PFL 2025 Playoffs: Full Schedule, Star Fighters, How to Watch & Biggest Storylines

Hollywood, Florida—The Professional Fighters League (PFL) plants its 2025 World Tournament flag at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino tonight, bringing three championship bouts and a stacked undercard that stream live on ESPN and ESPN+ beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET. Middleweight Final: Fabian Edwards (15-5) vs. Dalton Rosta (11-1) Edwards, the clinical southpaw from Birmingham, seeks his first $1 million PFL prize after stopping two opponents inside the SmartCage this season. Wrestling standout Rosta counters with a 79 % takedown-defense rate and the confidence of a four-fight win streak, promising a classic striker-vs-grappler clash that headlines PFL 10. Light Heavyweight Final: Sullivan Cauley vs. Antonio Carlos Jr. A former Bellator blue-chip prospect, Cauley has finished every PFL opponent via ground-and-pound. “Shoeface” Carlos Jr.—already a 2021 PFL champion—aims to reclaim gold behind his elite Brazilian jiu-jitsu pedigree and 17 career submissions. Heavyweight Final (Prelim Spotlight): Alexandr Romanov vs. Oleg Popov Early prelim fireworks feature former UFC contender Romanov against surging sambo specialist Popov, with the division’s vacant belt and seven-figure purse on the line. Expect clinch battles and explosive throws before the televised main card even begins. Key Undercard Bouts • Impa Kasanganay vs. Andrew Sanchez (middleweight) • Rasul Magomedov vs. Guilherme Viana (light heavyweight) • Sergei Bilostenniy vs. Karl Williams (heavyweight) • Josh Silveira vs. Murad Ramazanov (middleweight) Why This Card Matters • Highest Payday in MMA: Each tournament winner banks $1 million, a signature PFL incentive. • Playoff Format Payoff: Fighters advanced through a true sports-season bracket, adding rarity and legitimacy to tonight’s titles. • Star-Powered Season: From Francis Ngannou’s high-profile investment to highlight-reel knockouts in PFL Africa, the league’s global expansion sets the stage for record viewership. How to Watch • Pre-fight show: 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+ • Prelims: 6 p.m. ET on ESPN • Main card: 9 p.m. ET exclusively on ESPN Search-friendly tips Fans looking to “watch PFL live,” “PFL 2025 finals stream,” or “Edwards vs Rosta start time” can access the entire fight hub through ESPN+; cord-cutters can also find real-time stats on the ESPN Fightcenter page. With six belts already decided this season, tonight’s triple-header crowns the final kings of the 2025 PFL World Tournament and closes another milestone year for the fastest-growing MMA league on the planet.