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Top PFL World Tournament First-Round Matchups

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) will officially launch the 2025 World Tournament on April 3 at Universal Studios Florida and light the flame to a new era of combat sport. In a historic first, 64 of the best fighters in eight weight classes will compete for $500,000 and the title of PFL World Champion. u200b

While there are many intriguing first-round pairings, here are a handful worth the extra focus because of the quality of talent involved and the ramifications for the divisions in which they compete:

PFL World Tournament Match-Ups

Welterweight Division

Main Event: Jason Jackson vs.