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List of current PFL fighters records current PFL fighters' information, country origins, recent fighter signings and departures, fight schedules and results and the champion of each division. Unlike the UFC, PFL does allow its fighters to compete in other promotions, so many fighters on this list may appear in MMA events outside of PFL.
The Professional Fighters League , formerly known as the World Series of Fighting prior to April 2017, is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion that was started in 2012 and based in Washington, District of Columbia .[ 1] This list is an up-to-date roster of those fighters currently under contract with the PFL brand. Fighters are organized by weight class and within their weight class by their number of fights with the promotion. PFL operated yearly tournaments in 6 divisions; Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight, Welterweight, Lightweight, Featherweight, and Women's Featherweight.[ 2] [ 3] In July 2022, PFL announced plans for a European league, starting in 2023, called PFL Europe, where the winners would win a spot in the next years main PFL tournament.[ 4]
For each season, the PFL roster begins with 72 fighters in six weight classes : five men's weight classes and one women's weight class. PFL additionally signs fighters to development contracts from the PFL Challenger Series. These fighters occasionally appear as alternates in the league season or as showcase fights opening the league events.[ 5]
Recent releases and retirements [ edit ]
These fighters have either been released from their Bellator contracts, or announced their retirement, over the course of the last month. If their release has not been announced, then they have been listed here based upon their removal from the Bellator's rosters.
Date
ISO
Name
Nickname
Reason
Division
Ref
Bellator record
MMA record
October 1, 2024
Shanna Young
The Shanimal
Signs with Invicta FC
Women's Flyweight
1–2
9–7
The fighters in this section have either signed with the Bellator, have recently returned from an announced retirement, or have yet to make their Bellator debut.
Date
ISO
Name
Nickname
Division
Status / next fight / Info
Ref
MMA record
August 2, 2023
Amanda Serrano
The Real Deal
Women's Flyweight
[ 6]
2–0–1
May 6, 2024
Melissa Balic
Statick
Women's Flyweight
(June 13) Out of PFL 4 - Kristina Katsikis
0–0
May 8, 2024
Ibragim Chuzhigaev
The Million First
Light Heavyweight
(May 21) Out of PFL 5 - Karl Albrektsson
19–5
June 3, 2024
Dzhamaludin Aliev
Crusher
Bantamweight
[ 7]
9–0
August 1, 2024
Renat Khavalov
Bantamweight
[ 8]
8–0
October 9, 2024
Giannis Bachar
Welterweight
[ 9]
9–2
The list below is based on fighters suspended either by (1) United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) or World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for violation of taking prohibited substances or non-analytical incidents, (2) by local commissions on misconduct during the fights or at event venues, or (3) by PFL.
ISO
Name
Nickname
Division
From
Duration
Tested positive for / Info
By
Eligible to fight again
Ref.
Notes
Blagoy Ivanov
Baga
Heavyweight
March 28, 2024
22 months
Exogenous testosterone
USADA
January 28, 2026
[ 10]
Jay Jay Wilson
Featherweight
April 1, 2024
9 months
Metenolone
NAC
Jan 1, 2025
[ 11]
Bruno Cappelozza
Bodão
Heavyweight
April 17, 2024
6 months
Clomifene
USADA
April 17, 2025
[ 12]
Gökhan Saricam
Heavyweight
April 29, 2024
1 year
Clomifene
USADA
April 29, 2025
[ 13]
Daniel James
The Hammer
Heavyweight
May 8, 2024
6 months
Letrozole metabolite
USADA
March 8, 2025
[ 14]
Heavyweights (265 lb, 120 kg)[ edit ]
Light Heavyweights (205 lb, 93 kg)[ edit ]
Middleweights (185 lb, 84 kg)[ edit ]
ISO
Name
Age
Ht.
Nickname
Status
Months Since Last Bout
PFL/Bellator record
MMA record
Derek Brunson
40
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
The One
11
1–0
24–9
Welterweights (170 lb, 77 kg)[ edit ]
Lightweights (155 lb, 70 kg)[ edit ]
Featherweights (145 lb, 66 kg)[ edit ]
Women's featherweights (145 lb, 65 kg)[ edit ]
Women's flyweights (125 lb, 56 kg)[ edit ]
Heavyweights (265 lb, 120 kg)[ edit ]
ISO
Name
Age
Ht.
Nickname
Status
PFL/Bellator record
MMA record
Maxwell Djantou Nana
33
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Leonidas
Win - PFL 9 - Kent Mafileo
1–0
6–1
Welterweights (170 lb, 77 kg)[ edit ]
ISO
Name
Age
Ht.
