PFL Chicago fight night is here! Tonight, Wintrust Arena in the Windy City serves as the setting for the seventh card in the 2025 PFL World Tournament. This evening’s schedule features nine MMA fights, including the semifinal phase of the tournament in the middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight divisions.
Coverage of tonight’s extravaganza in Chicago begins with the PFL Chicago countdown show at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT on YouTube before the early card kicks off half an hour later. Late card fights follow at 10:30 pm ET/ 7:30 pm PT.
At the top of the bill this evening, the second semifinal at 185 lbs takes place as the focus of your main event of the evening. Fabian Edwards (14-4 MMA) meets Josh Silveira (14-4 MMA.) All fights are three rounds at five minutes per round.
Immediately beforehand, the PFL Chicago co-main event sees semifinal action happening in the light heavyweight tournament. Bellator MMA and UFC alumnus Phil Davis (25-7, 1 NC MMA) squares off against Sullivan Cauley (7-1 MMA.)
Also on the late card tonight, you’ll see a lightweight showcase battle between Sergio Pettis (23-7 MMA) and Raufeon Stots (21-2 MMA), the first semifinal contest at middleweight pairing Dalton Rosta (10-1 MMA) against Aaron Jeffery (16-5 MMA), and the first semifinal in the light heavyweight division versing Antonio Carlos Jr. (17-6, 2 NC MMA) with Simeon Powell (11-1 MMA.)
PFL Chicago Late Card: (Tonight, 10:30 pm ET/ 7:30 pm PT, ESPN and ESPN+- United States Only)
Main Event: Fabian Edwards def. Josh Silveira by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.) PFL Middleweight Tournament Semifinal #2. Edwards advances to final vs. Dalton Rosta.
Co-Main Event: Sullivan Cauley def. Phil Davis by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28.) PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal #2
Sergio Pettis def. Raufeon Stots by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.) Bantamweight Showcase Bout
Dalton Rosta def. Aaron Jeffery by Split Decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28.) PFL Middleweight Tournament Semifinal #1
Antonio Carlos Jr. def. Simeon Powell by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.) PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal #1. Carlos Jr. advances to final vs. Sullivan Cauley.
PFL Chicago Early Card (Tonight: 8:30 pm ET/ 5:30 pm PT, ESPN+- United States Only)
Featured Early Bout: Valentin Moldavsky vs. Alexandr Romanov ends in a No-Contest (Accidental Foul: Injury) at 4:26 into Round 1. PFL Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal #2. Romanov advances to final vs. Oleg Popov by judges’ selection.
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Co-Featured Early Bout: Ronnie Gibbs def. Biaggio Ali Walsh by Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) at 2:45 into Round 2. Lightweight Showcase Bout
Oleg Popov def. Rodrigo Nascimento by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.) PFL Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal #1
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Rafael Xavier def. Karl Albrektsson by TKO (Hammerfists) at 0:27 into Round 1. PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Alternate Bout
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