The Professional Fighters League changed from a regular-season, points-based format to a single-elimination tournament in 2025, and the results more than paid off. Champions from around the globe, from all walks of life, were crowned in eight different weight classes. All had a story to tell.
Stars were born, and former champions returned to past glory. PFL World Tournament winners are now No. 1 contenders in their respective divisions, and some will face undisputed titleholders at future PFL Champions Series events. Tournament winners, young and old, had plenty to say about their life-changing achievements:
Women’s Flyweight | Liz Carmouche
“I definitely think that having another belt in another organization [and] being able to be the first female world tournament champion is one of those bucket-list items I wanted to achieve.