The PFL 9 mixed martial arts event for the 2025 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on August 15, 2025, at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. This event marked the finals of the single-elimination tournament format in the Lightweight, Bantamweight and Women's Flyweight divisions.[1][2]
Background
The event marked the promotion's first visit to Charlotte and the state of North Carolina.[3]
The event featured the finals of 2025 PFL World Tournament in the lightweight, bantamweight and women's flyweight divisions.[4]
A featherweight bout between Damion Nelson and Isaiah Diggs was originally scheduled for PFL 8, but the bout was moved to this event for unknown reasons.[5] At the weigh-ins, Nelson weighed in at 149 pounds, 3 pounds over the featherweight limit. The bout proceeded at 150 pounds catchweight and he was fined 20% of his purse, which went to Diggs.[6]
Results
| Main card (ESPN / ESPN+)
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| Weight class
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Method
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Round
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Time
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Notes
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| Lightweight
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Alfie Davis
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def.
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Gadzhi Rabadanov
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Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 48–47)
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5
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5:00
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[a]
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| Women's Flyweight
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Liz Carmouche
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def.
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Jena Bishop
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KO (punches)
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3
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2:56
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[b]
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| Bantamweight
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Marcirley Alves
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def.
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Justin Wetzell
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Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 48–47, 48–47)
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5
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5:00
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[c]
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| Lightweight
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Robert Watley
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def.
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Mads Burnell
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TKO (elbows and punches)
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3
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2:43
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| Preliminary card (ESPN+)
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| Women's Flyweight
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Juliana Velasquez
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def.
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Ekaterina Shakalova
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Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
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3
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5:00
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| Lightweight
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Biaggio Ali Walsh
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def.
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Adryan Grundy
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TKO (punches)
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3
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3:29
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| Women's Flyweight
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Sabrina de Sousa
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def.
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Saray Orozco
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Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
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3
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5:00
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| Bantamweight
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Renat Khavalov
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def.
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Vilson Ndregjoni
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TKO (knee and punches)
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1
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2:49
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| Welterweight
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Chris Mixan
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def.
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Kendly St. Louis
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TKO (punches)
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1
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4:36
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| Catchweight (150 lb)
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Damion Nelson
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def.
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Isaiah Diggs
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Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
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3
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5:00
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[7]
Tournament brackets
2025 PFL Lightweight Tournament
- ^ Alexandr Shabliy withdrew from the tournament due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Vinicius Sacchelli Cenci.
- ^ Jay-Jay Wilson withdrew from the tournament due to a jaw injury and was replaced by Kevin Lee.
2025 PFL Bantamweight Tournament
- ^ Magomed Magomedov withdrew from the tournament due to injury and was replaced by Josh Rettinghouse. In turn, Rettinghouse was not medically cleared and replaced by Marcirley Alves
- ^ Sarvarjon Khamidov withdrew from the tournament due to visa issues and was replaced by Matheus Mattos.
- ^ Ciaran Clarke withdrew from the tournament due to injury and was replaced by Justin Wetzell.
- ^ Ali Taleb and Zebenzui Ruiz withdrew from the tournament due to visa issues and were replaced by Francesco Nuzzi and Mando Gutierrez.
2025 PFL Women's Flyweight Tournament
- ^ Taila Santos withdrew from the tournament and was replaced by Ekaterina Shakalova.
See also
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Vinicius Sacchelli Cenci[a] 
Brent Primus 
Alfie Davis 
Gadzhi Rabadanov 
Marc Diakiese 
Jay-Jay Wilson 
Mads Burnell 
Mando Gutierrez 
Francesco Nuzzi 
Ekaterina Shakalova[a] 
Kana Watanabe