PFL 2025 World Tournament 6 Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring

Alan Dominguez (170.8) vs. Nicholas Meck (170.2)

Round 1

A welterweight tilt pitting Dominguez (11-6, 0-1 PFL) against Meck (8-2, 0-1 PFL) kicks off festivities at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. Marcio Laselva serves as the third man in the cage. Slow start from the welterweights. Meck follows a sharp jab with an overhand right, then ducks into a double-leg takedown. He gets busy in full guard, pestering Dominguez with short punches. Meck passes to side control and threatens with a kimura. Dominguez scrambles free. Meck gets back on the kimura, bails on it and moves behind the Mexican welterweight. Dominguez eating punches. Meck progresses to the back and threads both hooks. Two minutes to go. Meck rolls through a scramble and maintains a dominant position. Not going well for Dominguez, though he has kept his neck safe thus far. Meck sneaks the arms in place for the rear-naked choke, tightens his squeeze and prompts the tapout.

The Official Result

Nicholas Meck def. Alan Dominguez—Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 4:10 R1

Saray Orozco (125.4) vs. Ilara Joanne (124.4)

Round 1

Women’s flyweights now step into the spotlight, as Orozco (8-6, 0-1 PFL) takes on Joanne (12-10, 1-2 PFL) in a tournament alternate bout at 125 pounds. Nick Berens administers the law and order. No glove touch. They meet in the middle, and Joanne greets her counterpart with a leg kick. Orozco gets busy with her hands, only to eat a three-punch volley from her adversary. Joanne wings power punches from both hands. Orozco answers but only with single shots. Joanne sidesteps her opponent and connects with a right hand over the top before escaping to open space. They engage in the center of the cage. They rest and reset. Joanne slams home a leg kick and sets off another multi-punch exchange. Nice one-two from Joanne, followed by a body kick. Orozco might want to switch gears here. Joanne continues to land virtually at will. She doubles up with left hands. Clinch knee finds the mark for Joanne. Orozco clinches along the fence with roughly a minute to go. Action stalls. Joanne counters with a body lock. Berens urges action. Trip takedown from Joanne, which figures to salt away the round in her favor. Short punches follow from half guard as time runs out.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Joanne
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Joanne
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Joanne

Round 2

Can Joanne keep momentum? They approach each other and trade jabs and leg kicks. Joanne doubles up on the jab. Orozco ups the aggression and throws her hands, connecting with a stout right hand at close range. Joanne gets back to the jab and fires a body kick, then secures a single-leg takedown. Orozco gets back to her feet without much trouble and braces herself against the cage. Joanne hunts knees to the body and works behind her opponent. Orozco fights the hands and looks to break the Brazilian’s grip. Joanne clings to her midsection and looks for another trip. She drags down Orozco and secures back mount with hooks. Two minutes to go in the middle stanza. Action stalls on the mat, as Joanne cannot free her hands. Nevertheless, she has neutralized Orozco once again. One minute left. Short punches from Joanne, who now threatens the neck. No luck. More punches from the Brazilian as the round closes.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Joanne
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Joanne
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Joanne

Round 3

Orozco likely needs a finish entering the third round. She greets Joanne with a stream of jabs. Joanne answers with a punishing low kick, then another. Sharp front kick to the body from the Brazilian, who circles away from the return fire. Joanne steps forward with a clubbing left hook, follows with a jab and uncorks a two-punch volley. Orozco advances on her opponent, only to eat as many shots as she lands. Joanne catches a kick and trips her counterpart to the mat. She sets up in half guard and gets busy with her ground-and-pound. Joanne content to work methodically with two rounds already in the bank. Orozco reclaims full guard. No real effort to get back to her feet. Joanne continues to pile up points with intermittent punches. She drops a 12-to-6 elbow into Orozco’s face. Ninety seconds to go, the outcome looking more and more like a formality. Joanne postures up and fires a hammerfist. Orozco seems resigned to her fate here. Joanne maintains control until the bell sounds, landing a few elbow and punches along the way.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Joanne (30-27 Joanne)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Joanne (30-27 Joanne)
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Joanne (30-27 Joanne)