Nickname
Status
PFL/Bellator record
MMA record
Shido Boris Esperanca
28
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Machine
Win - PFL 9 - Tyler Hill
1–0
9–1
Welterweights (170 lb, 77 kg)[ edit ]
ISO
Name
Age
Ht.
Nickname
Status
PFL/Bellator record
MMA record
Charlie Leary
41
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
917
Loss - PFL Europe 2 - Jack Grant
3–5 (1 NC)
17–14–1 (1 NC)
Stevie Ray
34
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Braveheart
Win - PFL Europe 3 - Lewis Long
3–4
26–13
Jack Grant
32
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Loss - PFL Europe 3 - Florim Zendeli
2–2
20–9
Abdoul Abdouraguimov
29
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Lazy King
PFL Europe 4 - Laureano Staropoli
2–0
18–1
Florim Zendeli
N/A
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
PFL Europe 4 - Daniele Miceli
2–0
9–1–1
Daniele Miceli
37
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
The Cyborg
PFL Europe 4 - Florim Zendeli
2–0
13–5
Ibrahim Mané
35
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Loss - PFL Europe 3 - Daniele Miceli
1–1
14–5
Yassin Najid
39
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
The Scientist
Loss - PFL Europe 1 - Daniele Miceli
0–1
9–5
Tomasz Łangowski
N/A
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Mad Dog
Loss - PFL Europe 1 - Florim Zendeli
0–1
6–5
Lightweights (155 lb, 70 kg)[ edit ]
ISO
Name
Age
Ht.
Nickname
Status
PFL/Bellator record
MMA record
Daniele Scatizzi
31
5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
Scat
Loss - PFL Europe 3 - Jakub Kaszuba
5–4
13–8
Kane Mousah
38
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
The Danger
Loss - PFL Europe 2 - Dylan Tuke
3–5
14–7
Jakub Kaszuba
29
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
The Auditor
PFL Europe 4 - Connor Hughes
5–0
13–0
Dylan Tuke
28
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
The Nuke
Win - PFL Europe 2 - Kane Mousah
3–1
8–4
Connor Hughes
27
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
PFL Europe 4 - Jakub Kaszuba
3–1
10–1
John Mitchell
29
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
2–1
9–2
Mark Ewen
N/A
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Win - PFL Europe 3 - Yassin Chtatou
2–1
6–1
Aleksandr Chizov
26
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Pretty Boy
(September 13) Out of PFL Europe 3 - Mark Ewen
1–2
10–3
Yazid Chouchane
35
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Loss - PFL Europe 1 - Ignacio Capella
1–2
10–5
Anatolij Baal
32
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Pretty Boy
Loss - PFL Europe 1 - Connor Hughes
1–1
10–4–1
Claudio Pacella
N/A
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Win - PFL Europe 2 - Mark Ewen
1–1
4–2
Ignacio Capella
N/A
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Levium Armorum
Loss - PFL Europe 3 - Connor Hughes
1–1
8–2
Lorenzo Parente
23
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Win - PFL Europe 3 - Stefano Catacoli
1–0
4–0
Kunle Lawal
N/A
N/A
(September 13) Out of PFL Europe 3 - Denis Frimpong
0–0
1–0
Featherweights (145 lb, 66 kg)[ edit ]
Bantamweights (135 lb, 61 kg)[ edit ]
ISO
Name
Age
Ht.
Nickname
Status
PFL/Bellator record
MMA record
Frans Mlambo
33
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
The Black Mamba
(May 22) Visa Issues - Out of PFL Europe 2 - Luke Shanks
5–2
15–6
Khurshed Kakhorov
32
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Killer
Win - PFL Europe 2 - Tuomas Grönvall
5–1
13–1
Lewis McGrillen-Evans
24
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
The McGrizzla
PFL Europe 4 - Alexander Luster
4–1
10–1
Dominique Wooding
28
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Black Panther
Loss - PFL Europe 2 - Julien Pierre Lopez
1–4
9–7
Alexander Luster
N/A
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Schlingel
PFL Europe 4 - Lewis McGrillen-Evans
2–0
9–1
Julien Pierre Lopez
34
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Boyka
Loss - PFL Europe 3 - Alexander Luster
1–1
7–4–1
Matiss Zaharovs
26
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Win - PFL Europe 3 - Brian Hyslop
1–1
7–3
Bondo Kikadze
35
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
(May 3) Visa Issues - Out of PFL Europe 2 - Khurshed Kakhorov
1–0
8–3–1
Tuomas Grönvall
30
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Loss - PFL Europe 2 - Khurshed Kakhorov
0–1
12–7–1
Dean Garnett
36
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Loss - PFL Europe 3 - Lewis McGrillen-Evans
0–1
12–3–1
Federico Fasciano
31
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Sfascià
(September 13) Out of PFL Europe 3 - Dean Garnett
0–0
6–1
Ayton De Paepe
30
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Hitman
(June 7) Failed Medicals - Out of PFL Europe 2 - Dean Garnett
0–0
12–4
Luke Shanks
29
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
The Apocalypse
(June 6) Out of PFL Europe 2 - Dominique Wooding
0–0
10–4
Women's Lightweights (155 lb, 70 kg)[ edit ]
ISO
Name
Age
Ht.
