February 21, 2025 1: 50 pm ET
The PFL on Friday announced its latest pair of tournament fields for its first year under a revamped format.
At women’s flyweight, the field is filled up with many fighters who are familiar with each other.
A pair of former Bellator champions, Liz Carmouche (22-8) and Juliana Velasquez (13-3), are in the field. They’re notable for their Bellator trilogy, in which Carmouche gave Velasquez all three of her losses, including two in title fights. Additionally, the field includes former Bellator title challenger Kana Watanabe (13-3-1); seven-time UFC fighter Taila Santos (22-4).
Rounding out the field are Jena Bishop (7-2), Elora Dana (7-0), Ilara Joanne (12-9) and Diana Avsaragova (6-1). Ekaterina Shakalova (8-2) and Saray Orozco (8-6) will be alternates.
In the bantamweight division, recent Bellator title challenger Magomed Magomedov (24-4) tops the field of eight, along with former Bellator standout Leandro Higo (23-6). In addition, prospects Sarvarjon Khamidov (16-0) and Ciaran Clarke (10-0) will put their unbeaten records on the line, and they’re joined in the field by Ali Taleb (12-1), Kasum Kasumov (16-1), Jake Hadley (11-4)