The Official Result

Ilara Joanne def. Saray Orozco—Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Darragh Kelly (155.6) vs. Mike Hamel (156)

Round 1

Action resumes in the lightweight division, where the undefeated Kelly (7-0, 0-0 UFC) awaits Hamel (11-6, 0-0 PFL) at 155 pounds. Jason Herzog handles the officiating duties. Hamel takes the center of the cage. Kelly greets him with a left hook and an overhand right. Hamel connects with a pair of right hooks while moving backward. Side kicks to the lead leg from the American. Hamel clinches and presses the Irishman into the fence. Kelly circles out and fires a body kick. Hamel plunges forward behind a right hand and clinches along the cage. Kelly again breaks free. Slapping overhand right from Hamel, who has been far busier thus far. Two hard body kicks from Kelly. Hamel returns fire. Kelly clinches and pushes his adversary into the fence. They separate. Hamel crashes into the clinch once more and hunts a single-leg. Kelly denies those efforts and circles back into open space. Both men swing wildly. Hamel snaps down on a front headlock and connects with a few knees. Kelly lands a right hand down the middle and follows with a body kick. Those figure to pay dividends as the fight deepens.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Hamel
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Hamel
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Hamel

Round 2

Back to it for Round 2. Hamel again takes the center of the cage. He backs Kelly into the fence behind a few punches and hunts for a takedown. Kelly refuses to cooperate and circles free. The Irishman steps forward, feints and eats a straight left for his efforts. Kelly doubles up on the jab, fires a front kick to the body and lands a leg kick. Hamel shoots on the hips, only to see Kelly escape. Kelly follows a right hand into the clinch. Short punches from the Irishman. They separate. Hamel misses a high kick. Sharp counter right hook from Kelly. Hamel retreating more this round. Kelly steps forward with a head kick and completes a double-leg takedown. Hamel gets back to his feet but eats a series of right hands as he does so. Hamel sprawls on a takedown, flirts with a brabo choke and bails. Both men back on their feet with less than a minute left. Hamel drops Kelly to a knee with a counter right hook. They clinch. Hamel lands a knee to the body, then an elbow upstairs on the break.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Kelly
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Kelly
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Hamel

Round 3

On to the third round. Still anyone’s fight. Kelly opens with a leg kick. Hamel backs him into the fence and shoots on the hips. Kelly again turns him away. They trade in the center of the cage. Kelly flicks out a jab and a front kick to the body. Short left hook from Kelly, followed by a jab. Kelly secures a takedown and moves behind the American, who defends from a kneeling position at the base of the cage. Kelly lulls him into a false sense of security, sneaks into position for a palm-to-palm face crank and procures the finish. Good stuff from the unbeaten Irishman.

The Official Result

Darragh Kelly def. Mike Hamel—Submission (Face Crank) 3:09 R3

Antonio Caruso (155.4) vs. Vinicius Sacchelli Cenci (155.5)

Round 1

The focus stays on the 155-pound weight class, as Caruso (10-2, 0-1 PFL) locks horns with Cenci (10-3, 0-1 PFL) in a lightweight tournament alternate bout. Laselva answers the call to referee. A customary glove touch gets them started. They circle and feint in the center. Caruso secures a body lock and backs the Brazilian into the fence. Cenci clamps down on a guillotine, bails and locks in a triangle choke as the action spills onto the mat. Caruso tries an ill-advised slam and works to free himself but only wanders deeper into the triangle, leaving him no choice but to tap.

The Official Result

Vinicius Sacchelli Cenci def. Antonio Caruso—Submission (Triangle Choke) 1:43 R1

Magomed Magomedov (135.4) vs. Sarvarjon Khamidov (136)

Round 1

They keep the line moving in the bantamweight division, where Magomedov (20-4, 0-0 PFL) toes the line against the undefeated Khamidov (16-0, 0-0 PFL) in a tournament alternate bout at 135 pounds. Berens serves as the third man in the cage. They touch gloves and get down to business. Khamidov works kicks to the body and lead leg, then shoots and drives his opponent into the cage. He scores with knees to the inner thigh and short punches upstairs. Magomed stays upright, careful not to give away a more advantageous position. Khamidov dogged with this clinch. Magomedov lands a few elbows. Khamidov answers with a right hand over the top and secures a takedown. Khamidov moves to the back with both hooks. Magomedov stands. Khamidov, still attached to the back, bleeding from a cut under his left eyebrow. That could be problematic. Magomedov finally shakes free. Khamidov clings to a body lock. Back they go to the chest-to-chest clinch. Knees to the body from Khamidov. One minute to go. They separate. Khamidov shakes out his arms. They trade leg kicks. Khamidov blocks a spinning backfist and a hook kick. Khamidov gets back to the clinch, and they close the round along the fence.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Khamidov
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Khamidov
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Khamidov

Round 2

They get back to business in the middle stanza. Nice one-two from Magomedov. Khamidov follows a left hook, sets of a scramble and moves behind his opponent. They clinch against the cage. Knees to the body from Magomedov. They separate and whiff on right hands. Hard low kick from Khamidov. Magomedov answers with one of his own, then follows with a lead uppercut and flying knee. Khamidov scrambles behind him, forces the action to the mat and rolls to the back, securing his position with a body triangle. Magomedov reverses position and gets back to his feet, at which point he snatches a front headlock and hammers away with knees to the head. He flirts with a guillotine, then loses position. Khamidov sneaks out the back door, gets back to his feet and forces another clinch. Action stalls with 10 seconds left. They trade knees on the inside. Elbow over the top from Magomedov as the round ends.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Magomedov
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Khamidov
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Khamidov

Round 3

Outcome still in doubt here. Back at it. Magomedov greets him with a body kick. Khamidov lands a left hand over the top. Magomedov switches stances and scores with an inside leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Magomedov misses with a spinning back fist, allowing his opponent to clinch once more. Khamidov pushes him into the fence and works on a single-leg. Magomedov connects with knees to the body. Khamidov refusing to give his opponent space with which to work. Midway through the final round. Short punches from Magomedov. Berens asks for more action. Fans boo. Khamidov stays on the hips and continues to threaten with a single-leg. Berens restarts them. Leg kick from Magomedov, followed by a jab and a spinning back kick to the body. Sneaky left hook from the veteran. Counter right hand from Khamidov. Magomedov answers with a left. One minute to go. Khamidov forces another clinch, much to the dismay of those in attendance. Magomedov chips away with knees to the body but cannot break free. Valuable time ticking off the clock. They separate with less than 10 seconds left, and Magomedov misses a flying knee.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Magomedov (29-28 Magomedov)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Magomedov (29-28 Khamidov)
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Magomedov (29-28 Khamidov)

The Official Result

Magomed Magomedov def. Sarvarjon Khamidov—Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Jena Bishop (125.6) vs. Ekaterina Shakalova (126)

Round 1

Business picks up with the first women’s flyweight semifinal, as Bishop (8-2, 2-2 PFL) puts Shakalova (9-2, 1-0 PFL) to the test to close out the undercard. Herzog administers the law and order. They approach one another cautiously. Shakalova tests the waters with an inside low kick. They trade punches. Shakalova changes levels and hunts a single-leg. Bishop powers into a takedown and lands in full mount before scrambling to the back, securing her position with a body triangle. She transitions from a face crank to a rear-naked choke. Shakalova denies her efforts and reverses position. Bishop scrambles free, and they get back to their feet. Shakalova presses the American into the cage. Herzog separates them and warns the Ukrainian for grabbing the fence. Nice dirty boxing from Shakalova. They spill onto the ground, with Shakalova in top position. Bishop threatens with an armbar. No luck. Shakalova lands some standing-to-ground punches. Bishop attacks the leg and fishes for a heel hook, then lands an upkick. One minute to go in a hyperactive first round. Shakalova lands more standing-to-ground punches. Bishop attacks a calf slice but eats a series of short reverse elbows as the round closes.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Bishop
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Bishop
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Bishop

