The Professional Fighters League will flip the switch on its latest campaign when welterweights and featherweights take center stage at PFL 2025 World Tournament: First Round 1 this Thursday at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. While Jason Jackson, Andrey Koreshkov, Logan Storley and Magomed Umalatov are viewed as the favorites at 170 pounds, the new format opens the door for a newcomer to cement his place in history by defying the odds and winning the eight-man tournament.
A look at the welterweight bracket offers some possibilities in terms of dark horses, led by a name that was added on late notice.