Nickname
Status
PFL/Bellator record
MMA record
Savannah Marshall
33
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Silent Assassin
Win - PFL Europe 2 - Mirela Vargas
1–0
1–0
Women's Flyweights (125 lb, 56 kg)[ edit ]
ISO
Name
Age
Ht.
Nickname
Status
PFL/Bellator record
MMA record
Valentina Scatizzi
28
5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Loss - PFL Europe 3 - Shanelle Dyer
2–2
3–3
Shanelle Dyer
23
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Nightmare
Win - PFL Europe 3 - Valentina Scatizzi
3–0
6–0
Paulina Wiśniewska
25
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Win - PFL Europe 3 - Karolina Wójcik
2–0
4–0
Karolina Wójcik
29
5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Polish Assassin
Loss - PFL Europe 3 - Paulina Wiśniewska
1–1
12–6
Lizzy Gevers
30
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
No Flow
Loss - PFL Europe 2 - Karolina Wójcik
0–2
3–2
Gemma Auld
34
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Win - PFL Europe 3 - Weronika Pietruszka
1–0
1–0
Dee Begley
29
5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Loss - PFL Europe 2 - Paulina Wiśniewska
0–1
4–6
Mariam Torchinava
N/A
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Loss - PFL Europe 2 - Shanelle Dyer
0–1
9–3
Marie Loiseau
44
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Loss - PFL Europe 2 - Valentina Scatizzi
0–1
6–5
Sammy-Jo Luxton
25
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
(May 3) Sepsis - Out of PFL Europe 2 - Lizzy Gevers
0–0
2–0
Middleweights (185 lb, 84 kg)[ edit ]
ISO
Name
Age
Ht.
Nickname
Status
PFL/Bellator record
MMA record
Mostafa Abada Rashed Neda
N/A
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
2–0
9–3
Ahmed Sami
30
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Lee
0–0
11–4
Welterweights (170 lb, 77 kg)[ edit ]
ISO
Name
Age
Ht.
Nickname
Status
PFL/Bellator record
MMA record
Jarrah Hussein Al-Silawi
32
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Jordanian Lion
Loss - PFL MENA 3 (Riyadh) - Omar El Dafrawy
3–4
20–7
Mohammad Alaqraa
24
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
PFL MENA 4 (Riyadh) - Omar El-Dafrawy
2–0
7–0
Omar El-Dafrawy
29
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
PFL MENA 4 (Riyadh) - Mohammad Alaqraa
2–0
12–6
Youcef Ouabbas
N/A
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Loss - PFL MENA 2 (Riyadh) - Mohammad Alaqraa
1–1
3–1
Amir Fazli
N/A
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
The Prince
Loss - PFL MENA 3 (Riyadh) - Mohammad Alaqraa
0–2
6–3
Badreddine Diani
N/A
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Win - PFL MENA 2 (Riyadh) - Amir Fazli
1–0
8–3
Anthony Zeidan
37
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
K-9
Loss - PFL MENA 2 (Riyadh) - Omar El-Dafrawy
0–1
5–2
Rayan Atmani
31
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Lee
Loss - PFL MENA 2 (Riyadh) - Jarrah Hussein Al-Silawi
0–1
4–3
Bashar Thaer
N/A
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
(July 1) Injury - Out of PFL MENA 2 (Riyadh) - Jarrah Hussein Al-Silawi
0–0
7–2
Lightweights (155 lb, 70 kg)[ edit ]
ISO
Name
Age
Ht.
