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USA Today
07-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch PFL 2025, Week 2: Who's fighting, lineup, start time, broadcast info
The PFL's 2025 regular season continues this week with PFL 2025, Week 2, which features women's flyweights and bantamweights in action for the first time this year. Here's how to watch PFL 2025, Week 2, with a complete lineup and breakdown by division. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for PFL 2025, Week 2. Broadcast and streaming info PFL 2025, Week 2 takes place Friday at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla. The same location was used for Week 1 and will be used again next week. The prelims stream on ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET. The main card airs on ESPN2 and streams on ESPN+ at 11 p.m. ET. Women's flyweight The card's main event is at women's flyweight. 2024 PFL finalist Taila Santos (22-4) returns to go after the title she fell short of when she takes on former Bellator champion Juliana Velasquez (13-3) – whose three losses all came consecutively to former Bellator champ Liz Carmouche. On the prelims, Carmouche (22-8) is right there to try to make up for a 2024 semifinal loss to Santos when she meets former longtime Bellator fighter Ilara Joanne (12-9). Plus, Jena Bishop (7-2) and Kana Watanabe (13-3-1), both ex-Bellator fighters, meet and Diana Avsaragova (6-1) takes on Elora Dana (7-0). Bantamweight The co-main event is at 135 pounds. Leandro Higo (23-6) has won five of his past six, all in Bellator, and takes on regional standout and 'TUF 29' cast member Josh Rettinghouse (20-5). Rettinghouse, who has a 75 percent finishing rate, has four straight wins since 'TUF 29.' Also part of the bantamweight tournament on the main card, Mando Gutierrez (10-3) takes on Francesco Nuzzi (10-1) and Kasum Kasumov (16-1) meets Justin Wetzell (10-2). On the prelims, Jake Hadley (11-4) goes up against Matheus Mattos (14-3-1). Full fight card MAIN CARD (ESPN2/ESPN+, 11 p.m. ET) Taila Santos vs. Juliana Velasquez Leandro Higo vs. Josh Rettinghouse Mando Gutierrez vs. Francesco Nuzzi Kasum Kasumov vs. Justin Wetzell PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET) Liz Carmouche vs. Ilara Joanne Jake Hadley vs. Matheus Mattos Jena Bishop vs. Kana Watanabe Diana Avsaragova vs. Elora Dana Marcirley Alves da Silva vs. Vilson Ndregjoni Saray Orozco vs. Katerina Shakalova PFL Week 2 preview videos
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
PFL announces 2025 women's flyweight tournament roster – but no Dakota Ditcheva
The 2025 PFL women's flyweight tournament will feature eight fighters – but Dakota Ditcheva is not one of them. Tuesday, the promotion announced the roster will include former Bellator women's flyweight champions Liz Carmouche (22-8) and Juliana Velasquez (13-3), and former UFC title challenger Taila Santos (22-4) as well as Bellator alumni Kana Watanabe (13-3-1), Ilara Joanne (12-9), Jena Bishop (7-2), and Diana Avsaragova (6-1). Additionally, the promotion has signed Jungle Fight champion Elora Dana (7-0), who will make her promotional debut in the tournament. The women's flyweight tournament will be single elimination with $1 million going to the winning fighter. It kicks off April 11 at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla., and airs on ESPN2/ESPN+. Specific quarterfinal matchups were not revealed as part of Tuesday's announcement. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Professional Fighters League (@pflmma) As for Ditcheva (14-0), who as recently as Monday indicated PFL had not made her aware of her immediate next move, she'll compete in the PFL Champions Series, according to PFL co-founder Donn Davis. "PFL Superstar Dakota Ditcheva won PFL Europe Championship 2023 then won PFL Global Season 2024... now moves to PFL Champions Series 2025," Davis wrote Tuesday on X. PFL Superstar Dakota Ditcheva won PFL Europe Championship 2023 then won PFL Global Season 2024 … now moves to PFL Champions Series 2025 Who will she fight next? Can't Wait! #PFLMMA @dakotadofficial — Donn Davis (@DonnDavisPFL) February 18, 2025 Ditcheva, 26, has established herself as one of the hottest rising stars in mixed martial arts at the moment. She defeated Lisa Mauldin, Chelsea Hackett, Jena Bishop, and Taila Santos to claim the 2024 PFL women's flyweight championship – and earn MMA Junkie's 2024 Female Fighter of the Year award. This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: PFL announces 2025 women's flyweight tournament roster – but no Dakota Ditcheva
USA Today
18-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
PFL announces 2025 women's flyweight tournament roster – but no Dakota Ditcheva
The 2025 PFL women's flyweight tournament will feature eight fighters – but Dakota Ditcheva is not one of them. Tuesday, the promotion announced the roster will include former Bellator women's flyweight champions Liz Carmouche (22-8) and Juliana Velasquez (13-3), and former UFC title challenger Taila Santos (22-4) as well as Bellator alumni Kana Watanabe (13-3-1), Ilara Joanne (12-9), Jena Bishop (7-2), and Diana Avsaragova (6-1). Additionally, the promotion has signed Jungle Fight champion Elora Dana (7-0), who will make her promotional debut in the tournament. The women's flyweight tournament will be single elimination with $1 million going to the winning fighter. It kicks off April 11 at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla., and airs on ESPN2/ESPN+. Specific quarterfinal matchups were not revealed as part of Tuesday's announcement. As for Ditcheva (14-0), who as recently as Monday indicated PFL had not made her aware of her immediate next move, she'll compete in the PFL Champions Series, according to PFL co-founder Donn Davis. 'PFL Superstar Dakota Ditcheva won PFL Europe Championship 2023 then won PFL Global Season 2024… now moves to PFL Champions Series 2025,' Davis wrote Tuesday on X. PFL Superstar Dakota Ditcheva won PFL Europe Championship 2023 then won PFL Global Season 2024 … now moves to PFL Champions Series 2025 Who will she fight next? Can't Wait! #PFLMMA @dakotadofficial — Donn Davis (@DonnDavisPFL) February 18, 2025 Ditcheva, 26, has established herself as one of the hottest rising stars in mixed martial arts at the moment. She defeated Lisa Mauldin, Chelsea Hackett, Jena Bishop, and Taila Santos to claim the 2024 PFL women's flyweight championship – and earn MMA Junkie's 2024 Female Fighter of the Year award.
