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Michigan Panthers and DC Defenders Set to Clash for 2025 UFL Title

St. Louis hosts two contrasting offenses with Michigan seeking to end Birmingham’s three-title run against a Defenders squad aiming for the XFL’s first crown

Davin Bellamy #7 of DC Defenders tackles Bryce Perkins #3 of Michigan Panthers in the third quarter of a game at Ford Field on May 04, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Overview

  • Michigan punched its ticket with a 44-29 USFL conference championship win over the Birmingham Stallions, highlighted by Bryce Perkins’s efficient passing and Toa Taua’s three rushing scores.
  • DC secured its berth by upsetting the St. Louis Battlehawks 36-18 in the XFL conference final, powered by Jordan Ta’amu’s league-leading 17 touchdown passes.
  • The championship kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on ABC from The Dome at America’s Center, streams live on Fubo and ESPN+, and opens with the Panthers as 3-point favorites.
  • Perkins enters as the 2025 UFL Offensive Player of the Year after posting 1,342 passing yards and showcasing his RPO-driven dual-threat skills.
  • The title hinge point will be whether Michigan’s downhill rushing attack led by Taua can overcome DC’s pass rush spearheaded by sack leaders Derek Roberson and Andre Mintz.