The Professional Fighters League heavyweight tournament will continue in a matter of days, and with two different Russians in the semifinals, the possibilities are certainly fueling interest. With former interim Bellator MMA champion Valentin Moldavsky on the other side of the bracket, Oleg Popov can see a clear path to the final and a shot at capturing PFL gold.
Popov takes on Rodrigo Nascimento when their heavyweight semifinal buoys the PFL 2025 World Tournament 7 undercard this Friday at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. The PFL’s single-elimination format was built to create opportunities for fighters like Popov, who now sits two wins away from a championship.