Nickname
Status
PFL/Bellator record
MMA record
Georges Eid
34
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
The Lebanese Bulldozer
PFL MENA 4 (Riyadh) - Mohsen Mohammadseifi
2–0
10–4
Mohsen Mohammadseifi
35
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
PFL MENA 4 (Riyadh) - Georges Eid
2–0
6–1
Souhil Tahiri
33
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Loss - PFL MENA 3 (Riyadh) - Mohsen Mohammadseifi
1–1
7–5–1
Ahmed Amir
33
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Loss - PFL MENA 2 (Riyadh) - Souhil Tahiri
0–2
12–5–1
Omar Reguigui
29
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
The Dragon King
Loss - PFL MENA 3 (Riyadh) - Georges Eid
0–1 (1 NC)
4–1 (1 NC)
Abdullah Saleem
N/A
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
White Gorilla
NC - PFL MENA 2 (Riyadh) - Omar Reguigui
0–0 (1 NC)
5–0 (1 NC)
Josh Togo
N/A
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Loss - PFL MENA 2 (Riyadh) - Mohsen Mohammadseifi
0–1
13–6
Featherweights (145 lb, 66 kg)[ edit ]
ISO
Name
Age
Ht.
Nickname
Status
PFL/Bellator record
MMA record
Abdullah Al-Qahtani
N/A
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
The Reaper
Loss - PFL MENA 3 (Riyadh) - Abdalrahman Alhyasat
4–1
9–2
Abdalrahman Alhyasat
N/A
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
PFL MENA 4 (Riyadh) - Islam Reda
2–0
5–0
Islam Reda
30
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
The Egyptian Zombie
PFL MENA 4 (Riyadh) - Abdalrahman Alhyasat
2–0
12–1
Maraoune Bellagouit
N/A
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Loss - PFL MENA 3 (Riyadh) - Islam Reda
1–1
6–1
Adam Meskini
28
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Win - PFL MENA 3 (Riyadh) - Yazeed Hasanain
1–1
9–3
Tariq Ismail
34
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Desert Storm
Loss - PFL SF: Battle of the Giants - Taha Bendaoud
1–1
8–2
Yazeed Hasanain
27
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
The Golden Boy
Loss - PFL MENA 3 (Riyadh) - Adam Meskini
0–2
3–1
Taha Bendaoud
29
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Atlas Lion
Win - PFL SF: Battle of the Giants - Tariq Ismail
1–0
4–0
Ahmed Tarek
25
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
The Mental Rock
Loss - PFL MENA 1 (Riyadh) - Abdalrahman Alhyasat
0–1
4–1
Mido Mohamed
N/A
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Loss - PFL MENA 1 (Riyadh) - Maraoune Bellagouit
0–1
6–2–1
Motaz Askar
26
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Izzo
(April 9) Not Medically Cleared - Out PFL MENA 1 (Riyadh) - Maraoune Bellagouit
0–0
5–2
Youssef Al Housani
N/A
N/A
(October 12) Out of PFL SF: Battle of the Giants - Taha Bendaoud
0–0
4–1
Bantamweights (135 lb, 61 kg)[ edit ]
ISO
Name
Age
Ht.
Nickname
Status
PFL/Bellator record
MMA record
Ali Taleb
27
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
PFL MENA 4 (Riyadh) - Rachid Haz
4–1
11–1
Rachid Haz
32
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
PFL MENA 4 (Riyadh) - Ali Taleb
2–1
15–3
Jalal Al Daaja
37
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
The Tornado
Loss - PFL MENA 3 (Riyadh) - Ali Taleb
0–2
11–9
Elias Boudegzdame
31
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Smile
Loss - PFL MENA 3 (Riyadh) - Rachid Haz
1–1
19–9
Xavier Alaoui
33
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
The Breadman
Loss - PFL MENA 1 (Riyadh) - Rachid Haz
0–1
14–6
Nawras Abzakh
32
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
The Honey Badger
Loss - PFL MENA 1 (Riyadh) - Ali Taleb
0–1
12–6
Hassan Mandour
36
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Viper
Loss - PFL MENA 1 (Riyadh) - Elias Boudegzdame
0–1
9–6
Flyweights (125 lb, 57 kg)[ edit ]
ISO
Name
Age
Ht.
Nickname
Status
PFL/Bellator record
MMA record
Hadi Omar Al Hussaini
N/A
5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Loss - PFL MENA 2 (Riyadh) - Ziad Ayman Kareem
0–1
5–1–1
Malik Basahel
22
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Win - PFL MENA 3 (Riyadh) - Saher Qasmieh
0–0
0–0
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