The PFL has a bantamweight area for the 2025 World Match.
PFL officers introduced the 135-divisional roster on Friday, which incorporates current UFC competitor Jake Hadley, who has formally signed with the PFL for his probability to compete for a $500,000 grand prize.
The bantamweight area additionally consists of current Bellator title challenger Magomed Magomedov, who misplaced a controversial resolution to champ Patchy Mix at Bellator Paris this previous Could, together with 10-fight Bellator vet Leandro Higo.
Others vying for the 135-pound event championship embody undefeated fighters Sarvarjon Khamidov and Ciaran Clarke, Sweden’s Ali Taleb, Russian competitor Kasum Kasumov, and Spain’s Zebenzui Ruiz. Francesco Nuzzi and Matheus Mattos will function alternates.
Hadley earned a UFC contract on the Contender Collection with a submission win over Mitch Raposo in October 2021 regardless of lacking weight for the struggle. UFC CEO Dana White put him over as a big-time expertise, and whereas the bones appeared to be there, Hadley was victorious in simply three of seven octagon appearances, and ended his UFC tenure dropping three of his previous 4 contests, together with a choice loss to Cameron Smotherman in October.
Try the complete PFL bantamweight roster beneath.
Magomed Magomedov (24-4)
Leandro Higo (23-6)
Jake Hadley (11-4)
Ciaran Clarke (10-0)
Sarvarjon Khamidov (16-0)
Ali Taleb (12-1)
Kasum Kasumov (16-1)
Zebenzui Ruiz (12-3)
Alternates:
Francesco Nuzzi (10-1)
Matheus Mattos (14-3-1)