Round 2

Hard to imagine either woman can maintain this frenetic pace. Herzog warns Shakalova between rounds for grabbing the fence. They circle each other in the center of the cage. Nice one-two from Shakalova. Bishop answers with a punching volley of her own and secures a takedown, settling in half guard. Heavy shoulder pressure from the American. Bishop steps into full mount, drops an elbow and progresses to the back, again securing position with a body triangle. Shakalova tries to scramble and leaves her neck exposed. Bishop snakes her arms in place, tightens her squeeze and ends it with a rear-naked choke, advancing to the 125-pound final later this summer.

The Official Result

Jena Bishop def. Ekaterina Shakalova—Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 2:07 R2

Justin Wetzell (135.8) vs. Mando Gutierrez (136)

Round 1

Up next: a bantamweight semifinal matching Wetzell (11-2, 1-0 PFL) with Gutierrez (11-3, 1-0 PFL) gets the ball rolling on the main card. Laselva handles the officiating duties. They trade leg kicks. Gutierrez counters with a right hook. He then crashes forward with punches without much success. Leg kick from Wetzell. Gutierrez punches into the clinch and works a body lock. Wetzell denies the takedown attempt. They settle in the clinch, with Gutierrez feeding his opponent knees to the body. Wetzell circles off the cage, as Gutierrez sits back on a guillotine choke. Wetzell escapes and sets up in top position. Gutierrez bleeding from a small cut near his left eye. Wetzell slaps the body with palm strikes and scores with a short elbow. Ninety seconds to go. Wetzell using his size and weight effectively from the top, keeping Gutierrez bottled up on the ground. Wetzell moves to half guard and feeds his counterpart punches. Gutierrez woefully ineffective from the bottom as the round ends.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Wetzell
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Wetzell
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Wetzell

Round 2

Away they go in the middle stanza. Wetzell ducks into a double-leg takedown and lands in side control. Gutierrez counters with an ill-advised guillotine. Wetzell breaks free and threatens with a straight armbar. He bails and gets back to work in half guard. Smothering control from Wetzell. Action slows to a crawl. Wetzell scores with short punches and stays busy enough to avoid a restart, posturing occasionally with shots from the top. Ninety seconds to go. Gutierrez needs to change the narrative. Wetzell giving him precious little room with which to operate. Restart from the referee. Wetzell backs his opponent to the fence and delivers another takedown. Gutierrez clings to a guillotine without offering much of a threat.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Wetzell
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Wetzell
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Wetzell

Round 3

Gutierrez likely needs a stoppage to advance. He clinches right out of the gate but goes nowhere. Wetzell bites down on a front headlock and forces his opponent down to all fours. Gutierrez bleeding heavily from the nose. Wetzell powers into top position and picks up where he left off in the previous two rounds. Gutierrez gets to a seated position, only to be corralled again. Wetzell moves to half guard, scoring with punches as he does so. Short elbows from the American. Gutierrez’s corner urging him to take more risks and try to get back to his feet. Wetzell shuts him down with a nearside cradle, bites down on a front headlock and lands a knee to the shoulder. He works toward an anaconda choke, thinks better of it and sprawls as Gutierrez tries to break free. Gutierrez rolls into a guillotine, but Wetzell scrambles out of danger and maintains top position.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Wetzell (30-27 Wetzell)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Wetzell (30-27 Wetzell)
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Wetzell (30-27 Wetzell)

The Official Result

Justin Wetzell def. Mando Gutierrez—Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Brent Primus (155.8) vs. Alfie Davis (155.8)

Round 1

Next on the docket: a lightweight semifinal pitting Primus (16-4, 4-1 PFL) against Davis (18-5-1, 1-1 PFL) at 155 pounds. Berens handles the officiating duties. Off we go. Davis opens with an inside leg kick. Primus follows a pair of left hooks into a takedown attempt, only to get denied. Davis steps forward with a left hand and pairs it with a body kick. Primus clinches and pulls guard. Davis settles in full guard. Action stalls. Primus turns to an omplata and sweeps. The veteran moves into top position and throws his ground-and-pound into gear. Primus briefly passes to half guard, then postures in a crouches position and fires punches. Back to half guard for Primus, who mixes in a few elbows. Hammerfists and more elbows follow. Davis now bleeding from the side of the head.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Primus
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Primus
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Primus

Round 2

They meet in the middle to start Round 2. Davis shoots a series of kicks upstairs, giving Primus something to think about. Overhand right from Primus finds the mark. He blocks a head kick from Davis, who steps forward with a few lefts. Sharp straight left from the Englishman. Primus shoots on the hips and drives his counterpart into the cage, then goes to work on a single-leg. No luck. Davis separates and floats into open space. Primus connects with a left hook. Midway through the period. Davis connects with an inside leg kick and lands a knee to the body. Primus avoids a knee and clinches, then fires a few knees to the thigh. Ninety seconds left. Davis gets back to the center of the cage. He connects with a spinning elbow and looks to have Primus in trouble. Davis unleashes his hands and uncorks and axe kick, then lands another spinning elbow at the bell.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Davis
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Davis
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Davis

Round 3

Likely one round apiece entering the final five minutes. Davis knocks Primus off-balance with a check hook. Primus tries to pull guard. Davis circles away and gets back to the center of the cage. Front kick to the body from Davis. Primus presses forward and tries to pull guard again. No luck. Clubbing overhand left from Primus. Davis misses an elbow, giving Primus the opening he needs to net a takedown. Primus settles in half guard, applies shoulder pressure and scores with short punches. Full mount for Primus midway through the round. He moves back to half guard and drops a few elbows. Davis answers with elbows from the bottom, then scrambles. Primus flows with him and takes side control. Davis scrambles free, and Primus pulls guard. One minute left. Davis works body-head combinations, then postures with hammerfists and an elbow. Primus fishes for an armbar, to no avail. Davis cut loose with more punches and hammerfists to close the round.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Davis (29-28 Davis)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Davis (29-28 Davis)
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Davis (29-28 Davis)

The Official Result

Alfie Davis def. Brent Primus—Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Jake Hadley (135.8) vs. Marcirley Alves (135.6)

Round 1

Moving along, Hadley (12-4, 1-0 PFL) confronts Alves (13-4, 1-0 PFL) in the second of two bantamweight semifinals. Herzog answers the call to referee. Hadley opens with leg kicks. Alves answers with a multi-punch volley. Sharp jab from Hadley, then another. Alves swings wildly and misses. Nice one-two from the Brazilian. Hadley gets back to his jab. Alves fires hooks to the body from both hands, followed by an overhand left and a body kick. They trade leg kicks. Alves feints, then jabs and counters with an overhand left. Strong leg kick from the Brazilian. Hadley again calls on his jab. Alves sneaks in a left hook, jabs and resets. They exchange jabs. Alves with an obvious power advantage. Beautiful left hook to the body from Alves. Hadley circles on the outside but continues to absorb punishment, especially to the midsection. Strong punching burst from Alves, as he targets the head and body. Hadley gets off a one-two, doing what he can to keep up. Brutal hooks to the body from Alves.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Alves
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Alves
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Alves

Round 2

Back to work for the two semifinalists. Alves continues to assault the body and shrugs off a takedown attempt from the Englishman. Hadley pumps out his jab. More hooks to the body from Alves. Visible damage now on Hadley’s right side. Stout three-punch volley from Alves. Overhand left from the Brazilian. Hadley answers with a leg kick. One-two drops Hadley. Alves beckons him back to his feet. Hadley now bleeding from a cut above the right eye. Might be only a matter of time here. Alves denies another takedown. Heavy one-two from the Brazilian. Hadley circles on the outside. Ninety seconds to go. Alves goes back to the body, then fires hooks upstairs. Right hand buckles Hadley’s knees. Alves scores with a leg kick. Hadley stays busy with his jab but lacks the requisite firepower to keep his adversary at bay. Alves steps into a three-punch burst as the period closes.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Alves
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-8 Alves
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-8 Alves

Round 3

Alves appears to be well on his way to nailing down a spot in the bantamweight final. Hadley jabs. Alves presses forward, targeting both the body and head. Hooks to the ribs from both hands from the Brazilian. Lead right hook from Alves. Hadley seems to be in pure survival mode, relying almost exclusively on his jab. Nice one-two from Hadley. Alves stalks from the center. He backs Hadley to the fence and cuts loose with power punches, then resets. Alves tags him with a right hook. Hadley bobs and weaves, then pumps out his jab. More heavy body blows from Alves. Hadley will be sore tomorrow. Counter right hook staggers Hadley. One minute to go. Hadley jabs, then circles. Alves keeps his foot on the gas, hammers away with hooks to the body and looks to counter. Alves scores with a leg kick and scores with a double-leg takedown as the round ends.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Alves (30-27 Alves)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Alves (30-26 Alves)
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Alves (30-26 Alves)

The Official Result

Marcirley Alves def. Jake Hadley—Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Archie Colgan (155.6) vs. Mansour Barnaoui (155.4)

Round 1

Lightweights step back into view, as the unbeaten Colgan (11-0, 0-0 PFL) zeroes in on Barnaoui (22-6, 1-0 PFL) in the second 155-pound tournament semifinal. Berens administers the law and order. Barnaoui probes for opening with his long arms and legs, then fires off a Superman punch. Colgan lands a clubbing right hand. Barnaoui moves forward behind his jab and sticks the American with punches. They clinch. Colgan works his dirty boxing. Barnaoui backs him to the fence and hunts knees from the Thai clinch. Colgan connects with rights over the top before they separate. He backs up Barnaoui with a right hand. Colgan dodges the return fire, and they clinch again. Colgan cracks Barnaoui with an overhand right. Sharp one-two from Barnaoui. Counter right hand from Colgan, who continues to hold his own with the veteran. Barnoui bleeding from the bridge of the nose. Barnaoui clinches. Colgan turns him into the fence and delivers a takedown, followed by heavy ground-and-pound.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Colgan
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Colgan
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Colgan

Round 2

Barnaoui steps forward, switches stances and fires punches from both sides. Colgan executes a single-leg takedown, pounds away, avoids a sweep and scrambles back to his feet. Front kick to the body from Barnaoui, followed by a chopping jab. He reaches down to retrieve his mouthpiece, and Colgan takes advantage, unloading with punches. He then swoops in for a takedown, settles in half guard and drops an elbow. Colgan floats to an arm-triangle choke. Barnaoui gives a thumbs up. Colgan bails on the choke and drops elbows. Barnaoui gets to his feet and lands a knee. Thirty seconds to go. Colgan steps into a right hand, then jabs. Fatigue starting to become an issue for the American. Barnaoui misses a flying knee and eats a right hand on the return as the round ends.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Colgan
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Colgan
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Colgan

Round 3

Barnaoui calls on his jab, then fires hooks from both hands. Colgan retreats to the fence and wanders into a guillotine. He tries to slam his way out. Barnaoui releases the choke and climbs to full mount. Colgan sweeps from the bottom, hammers away with punches and avoids an armbar. Strong elbow from the American, who settles in half guard. Another elbow from Colgan. Midway through the round. Barnaoui bleeding all over the canvas. Colgan feeds him another elbow. Barnaoui sets off a scramble, and Colgan sneaks behind him. He climbs to full mount after threatening with a rear-naked choke and fires away with punches and elbows. Barnaoui reclaims half guard but continues to absorb damage. Big elbow from Colgan, as he closes in on the most significant victory of his career. Barnaoui gets back to his feet, but the clock has become his enemy.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Colgan (30-27 Colgan)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Colgan (30-27 Colgan)
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Colgan (30-27 Colgan)

The Official Result

Archie Colgan def. Mansour Barnaoui—Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Liz Carmouche (126) vs. Elora Dana (125)

Round 1

PFL 2025 World Tournament 6 has arrived at its co-main event, where Carmouche (23-8, 3-1 PFL) tangles with the undefeated Dana (8-0, 1-0 PFL) in the second women’s flyweight tournament semifinal. Laselva handles the officiating duties. Carmouche presses forward with punches, beckons the Brazilian forward and counters a takedown with one of her own. Back on their feet, Dana connects with a hard low kick. They clinch in the center of the cage. Dana pushes Carmouche to the fence, then secures a takedown. Carmouche immediately reverses and settles in half guard. Dana flirts with a triangle, only to get slammed. Carmouche drops an elbow for good measure. Huge hematoma on Dana’s forehead. Dana scrambles to her feet and presses Carmouche into the fence. Action slows in the clinch. Carmouche bleeding from the nose. Carmouche snatches the collar tie and slams home a knee, followed by an elbow. Inside leg kick from Carmouche. Head-and-arm throw from Dana in the closing seconds.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Carmouche
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Carmouche
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Carmouche

Round 2

Carmouche feints at the start, as they circle each other. Dana answers a body kick with a right hand. Low leg kick from Dana, then another. They clinch and trade punches. Carmouche blocks a head kick and paws with her jab. Right hook to the body from Dana. Carmouche answers with a clubbing overhand right. Leg kick from Carmouche. They clinch again. Carmouche powers the Brazilian into the fence. They jockey for position. Two minutes to go. Foot stomps from Carmouche. Trip takedown from the former Bellator MMA champion. Carmouche sets up in half guard, applying suffocating pressure. Short elbow from the American, who works her way briefly to a crucifix and then stands. Dana gets to her feet. They trade to end the round. Carmouche closes with an elbow over the top.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Carmouche
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Carmouche
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Carmouche

Round 3

Lead hook kick from Carmouche finds the mark. Dana answers with front kicks to the body. The Brazilian presses forward and walks into a burst of power punches. She resets and circles. Powerful leg kick from Carmouche. Dana punches into range, as Carmouche looks to counter. Leg kick from Carmouche, followed by another. Dana gives chase, finds a home for her right hand and clinches. Midway through the round. Carmouche fires knees to the legs, then goes upstairs. Dana, still game, denies a takedown. They separate. Dana steps into a right hand but again wanders into the clinch, squandering valuable time. Thirty seconds to go. Carmouche lands a left hook, then connects with a sweeping right. They trade to close it out.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Carmouche (30-27 Carmouche)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Carmouche (30-27 Carmouche)
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Carmouche (30-27 Carmouche)

The Official Result

Liz Carmouche def. Elora Dana—Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Gadzhi Rabadanov (155.6) vs. Kevin Lee (156)

Round 1

A lightweight tournament semifinal closes the show, as Rabadanov (25-4-1, 6-0 PFL) collides with Lee (20-8, 0-0 PFL) at 155 pounds. Herzog answers the call to referee. No glove touch. Overhand right followed by a left hook from Rabadanov, who introduces himself to the PFL newcomer. Rabadanov drops Lee with a jab and follows with a right uppercut. Lee in trouble already. Rabadanov resets. He decks Lee with a right hand but stays calm while hunting the finish. Rabadanov pins the American to the fence with punches, seemingly landing at will. He connects with both hands and faceplants Lee. Herzog steps in to prevent “The Motown Phenom” from absorbing further damage. Lee appears to have suffered a shoulder injury in addition to being stopped.

The Official Result

Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Kevin Lee—TKO (Punches) 2:37 R1