson (18-12). He finished the fight with a standing guillotine choke at 1:53 of Round 1 to advance to the semifinal round. Romanov, 34, competed 10 times for the UFC from September 2020 to November 2024. Despite winning his last UFC fight, Romanov was not renewed after he fought out his contract. Johnson, 30, has now lost three fights in a row after a successful PFL debut in June 2024. Up-to-the-minute 2025 PFL 4 results 2025 PFL World Tournament 4 photo gallery
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02-05-2025
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2025 PFL 4 video: Sullivan Cauley elbows Alex Polizzi a la Travis Browne in 96 seconds
2025 PFL 4 video: Sullivan Cauley elbows Alex Polizzi a la Travis Browne in 96 seconds Sullivan Cauley made quick work of Alex Polizzi during 2025 PFL Tournament 4 on Thursday in Orlando, Fla. In a battle of former Bellator light heavyweights, Cauley (7-1) took out Polizzi (11-5) with a series of big elbows for a stoppage at 1:36 of Round 1. The elbows came as Polizzi drove Cauley into the fence for a takedown. In a somewhat Travis Browne-esque fashion, Cauley repeatedly punished Polizzi for his attempt. The elbows appeared to potentially hit the back of Polizzi's head, but referee Kevin MacDonald deemed them legal and stepped in to wave off the fight. Polizzi was initially scheduled to compete in an alternate bout on the undercard vs. Rafael Xavier. However, Marcelo Nunes withdrew from his tournament fight vs. Cauley hours before the event and Polizzi stepped in. Up-to-the-minute 2025 PFL 4 results include:
USA Today
01-05-2025
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PFL Week 4 predictions: Which heavyweights, light heavyweights will advance in Orlando?
PFL Week 4 predictions: Which heavyweights, light heavyweights will advance in Orlando? Phil Davis vs. Rob Wilkinson headlines final quarterfinal event The PFL is back for the fourth and final event of the opening round of its 2025 season, and heavyweights and light heavyweights are on the docket in Florida. 2025 PFL 4 (ESPN2, ESPN+) takes place Thursday at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla. Get main card pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below. Karl Albrektsson vs. Simeon Powell Records: Albrektsson (14-6), Powell (10-1) Albrektsson (14-6), Powell (10-1) Division: Light heavyweight Light heavyweight Rankings: None None Odds (as of 05.01.25): Albrektsson +165, Powell -200 Albrektsson +165, Powell -200 Junkie pick results: Powell 11, Albrektsson 0 Antonio Carlos Junior vs. Karl Moore Records: Junior (16-6), Moore (12-3) Junior (16-6), Moore (12-3) Division: Light heavyweight Light heavyweight Rankings: None None Odds (as of 05.01.25): Junior +130, Moore -155 Junior +130, Moore -155 Junkie pick results: Junior 7, Moore 4 Sergey Bilostennyi vs. Valentin Moldavsky Records: Bilostennyi (13-3), Moldavsky (13-4) Bilostennyi (13-3), Moldavsky (13-4) Division: Heavyweight Heavyweight Rankings: None None Odds (as of 05.01.25): Bilostennyi +150, Moldavsky -180 Bilostennyi +150, Moldavsky -180 Junkie pick results: Moldavsky 11, Bilostennyi 0 Phil Davis vs. Rob Wilkinson Records: Davis (24-7), Wilkinson (19-3) Davis (24-7), Wilkinson (19-3) Division: Light heavyweight Light heavyweight Rankings: None None Odds (as of 05.01.25): Davis +100, Wilkinson -120 Davis +100, Wilkinson -120 Junkie pick results: Davis 10, Wilkinson 1 Preliminary card picks Although they don't count toward the standings, MMA Junkie staff members still pick the fights on the prelims. Here are the results:
