Already having won the 2024 Professional Fighters League lightweight championship, Gadzhi Rabadanov did not have much on-paper incentive to enter the world tournament—he could have waited for his next challenger. However, he wants to be recognized as the best in the world.
Currently riding an 11-fight winning streak, Rabadanov opened his latest campaign with a 32-second finish of veteran Marc Diakiese. He will now face former Ultimate Fighting Championship title challenger Kevin Lee when their lightweight semifinal headlines PFL 2025 World Tournament 6 on Friday at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas.