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PFL Announces Welterweight Roster For Inaugural ‘World Tournament’, Includes Ex-Bellator Champ Jason Jackson

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has begun to roll out the rosters for eight “World Tournaments” set for 2025, starting with a welterweight lineup topped by former Bellator champion Jason Jackson. Major change is coming to the PFL this year, with the promotion making the decision to eliminate the season and playoff format from its […]

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has begun to roll out the rosters for eight “World Tournaments” set for 2025, starting with a welterweight lineup topped by former Bellator champion Jason Jackson.

Major change is coming to the PFL this year, with the promotion making the decision to eliminate the season and playoff format from its yearly structure.

Replacing that and the $1 million prize money will be Grand Prix-style tournaments across eight divisions, with the winners of each collecting $500,000.

After confirming the dates and venue for four events that will host first-round matchups this week, the PFL announced the first full roster in a social media post.

The standout name set for the single-elimination welterweight tournament is Jackson, who memorably knocked out Yaroslav Amosov in 2023 to win Bellator’s 170-pound title. After defeating Ray Cooper III last February, “The Ass-Kicking Machine” had his reign ended by Ramazan Kuramagomedov at the Bellator Champions Series event in Dublin.

The 34-year-old Jamaican will now look to return to winning ways as part of the organization’s new format.

Jackson won’t be the only former Bellator titleholder in the mix. After a 1-1 season record failed to put him into the playoffs last year, Andrey Koreshkov will look to emerge victorious in his second year under the PFL banner.

Also of note is the arrival of Florim Zendeli on to the global stage. The Albanian, who is undefeated since 2021, won the 2024 PFL Europe welterweight season by choking out Daniele Miceli at last December’s championship event. He’ll now look to follow in the footsteps of Dakota Ditcheva by making the step up from the regional expansion.

See below for the full eight-man roster for this year’s welterweight “World Tournament.”

  • Jason Jackson
  • Florim Zendeli
  • Andrey Koreshkov
  • Magomed Umalatov
  • Mukhamed Berkhamov
  • Giannis Bachar
  • Logan Storley
  • Masayuki Kikuiri

Bellator 283: Full Card Set Ahead Of Promotion’s WA State Debut

Bellator MMA will make its first trip to the Evergreen State this Friday night in Tacoma, WA. Bellator 283 is headlined by a welterweight matchup between top contenders Douglas Lima and Jason Jackson. Lima has lost three in a row and was one of three w…

Bellator MMA will make its first trip to the Evergreen State this Friday night in Tacoma, WA. Bellator 283 is headlined by a welterweight matchup between top contenders Douglas Lima and Jason Jackson. Lima has lost three in a row and was one of three weight misses at the Thursday weigh-ins. Lima will face a…

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Bellator 283 Results & Highlights: Jackson Decisions Lima

Bellator MMA made its first trip to the Evergreen State in Tacoma, WA for Bellator 283. Bellator 283 was headlined by a welterweight matchup between top contenders Douglas Lima and Jason Jackson. Lima had lost three in a row and was one of three weight…

Bellator MMA made its first trip to the Evergreen State in Tacoma, WA for Bellator 283. Bellator 283 was headlined by a welterweight matchup between top contenders Douglas Lima and Jason Jackson. Lima had lost three in a row and was one of three weight misses at the Thursday weigh-ins. Lima faced a streaking Jackson…

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Paul Daley Says He’s Too Good to Quit Ahead of Bellator 260

Paul Daley (43–17–2) mentioned retirement not so long ago, and now he can’t get people to stop asking him about it. Daley faces Jason Jackson (14-4) at Bellator 260 and while Jackson has been picking up some steam, Daley’s renewed interest …

Paul Daley (43–17–2) mentioned retirement not so long ago, and now he can’t get people to stop asking him about it. Daley faces Jason Jackson (14-4) at Bellator 260 and while Jackson has been picking up some steam, Daley’s renewed interest in fighting has him looking forward to the match with the up-and-coming welterweight.  When […]

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Henri Hooft, Greg Jones Suspended & Fined For Breaking COVID-19 Protocols Prior To Bellato 253

Two of the most well-known MMA coaches Henri Hooft and Greg Jones have been suspended for breaching COVID-19 protocol before Bellator 253 last night. The two men were seen breaking quarantine by training with their fighter Jason Jackson before the Bellator 253 co-main event against benson Henderson. As a result, both Hooft and Jones have […]

Two of the most well-known MMA coaches Henri Hooft and Greg Jones have been suspended for breaching COVID-19 protocol before Bellator 253 last night.

The two men were seen breaking quarantine by training with their fighter Jason Jackson before the Bellator 253 co-main event against benson Henderson. As a result, both Hooft and Jones have been suspended for three months and fined $500 each by Mohegan Tribe Athletic Department of Athletic Regulation head Mike Mazzulli. Jason Jackson was fined $1,000 for the incident.

Here is the official statement from Mike Mazzulli regarding the breaching of the protocol.

“It came to the attention of the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulations that Henri Hooft and Greg Jones did not adhere to the quarantine requirements so, therefore, they will be suspended for 3 months and fined $500 by the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulations for violation of the COVID-19 protocols,” Mazzulli said in a statement after Bellator 253. “It should be noted that both Hooft and Jones tested negative for COVID-19 before working the corner of Jason Jackson. In today’s environment, it’s a serious violation and will not be tolerated in the future. If either of the corners had tested positive for COVID-19, Jackson’s fight tonight against Benson Henderson would have been canceled.”

During a brief interview with MMA Junkie, Mazzulli even furthered his comments in a more aggressive manner,

“It’s erroneous (and) disrespectful to Bellator and the industry in general,” Mazzulli told MMA Junkie immediately following the conclusion of the Bellator 253 news conference.” I don’t care who you are when it comes to a trainer. I wouldn’t expect Randy Couture (to break protocol). I wouldn’t expect (anybody) to do this. It’s a public health issue. They were wrong and that’s what they get.”

Mazzulli also further added that if the same team violates COVID-19 protocols again, he will suspend the offenders for one year.

Do you think it’s fair to suspend Henri Hooft and Greg Jones for 3 months for breaking protocol? Should the UFC do the same if it were to see this?

Benson Henderson Returns Against Jason Jackson At Bellator 253

Benson Henderson is looking to get back into the win column. Henderson, who is coming off a KO loss to Michael Chandler, is set to return on November 19 at Bellator 253 against Jason Jackson. Jackson announced the fight on Instagram and MMANews was abl…

Benson Henderson is looking to get back into the win column. Henderson, who is coming off a KO loss to Michael Chandler, is set to return on November 19 at Bellator 253 against Jason Jackson. Jackson announced the fight on Instagram and MMANews was able to confirm with promotional officials. The fight will serve as […]

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