PFL is already going through turbulence at the beginning of its 2025 season.
Prime welterweight contender Magomed Umalatov (17-1) has been faraway from the PFL 1 lineup and the season’s 170-pound event after lacking weight Wednesday, the league introduced in a press launch. Umalatov was the 2024 welterweight event runner-up to Shamil Musaev and was set to battle Logan Storley (16-3) at Thursday’s occasion in Orlando.
Storley now fights Joseph Luciano (9-2), who was initially scheduled to battle Sarek Shields on the preliminary portion of the cardboard. It isn’t but recognized if Umalatov shall be booked for a non-tournament bout this season.
All different welterweight event contributors efficiently made weight, together with former Bellator champions Jason Jackson and Andrey Koreshkov, who meet within the opening round.
Watch PFL 1 ceremonial weigh-ins above.
The occasion additionally options the beginning of the featherweight event, which options the return of undefeated 2021 league champion Movlid Khaybulaev as he fights jeremy Kennedy, plus 2023 champion Jesus Pinedo matched up with Adam Borics.
See PFL 1 official weigh-in outcomes under.
Fundamental Card (ESPN2, ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET)
Jason Jackson (170.8) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (171)
Jesus Pinedo (145.4) vs. Adam Borics (145.6)
Logan Storley (171) vs. Joseph Luciano (170.4)
Jeremy Kennedy (145.8) vs. Movlid Khaybulaev (145.4)
Preliminary Card (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
Mukhamed Berkhamov (171) vs. Thad Jean (170.8)
Gabriel Braga (144.4) vs. Fred Dupras (145.6)
Nathan Kelly (146) vs. Tae Hyun Kim (145.2)
Giannis Bachar (170.6) vs. Masayuki Kikuiri (169.4)
