Joshua Silveira spent his first three-plus years on the Professional Fighters League roster plying his trade as a light heavyweight. However, when the company announced plans to reinstitute a 185-pound weight class in 2025, his ears perked up.
Silveira will meet Mike Shipman in a middleweight quarterfinal as part of the PFL 2025 World Tournament 3 undercard this Friday at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. The winner advances to face either Impa Kasanganay or Fabian Edwards in the Final Four at 185 pounds. Silveira sounds reinvigorated by his decision to downshift in weight.