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Edwards, Carlos Junior and Popov Capture PFL World Tournament Titles in Hollywood

The finals capped the league’s move from a points-based season to a single-elimination bracket following the integration of Bellator.

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 28: Fabian Edwards celebrates after defeating Josh Silveira during the semifinals of the PFL 2025 World Tournament at Wintrust Arena on June 28, 2025 in Chicago, Florida.
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Overview

  • Fabian Edwards stopped Dalton Rosta with a third-round head-kick knockout to claim the middleweight title in the PFL Hollywood main event.
  • Antonio Carlos Junior submitted Sullivan Cauley via rear-naked choke at 3:44 of Round 2 to win the light heavyweight final and become a two-time PFL tournament champion.
  • Oleg Popov defeated Alexandr Romanov by decision to take the heavyweight crown after a bout largely contested in grinding exchanges.
  • Romanov’s place in the final followed a no-contest semifinal against Valentin Moldavsky in June, after which judges selected Romanov to advance under tournament rules.
  • The event at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino aired on ESPN/ESPN+ in the U.S. and DAZN internationally, with outlets differing on the reported winner’s purse amounts.