Overview

• The 2025 PFL tournament officially begins on April 3, 2025, at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, with welterweight and featherweight first-round matchups.
• This year introduces a single-elimination bracket format, replacing the previous season-based structure, and includes eight weight divisions, up from six.
• Prize money for tournament winners has been reduced to $500,000, down from $1 million in previous seasons.
• New rules now allow the use of elbows during fights, marking a significant change in competition regulations.
• Magomed Umalatov, a betting favorite in the welterweight division, was removed from the tournament after missing weight, with Joseph Luciano stepping in to face Logan Storley.